It is reported that Pittsburgh based LB Foster Company announced to increase its steel pipe coating production capacity in Birmingham, Alabama. However, the plant expansion will be able to meet the increased production for American Steel Pipe. The company will expect to increase high quality steel pipe annual production capacity approximately to 700,000 tons. Meanwhile, LB Foster will be able to supply protective fusion bond epoxy and abrasion resistant coatings on 10.75" to 24" diameter ERW steel line pipe according to reported.
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