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	Spire of One World Trade Center to consist of Vallourec tubes 14 Sept. 2011 - Ten years after the terrorist attacks of 11 September, One World Trade Center is taking shape at Ground Zero. Standing at 541 metres or 1,776 feet – an allusion to the US Declaratio... > Read more
	Inauguration of VSB 01 Sept. 2011 – The new state-of-the art integrated plant, Vallourec & Sumitomo Tubos do Brasil (VSB), a joint venture of Vallourec (56%) and Sumitomo (44%), is inaugurated today in the presence... > Read more
	2011 General Meeting Report 08 June 2011 - The General Meeting of Vallourec was held on 7th June 2011 in the Palais des Congrès, Paris. Quorum of 59% Adoption of all resolutions Dividend of €1,30 per share payable in cash ... > Read more
	Vallourec & Sumitomo Tubos do Brasil: first tube rolled at VSB 6 may 2011 - Vallourec new integrated mill, VSB, reached another milestone. On April 15, the integrated seamless tubes mill rolled the first tube. Testing has begun also on the heat treatment and th... > Read more
	A new state-of-the-art activity to meet the challenges of the deep offshore 9 February 2011 - Vallourec announces the starting up of its new subsidiary, Vallourec Umbilicals, to meet the growing requirements of the offshore oil-fields’ exploitation. Located near Valtimet in... > Read more
	Vallourec on time to respond to the nuclear renaissance 18 January 2011 - Valinox Nucléaire, world leader in the production of stainless steel and high nickel alloy tubes for nuclear power plant steam generators, started its new plant at Montbard (Côte-d... > Read more


	Successful test operation at the new Brazilian mill 11 December 2010 - Vallourec & Sumitomo Tubos do Brasil (VSB) successfully pierced the 1st billet at its new ultra-modern integrated seamless pipe mill in Jeceaba, Brazil. VSB is a joint venture ... > Read more
	An employee shareholder representative on the Supervisory Board 13 December 2010 - The appointment of Pascale Chargrasse as member of the Supervisory Board, representing Vallourec employee shareholders will be subject to approval by the General Shareholders' Mee... > Read more
	Vallourec strengthens its technological lead 3 December 2010 - Vallourec inaugurated its new research center dedicated to the tube rolling processes. The ceremony took place in Riesa (Saxony, Germany). Unique in the world, Vallourec Research R... > Read more
	Success of Value 10 3 december 2010 - Vallourec's plan Value 10 met with great success. 70% of the group's eligible personnel subscribed to this international employee share offering, demonstrating their confidence in ... > Read more
	Vallourec reports Q3 2010 results Continued sequential growth during the third quarter Sales: +6% Oil & Gas sales: +15% EBITDA: 21,1% of salesVallourec benifited from the strong growth in activity in the USA driven by unconven... > Read more
	World conference on biodiversity The World Conference on biodiversity held in Nagoya (Japan) from October 18 to 29. Well aware of the importance of this environmental challenge, Vallourec conducts plant and wildlife monitoring prog... > Read more
	Vallourec in the forefront of growing energy markets 8 october 2010 - Vallourec develops the main part of its activity in the energy sector, which represents more than 80% of its sales. A sector which confirms a sustained growth in emerging markets bu... > Read more
	Vallourec invests on the Chinese nuclear energy market 29 september 2010 - Vallourec will build a new facility to produce premium steam generator tubes in China.This new capacity is intended to accompany the fast-growing Chinese nuclear program.With thi... > Read more
	Vallourec reinforces its presence on the Chinese oil & gas market 15 September 2010 – Vallourec acquires 19.5% of Tianda Oil Pipe, a Chinese seamless pipe manufacturer for oil and gas market.The Chinese market should grow in the coming years and demand in high va... > Read more
	French President Nicolas Sarkozy visits Vallourec 3 September 2010 - Vallourec welcomes President Sarkozy to its Valinox Nucléaire subsidiary in Montbard (Côte d’Or, France). This visit comes as the group is investing at this site to increase pro... > Read more
	Value 10 9 July 2010 - New employee share offering following the success of Value 08 and Value 09. "We wish to continue to offer our employees around the world the opportunity to become Vallourec shareh... > Read more
	Vallourec: combating climate change Two major projects illustrate the implication of the group in terms of environmental protection. In 2009, with the Greenhouse project, the Group has set a target of achieving a 20% reduction in ener... > Read more
	Internal growth in China in power generation 28 July 2010 - One third of the new global power generation capacity is expected to be built in China over the next 20 years, through more efficient and less CO2 intensive supercritical and ultra-su... > Read more
	5 June 2010 is World Environment Day! Around the world, numerous events have been planned for this day of environmental action under the banner "Many species. One planet. One future". The United Nations has declared 2010 to be... > Read more
	Vallourec strengthens its position in the nuclear energy sector May 2010 - Vallourec and Westinghouse Electric Company signed a five-year agreement to supply tubes for the AP 1000 series of third-generation nuclear reactors. This contract represents one year's p... > Read more
	Obama honors Vallourec 18 May 2010 - The President of the United States Barack Obama visited last week a Vallourec plant in Ohio. Vallourec is investing 650M$ to produce high tech pipes to support the development of un... > Read more
	Acquisition of Serimax: Vallourec strengthens its offer for offshore lines pipes 9 June 2010 - Serimax, a French company, is the world leader in welding solutions for undersea line pipes.This acquisition will enable Vallourec and Serimax to pool and optimize their respective e... > Read more
	Two new members to join Vallourec's Supervisory Board 23 February 2010 - The appointments of Vivienne Cox and Alexandra Schaapveld as members of the Supervisory Borad will be submit to the vote of the General Shareholders' Meeting the 31 May. British,... > Read more
	Investment in the US 15 February 2010 - Vallourec announced it will build a new pipe mill for small diameter products in the United-States. This US$ 650 million investment meets the specific equipment requirements for l... > Read more
	Acquisition in Abu Dhabi 9 February 2010 – VAM Drilling has signed an agreement to acquire Protools, the largest producer of BHA (bottom hole assembly) in the Middle East. Protools is recognised for its customer proximity,... > Read more


	Drilling products: Acquisition in the Middle East 24 September 2009 - VAM Drilling reaches an agreement regarding the acquisition of Dubai-based DPAL FZCO, a well established supplier of drill pipes offering a large range of drill pipes to the oil ... > Read more
	Investment in Indonesia 2 July 2009 - Vallourec increases its shareholding and holds the majority in PT Citra Tubindo Tbk (PTCT), leading provider of premium OCTG connections in Indonesia. The company has manufacturing faci... > Read more
	Jean-François Cirelli joins the Supervisory Board 14 May 2009 - Vallourec’s Supervisory Board co-opts Mr Jean-François Cirelli, Vice-Chairman, Chief Operating Officer of the new group GDF SUEZ, as member of the Supervisory Board to replace Mr Philip... > Read more
	Philippe Crouzet becomes Chairman 1 April 2009 - Philippe Crouzet becomes Chairman of the Management Board, succeeding Pierre Verluca who retires. Member of Vallourec’s Supervisory Board since April 2008, Philippe Crouzet spent the l... > Read more

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