The indian hume pipe co is pioneer in execution of projects for water supply and drainage pipelines and manufacturer of concrete pressure and non-pressure pipes, steel pipes, etc. The company started making steel pipes in collaboration with humes of australia during the year 1932. The centrifugal concrete lining, which is now accepted throughout the world as a positive anti-corrosive lining, was introduced in 1934. These steel cylinder concrete pipes, have a very enviable position in the pressure ranges above 20 kg/cm2 and sometimes, in special situations such as exposed pipeline, under-sea pipeline, etc. Pipes are supplied with plain ends suitable for butt weld or slip-in-ends suitable for filler welds. External protection to steel pipes is by cement-rich mortar applied by ihp patented brush coating process. Epoxy or bituminous coating is also offered. The range covers: diameters from 250 mm to 5000 mm; length - 6 to 7.5 metres; choice of slip-in or butt joint.
