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Former U.S. Steel Bellville Tube Co. to Reopen Under New Owners
Written by Sandy Williams
July 1, 2019
Bellville Tube Company has a new and, as yet, undisclosed owner. The manufacturer of steel tubulars for the commercial construction, industrial, and oil and gas industries will be reopened by a U.S.-based private investment group during the third quarter of 2019. The facility is expected to expand to full annual capacity of 130,000 tons and 100 manufacturing jobs by 2020. Installation of additional equipment is currently in process to double production finishing capabilities.
Located west of Houston, Texas, the company offers hot rolled steel slitting and carbon steel tubular manufacturing. The company said it is improving its logistical services to better serve its markets and take advantage of its geographical proximity to the Permian and Eagle Ford oil fields.
BTC was established in 1980 by Quanex Corp. and sold to Lone Star Technologies in 2000. In 2007, U.S. Steel acquired Lone Star, which was idled in 2014. The current purchase was completed on Dec. 31, 2018, and includes all land and production equipment at the Bellville facility.
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