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CENTRAVIS ENTERS U.S. BOILER MARKET

23 December , 2015  

KYIV. Dec 23 (Interfax-Ukraine) – PJSC Centravis Production Ukraine, part of Centravis Ltd. Holding, has received conditional approval from Southern Company for the supply of stainless steel tubes for manufacturing elements under pressure.

According to the company, it plans in the near future to deliver a batch of TR304N and TR347N grade steel pipes for the projects of the customer, and afterwards full endorsement will be obtained from Southern Company.

“Southern Company is one of the largest players in the conventional boiler market in North America, a kind of Exxon for this segment. Their requirements are high enough and certification is also important for other potential customers. Getting approval from this company, we’ll receive a unique chance to enter and gain a foothold in this new industry for us in North America,” Director of Centravis Sales America Waldemar Scheiermann said.

Southern Company is a U.S. power company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the largest ultimate consumer of boiler tubes in the south and the southeast of the United States.

Centravis Production Ukraine is the CIS’ only enterprise specializing in the production of seamless stainless steel pipes and the leading exporter in the segment. It sells 10% of the produce in the domestic market, 90% are exported. The key export destinations are the EU, Russia, and the United States.