# Hengyang Valin Steel Pipe to invest $350M in new hot rolling production line

Hengyang Valin Steel Pipe, a subsidiary of Hunan Valin Iron & Steel Co., announced an investment of RMB 2.5 billion (about $350 million) for a new hot rolling production line to manufacture large-diameter seamless steel pipes. The project is expected to be completed within 18 months.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-02-25
- Where: Hengyang, China
- Value: $350.0M (2.50B CNY)
- Starts operating: Aug 2026
- Status: announced
- Products: large-diameter seamless steel pipes
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Hengyang Valin Steel Pipe](https://endata.com/companies/83165.md)
- [Hunan Valin Iron & Steel](https://endata.com/companies/83166.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [midweststeelsupply.org](https://midweststeelsupply.org/article/hengyang-valin-steel-pipes-investment-in-a-new-hr-production-line-a-game-changer-for-the-steel-industry/), 2025-02-25: "The estimated investment of RMB 2.5 billion (about $350 million) is proposed for expanding its manufacturing scale and further sharpening its competitive edge in the seamless steel pipe business."

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