History
The history of foundation and development of OAO (Open Joint-Stock Company) Trubodetal is intimately connected with the native history. When in the latter half of the 1940s in the USSR large-scale post-war economic recovery started, in Chelyabinsk – in Novosineglazovsky settlement of urban type – a Combine of manufacturing plants of Benzinoprovodstroy trust (that supplied Ufa-Chelyabinsk-Novosibirsk gasoline pipeline, which was the largest in the country, with materials) was created.
It is the date of foundation of this plant – November 18, 1949 – since which work history of Trubodetal plant begins.
In the 1960s construction of gas and oil pipelines moved to the forefront in the USSR. Novosineglazovsky plant started production of pipeline fittings ensuring construction of the most important pipelines of that time.
In the 70s a unified system of oil and gas pipelines was created in the USSR. To develop advanced technologies, increase production output and improve quality of pipeline fittings, a special design bureau was created. Novosineglazovsky combine became a leading highly mechanized plant in the country manufacturing a wide range of fittings for all gas and oil pipelines in the USSR.
The 1990s were the most difficult period not only for the country, but also for its industries including oil and gas industry. Due to termination of construction of pipelines the plant mastered production of unique roofing panels.
In 1994 upon changes in the management OAO Trubodetal got its second wind. Investors were attracted, reconstruction was performed, advanced home and foreign developments were introduced, and new products were mastered.
In 2005 OAO Trubodetal was integrated in the United Metallurgical Company (OMK). OMK merged with Trubodetal because it was necessary to offer package solutions for construction of main networks to the consumers as well as to optimally meet interests of its clients.
Today OAO Trubodetal is one of the largest mills in Russia and CIS that produces connections for pipelines from low-alloyed steel with the diameter from 57 to 1420 mm. Trubodetal is the key supplier for constructions of oil and gas supply pipelines and main pipeline networks. Productions facilities are capable to manufacture 30 thousand tons of connections annually, with more than 500 sizes both seamless and punched and welded connections (induction bends). All Mill's products are certified to ISO, GOST R and meets the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001.
Plant’s Chronicle
1949. The Combine of manufacturing plants of Benzinoprovodstroy trust (Novosineglazovsky settlement of urban type) was created — construction base 
manufacturing simple metal structures and reinforced concrete products. Manual work prevailed.
The late 1950s. The plant supplied the most important starting facilities with products: Stavropol-Moscow gas pipeline and the 2nd stage of Ufa-Omsk product pipeline.
1959. Novosineglazovsky Combine of manufacturing plants was integrated into Promstroymaterialy trust.
The 1960s. Large-scale construction of key gas and oil pipelines was in progress in the USSR, the plant started production of fittings for pipelines: 4 types of knuckle bends with diameters of 59, 76, 89 and 114 mm were supplied for Bukhara-the Urals gas pipeline ahead of schedule.
1962. The plant was renamed into Novosineglazovsky Plant of Reinforced Concrete Products.
The 2nd half of the 1960s. Forging and Welding Shop fitted with state-of-the-art equipment was put into operation.
1966. The plant was renamed into Novosineglazovsky Combine of Building Structure.
The 1970s. Construction of a unified system of oil and gas pipelines became a critical element of home and foreign policies of the USSR. The plant changed to manufacture of pipe assemblies for compressor and pump stations.
To solve scientific and engineering problems, SKB (special design bureau) was formed. Innovative developments of the SKB and engineers of the plant were introduced into production every month. Special stands for assembly and automatic welding of products were created.
1974. The following products were manufactured:
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stamped and welded pipe bends of small radius with diameter up to 1,220 mm, of high structural reliability;
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stamped and welded reducers with diameter up to 1,420 mm and rolled and welded tees made of sheet billets.
The plant supplied 11 ths tones of fittings and was the only plant in the country manufacturing large-diameter fittings. The Council of Ministers of the USSR granted Red Challenge Banner to the plant for early completion of national economic plan.
1976. A Certificate of Honour of the Presidium of the RSFSR Supreme Soviet was awarded to the plant for mastering of production of new types of products and achievement of high technical and economic indicators.
The early 1980s. The USSR Ministry of Construction for Oil and Gas Industry resolved to renovate the plant and to create a specialized plant for manufacture of pipeline fittings. The state-of-the-art equipment was purchased in Germany, Belgium and Japan. After a little while output of pipeline fittings amounted up to 16 thousand tones per annum.
1981. Novosineglazovsky Combine of manufacturing plants was transferred to VPO (All-Union Industrial Association) Soyuzneftegazstroykonstruktsiya.
1983. In accordance with the Resolution the USSR State Committee for Construction Issues, Central Department of the scientific and engineering society for construction industry, the board of the USSR Union of Architects, a Soyuzneftegazstroykonstruktsiya diploma of the Ministry of Construction for Oil and Gas Industry was presented to the plant for high quality of manufacture of fittings and pipe assemblies for all types of main pipelines, high technical and economic indicators.
1986. The plant was renamed into Production Association (PO) Trubodetal. The association was consolidated with the SKB.
The 1990s. Due to decrease in volumes of pipeline construction PO Trubodetal mastered production of unique products – three-layer self-supported roofing panels with insulants made of mineral wool boards TU 102-545-90 for areas with low outside air temperature (from -30 to -50°С), areas of increased seismic activity (up to 9 on Richter scale) and high design snow load (up to 100 kgf/sq.m).
1994. In accordance with the government privatization program PO Trubodetal was reorganized into public corporation (AOOT Trubodetal).
1996. Public corporation Trubodetal was renamed into Open Joint-Stock Company (OAO) Trubodetal.
1999. During scientific and engineering meeting of Stroytransgaz Association of Construction and Assembly Organizations a task of mastering parts of new generation and expansion of a range of standard sizes was assigned to OAO Trubodetal.
The plant was renovated.
2003. Production output exceeded 1 billion rubles per annum. The products of the plant were supplied to all sites of the unified system of oil and gas supply in Russia and some foreign countries.
2004. The plant was modernized. Equipment for spectrum analysis of chemical composition of materials and metallographical tests was purchased. A stand for strength tests of cutoff and rotary files and a stand for hydrotests of pipeline fittings were put into operation.
Research for coatings which are resistant to hydrocarbonic and biologically active environments were conducted. Feasibility of change to new class of gas pipelines (pressure of 120-150 atm) was studied.
Quality of products complied with ISO 9000 series international standards.
Award named after Boris Yevdokimovich Shcherbina was granted to OAO Trubodetal for implementation of advanced technologies in construction for oil and gas industry and industrial production.
2005. International award of public recognition – Glory of Russia order – was presented to OAO Trubodetal.
OAO Trubodetal became a part of OMK group of companies.
2006. Proceeds of OAO Trubodetal increased by 39% and amounted to 1,732 mln rub. Net profit of the plant grew by 100% and amounted to 337.48 mln rub. Product profitability amounted to 30.28% against 25.96% in 2005.
2007. Production output increased by 73.6% and amounted to 16,294.5 tones.
In OAO Trubodetal equipment was modernized, shops were renovated, investment projects for creation of capacities for expansion of product range were implemented.
Test centre of OAO Trubodetal was additionally fitted with new German equipment by German company manufacturing testers – Zwick GmbH & Co.RG. A pendulum hammer meant for impact bending tests, two machines for testing materials and weld joints by tension, and a machine for testing insulation coatings by tension, one horizontal and two vertical milling machines, as well as a thread-turning machine which made it possible to manufacture test samples with extra accuracy were purchased.
OAO Trubodetal commenced implementation of a major investment project for creation of capacities for manufacture of stamped and welded tees the goal of which was to master production of new types of products: low pressure (1.6-5.6 MPa) and high pressure (9.8-15 MPa) tees (high pressure tees were not produced in Russia).
Upon request of All-Russia Scientific and Research Institute of Pipeline Construction (VNIIST) OAO Trubodetal started production of pilot samples of split tees which are used as repair fixtures upon elimination of illegal tie-ins to pipelines.
OAO Trubodetal was the first from among manufacturers of pipeline fittings (fittings) that received Certificates of Conformity of Transsert and Gazpromsert.
2008. Production keeps growing. Planned figures for 2008 which amounted to 15,870.4 tons were exceeded by 20.2%. In comparison with the results of 2007 production output increased by 2,778.2 tons. Increase in proceeds amounted to 105% in comparison with 2007.
A new record was set up – order for Bobrovskaya compressor station was executed within one month and a half.
A series of projects aimed at increase in labour efficiency, improvement in quality of products and extension of the assortment was completed.
Drop jet marking was implemented. A project for installation of the second Suprarex SXE-P-4500 gas-cutting machine characterized by high speed of cutting, quality of cuts, and high reliability was completed. A new German Wiwa plant allowing efficiently and promptly work with protegol insulation coating was purchased. Implementation of investment project for creation of capacities for manufacture of stamped and welded tees the goal of which is to master production of new types of products: low pressure (1.6-5.6 MPa) and high pressure (9.8-15 MPa) tees is in progress.
Permit of the Federal Agency for Environmental, Engineering and Nuclear Supervision for use of seamless weldable tees of alloy steel at hazardous production facilities was obtained.
Development Prospects of OAO Trubodetal - Further Satisfaction of Demands of OMK’s Customers conference with consumers of products was held. More than 70 representatives of 20 different organizations from 11 cities of the Russian Federation, Republics of Belarus and Kazakhstan were present at this conference.
2009. OAO Trubodetal takes active part in construction of the North European gas pipeline and Bovanenkovo-Ukhta gas pipeline.
At the plant the first stage of heat-treatment and press area for production of high- and low-pressure stamped and welded tees was commissioned. Up to this day high-pressure stamped and welded tees have not been produced in Russia.
New products are actively mastered: corrosion resistant parts, goods for transport of products with high content of hydrogen sulphide, fittings with heat insulation coating.
In OAO Trubodetal a large-scale project for production optimization was implemented. Implementation of 5S, a system for workplace organization making it possible to considerably increase labour efficiency, to create conditions for the quickest adaptation of an employee at a new workplace was commenced.
Occupational safety management system in accordance with OHSAS 18001 was developed and implemented.
Equipment for impact testing of products with at least 12 mm thick wall was purchased.