Headed by former Maverick Tube CEO Gregg Eisenberg, the $200 million OCTD plant outside of Houston should be open for business by year's end.

QTRCO CEO Ed Holtgraver announced today that Gary Grauerholz has joined the company as president for all non-nuclear activities.

J&J Alloys’ manufacturing facility has recently obtained ISO 9001:2008 recertification, according to the Houston-based company.

Betts Piping Supply Co. recently celebrated 50 years in business with a trade show at its Westfield, MA location.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported that U.S. oil and natural gas well drilling dropped 37% in 2009 to 39,068.

SPX Corp. announced that its Flow Technology segment has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gerstenberg Schröder A/S.

Specified Fittings has acquired the HDPE solid wall fitting division of KWH Pipe.

Flowserve Corp. has entered into a joint venture agreement with Valbart Srl, an Italian manufacturer of high performance valves.

Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC) announced that its Flow Control business has acquired two Brazilian valve companies.

The British steel tracking and analysis firm MEPS is forecasting a new record high output in 2010 for the global steel industry.