A majority of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recommended that the President impose an annual quota on imports of circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from China.

Ferguson announced that an agreement of merger with John H. Frischkorn Jr., Inc. was signed on Oct. 31, 2005.

Red Man Pipe & Supply said that as of Nov. 1, all of its Gulf Coast facilities were back to full operation, except for the Cameron and Buras, La., branches.

Anvil International recently announced its membership in the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

supplyForce has named Pat Adams, president of Missouri-Kansas Supply Co., to serve on the Board of Directors for PVF owner-members.

Northwest Pipe Co. has appointed Lone Star Technologies.

Quarterly reports issued by public PVF companies after the third quarter of 2005 show generally strong results.

Texas Tops Nation In Industrial Spending

Eaton Completes Hayward Purchase

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