Steel Pipe Council Provides Free Technical Consulting for Mutual Growth of Small and Medium Steel Pipe Industries

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] The Korea Steel Association's Steel Pipe Council is providing specialized support to small and medium-sized steel pipe industries struggling with a shortage of technical experts.

The Korea Steel Association's Steel Pipe Council announced on the 5th that it has started offering free technical consulting services to small and medium-sized steel pipe industries.

The technical consulting services cover materials, welding, and testing fields, and applications can be submitted through the Korea Steel Association Demand Development Committee website. Both steel pipe industry members and the general public can request consultations, which are conducted not only online but also through on-site visits.

Seven technical consulting committee members have been appointed, including Senior Researcher Noh Kyung-min from POSCO, Team Leader Choi Woo-hyuk from Hyundai Steel, and Principal Researcher Lee Chang-woo from Pohang Metal Materials Industry Promotion Agency.

The Steel Pipe Council fully covers the costs of both online and on-site technical consultations. To support many small and medium-sized enterprises and the general public, on-site visit support is limited to two days. However, if ongoing technical consultation is deemed necessary based on the consultation results, relevant experts will be recommended.

A representative of the Steel Pipe Council stated, "Consultations have been received regarding issues such as welding defects during pipe manufacturing and special tests needed in actual field operations," adding, "We will continue to expand the areas of technical consultation and the number of committee members to support many companies in benefiting from this service."

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