Interpipe passed prequalification from the American distributor Distribution NOW

The INTERPIPE NIKO TUBE plant, which is part of the Ukrainian industrial company INTERPIPE, has passed the prequalification of a supplier from Distribution NOW, a major American distributor of pipe products.

Last year, Tuboscope Vetco, commissioned by Distribution NOW, conducted a prequalification audit at Interpipe NIKO TUBE. The results were considered positive and the plant was granted Distribution NOW approved supplier status.

The validity of the approval certificate is 5 years.

Vera Smal, director of the pipe division of Interpipe:
- DistributionNOW is a leading supplier of pipes, valves and fittings for the extraction, transportation and processing of oil, as well as other industries. Supplier reliability is DNOW's main criterion when choosing partners. The Interpipe North America team has made every effort to build the image of our company in the American market and gain the trust of potential customers.

Now that INTREPIPE NIKO TUBE has successfully passed the audit, DNOW has included us in the list of approved suppliers and placed the first trial order. With the successful completion of the trial batch, we can count on long-term cooperation with DNOW for the supply of seamless line pipes.

Reference:
Distribution NOW is one of the divisions of National Oilwell Varco, a world leader in the design, manufacture and sale of drilling equipment and components for use in the field of well drilling and oil and gas production.

In 2014 National Oilwell Varco transferred its distribution network to DNOW. The DistributionNOW network now includes more than 250 branches in more than 20 countries, and the company continues to expand its presence worldwide.

About company:
Interpipe is a Ukrainian industrial company, a manufacturer of steel pipes and railway wheels. The company's products are supplied to more than 80 countries around the world through a network of sales offices located in the key markets of the CIS, the Middle East, North America and Europe. In 2018, Interpipe sold 857 thousand tons of finished products, including 189 thousand tons of railway products. Railway products are sold under the KLW brand.

Interpipe employs 12 thousand people. In 2018, the Company transferred UAH 2.17 billion to the budgets of all levels.