PAO Trubnaya Metallurgicheskaya Kompaniya : TMK supplies a record number of steel cylinders in 2021

28.02.2022 TMK supplies a record number of steel cylinders in 2021

TMK's Pervouralsk Pipe Plant (PNTZ) and Orsky Machine Building Plant (OMZ) have significantly ramped up production of all cylinder types to a total of 200,000 tonnes, with PNTZ shipments up 17% y-o-y and OMZ hitting record highs not reached since 2007.

PNTZ achieved the highest growth in the basic segment of medium-capacity cylinders, growing 24% to represent more than half of the total output. At OMZ, the largest share of supplies came from cylinders for natural gas vehicles (NGVs), up 57%.

The key consumers of PNTZ cylinders in 2021 were energy, machine building, and chemicals companies. OMZ supplied products for firefighting systems, NGVs, technical gas storage, and the construction of automatic gas refueling stations.

PNTZ also continued to manufacture unique products unrivalled in Russia, including cylinders for hydrogen gas generators used in atmospheric sounding systems. In 2021, the plant supplied a total of 650 hydrogen cylinders to regional centers of the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring.

Sergey Chikalov, First Deputy CEO for Operations and Development at TMK, said:

"TMK continues to actively diversify its product portfolio, growing production in promising areas. By upgrading our capacities and streamlining the production flow, we are strengthening our position in the steel cylinder market. For example, in 2021 PNTZ set a ten-year record in cylinder shipments. By developing this product lineup, TMK is also working towards its long-term goal of reducing its carbon footprint across the Group. When, for example, OMZ supplies cylinders to manufacturers of NGVs, TMK's products form part of the ESG value chain. In working on next-generation solutions for hydrogen fuel storage and transportation, we are also helping to promote alternative energy."