TMK IPSCO, the North American division of global pipe manufacturer OAO TMK, hosted an open house Oct. 1 at its new Research & Development Center at 10120 Houston Oaks Drive. Visitors toured several areas including the scanning electron microscope (SEM) lab, areas housing mechanical and collapse testing equipment, the corrosion lab and a section featuring connection load testers. Prasenjit Adhikari, vice president and chief technology officer, TMK IPSCO, commented on the R&D Center's development: "Since moving into the new center in early January, we have been busy acquiring many of the key pieces of testing equipment that will enable us to turn our R&D vision into a reality."
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