api seamless steel pipe manufacturer

API 5L carbon steel pipes are a popular choice to carry oil and gas transmissions. These pipes come in two different forms – seamless and welded (ERW, SAW). Varied grades of the pipe are indicated by A25, A, B and the “X” series – X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70 and X80. Numbers following the “X” signify the Minimum Yield Strength of the pipe expressed in 000’s psi.

Producers of Flawless Steel Pipe

Established in 1901, JST is a Japanese national company and a major manufacturer of seamless steel pipes, which are not only used for high and low-pressure boilers but also for petroleum casing, oil and gas pipeline transportation, construction projects, as well as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and petrochemicals. Furthermore, the globally recognized company has a reliable provision for steel plate, strip, and wire products.

With the highest market share in Japan, at 50%, JST is the leading manufacturer of seamless steel pipe not only domestically but also across all of Asia – falling second only to China. Overall, JST’s market presence is estimated at 20% globally, having been exported to over 70 countries worldwide – prominent amongst these being the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Not surprisingly, they manufacture their products across 12 plants located in Japan, China, and South Korea.

JST offers the full package: utility grade boilers, casing pipes for petroleum production, pipe transfer specifically designed for oil and gas delivery, ultra-tough line pipes, and piping solutions tailor-made to suit food, pharmaceutical, and petrochemical applications.

With a capacity of 2.6 million tons of steel pipe per annum, JST is the premier manufacturer of seamless tubular products in Asia and is second in line only to Russia in terms of production power. Across the globe, their output meets an extensive assortment of standards – from the American ASTM and ASME standards, through the Japanese JIS conventions to the API regulations.

JST, a public venture with equities traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has an approximate market capitalization of US$4 billion.

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