The Tubacex Group has become one of the world’s main seamless stainless steel and nickel alloy tubular solutions providers. Founded in 1963, Tubacex brings the experience of a world leader combined with a strong R&D effort which is needed to fulfill the future needs of the industry. The Tubacex Group, exporting into more than 100 countries worldwide, has a share of around 15% of the world market of seamless stainless steel tubular solutions , with a total workforce of around 2.400 employees. The headquarters are located in Llodio, 25 Km (15 miles) from the seaport city of Bilbao, in northern Spain. The Tubacex Group’s integrated production process includes a steel making plant, several extrusion and cold finishing mills, trepanning facilities, fitting and special components producers and wide network of service centers which provide a wide range of added value operations to the group’s portfolio.

Rolled from 120 to 280mm (4 ¾ “ – 11 “) Forged from 230 to 508 mm (9” – 20”)

Aceralava is the main steel supplier of the Tubacex Group’s companies. It also supplies its products to the Stainless Steel Market. Aceralava’s manufacturing range covers the main stainless steel grades requested by the industry, with exceptions possible on request.

The size manufactured through the extrusion press and the 11 cold rolling machines, goes from ½” up to 8” NPS, or 19 – 250 mm OD, at manufacturing facilities located at Llodio and Amurrio (Spain).

A specific line is fully devoted to OCTG (oil country tubular goods) manufacturing, in a range that goes to 9 5/8” (currently in trial).

Schoeller Bleckmann Edelstahlrohr, located in Ternitz, Austria, manufactures Seamless Stainless Steel in dimensions between 1/8” and 8” NPS, or 6 – 250 mm OD.

A specific plant is devoted to special tube manufacturing, with focus in straight and welded tubes for umbilical application and other high demanding applications (Nuclear, Fertilizer).

Located in Greenville, PA (USA) Salem tube’s manufacturing range goes from 1/8” to 2” OD.

The company is highly specialized in precision tubing for the most demanding industries such as military and aerospace, with a heavy concentration of high nickel alloy in their product portfolio.

Located in Umbergaon (Gujarat- India), Tubacex India manufactures cold finished tubes and pipes from 6 mm OD to 273.1 mm OD

The company is able to deliver tubes up to 28 m (length), straight and U-Shape, to a wide range of customers. The company is ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 certified

Located in Vittuone, Italy, IBF pipes division manufactures mechanically bored tubes up to 72’’ in any wall thickness.

Fittings
Located in San Niccolo, Italy, IBF fittings and special parts division manufactures fittings, elbows, and special
components in a manufacturing range that goes from ½ “to 72” NPS.

Size range goes from 1 ½’’ up to 14’’ NPS, in short and long radius as well as in special radii.

Located in Artziniega, Spain, Tubacex Taylor Accesorios (TTA) manufactures fittings (elbows and return bends)
mainly for the Petrochemical industry, perfectly complementing the portfolio of the rest of The Group.

Service centers located in Spain, France, Brazil, China and the United States.
Special added value operations in Tubacex Services.

Apart from standards mentioned in the catalogue we also manufacture according to UNE, BS, SIS, GOST, JIS
and other international standards and steel grades.

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATES
ISO 9001.
API 5LC.
 

The Tubacex Group is highly engaged with the environment and it is ISO 14001 certified.

SAFETY
Occupational Health and Safety is also a key element of our culture. The company is OHSAS 18.001 certified.

Tubacex is approved to manufacture according to TÜV, Lloyd’s register, DNV, Germanischer Lloyd’s, BV,
Norsok etc. Complete list of approvals is available upon request.

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
Tüv Süddeutschland (Ad - Merkblatt Wo / Trd 100)
Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (rules for the manufacture, testing and certification of materials) Qualification as Manufacturer of Special Materials to Norsok M-650

ASME Quality System Certificate as Material Organization for Ferrous and Nonferrous Material
Tüv Süddeutschland (Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23Ec) 
Det Norske Veritas (Dnv’s Rules for Classification Pt.2)
Germanischer Lloyd (Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes According to En 10216-5 or Equivalent Standards)
PED 97/23/EC.
AD2000, werkblatt W0. JIS Mark scheme
Complete list of approvals and certifications is available on request.