TMK's Volzhsky Pipe Plant completed the first stage of the technical upgrade of its pipe production - upgrading of the billet acceptance and preparation area for hot-rolling of pipes. New equipment for cutting, drilling and end face machining of billets was installed and commissioned. After the implementation of the entire project, the production volume of stainless and hard-to-deform steel pipes will increase by almost 2 times. Investments will amount to more than ₽2 billion and will be recovered not only through increased productivity, but also through reduced metal consumption and transition to continuously cast billets of own production.