Welspun Corp Limited is expanding its pipe manufacturing facility at its Little Rock plant in Arkansas, US. The expansion will enable Welspun to manufacture pipes up to 24-inch diameter and 0.750-inch wall thickness, with product grades up to X80 and total production capacity reaching 350 KMTPA.

Dec 13, 2024

Welspun Corp Limited has hosted a ceremony for the expansion of its pipe manufacturing facility at its Little Rock plant in Arkansas, US.

The expansion will enable Welspun to manufacture pipes up to 24-inch diameter and 0.750-inch wall thickness, with product grades up to X80 and total production capacity reaching 350 KMTPA. It will further lead to the addition of around 175 jobs at Welspun’s Little Rock plant. The upgrade is expected to be completed by March 2026. 

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of Welspun World, Mr. Balkrishan Goenka, said the state of Arkansas was like a second home to them. Welspun Corp Limited established its manufacturing presence in Arkansas in 2007. Since then, the company has expanded at the Port of Little Rock multiple times, investing over USD 300 million in its Arkansas facility, he added.

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Mr. Vipul Mathur, Managing Director and CEO, Welspun Corp Limited, said the decision would further bolster Welspun’s leadership position in the oil & gas segment in the United States, and strengthen its presence in the global oil, liquids, gas and distribution markets. The upgraded facilities would further enable the company to tap into the growing hydrogen and carbon capture applications market in North America.