A new dimension in steel tube technology opened up in India in the early 50’s – with the establishment of the India Tube Company (ITC), on the 17th. December 1954. It was the outcome of a joint venture between Tata Steel and Stewarts & Lloyds of UK. In 1985, the Indian Tube Company merged with Tata Steel to form the Tata Steel-Tubes Division. The Tubes Strategic Business Unit (SBU) today is a leading manufacturer of welded pipes and tubes in the country with an annual production capacity of around 4,00,000 tines, with expansion plans on the anvil.

The Tubes SBU manufactures commercial, structural and precision tubes at its Jamshedpur plant. The SBU has a network of sales offices across the country with the marketing headquarters in Kolkata to provide better customer service.

State of the art technology

The Tubes SBU has embraced the culture of business excellence reflected through a leading presence across several lines of business. A high degree of customization has been achieved through a comprehensive plant modernization programme, involving up-gradation of the plant, technology and process control.

Lines of business

The three main lines of business are –

• Commercial Tubes – for the conveyance segments, sold under the brand name of “Tata Pipes”
• Structural Tubes – for the construction segment, sold under the brand name of “Tata Structura”
• Precision Tubes – for the Auto, Boiler and Engineering segments