The world’s largest production facility for ductile iron pipes is set to be built and put into operation in Jing by the end of the year

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The world’s largest production facility for ductile iron pipes is set to be completed and put into operation in Jing by the end of the year. As of August 7, 2025, construction of the three key processes has been fully underway, with the procurement rate for essential equipment exceeding 90%... Reporters learned from the Shishou Economic Development Zone that the construction of Hubei Guangda Pipeline Co., Ltd.’s green intelligent manufacturing plant, which has the capacity to produce 1 million tons of ductile iron pipes per year and represents the world’s largest and most advanced such facility, is progressing rapidly, with completion and operation planned for the end of this year. The project was invested and constructed by Xingbao Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. in Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, covering an area of about 1,700 mu. Its core product, ductile iron pipes, is a key material for upgrading the urban underground \"lifelines\". It will be widely used in areas such as the renovation of underground pipeline networks in urban renewal projects, municipal infrastructure, high-pressure gas and oil pipelines, as well as the construction of new heating pipelines, offering huge market potential. “The project construction is advancing efficiently through three main stages in coordination; the sintering stage has completed its preliminary construction work and has now entered the equipment installation phase ； The main structure of the blast furnace process is stable, and it has now entered the equipment installation phase ； In the pipe casting phase, efforts are currently focused on pile driving for the main plant building and the construction of equipment foundations, in order to lay the groundwork for subsequent equipment installation. Over 90% of the procurement work for the project’s equipment has been completed, providing a solid material foundation for subsequent installation, commissioning, and timely operation. ”Wang Gang, general manager of Hubei Guangda Pipeline Co., Ltd., said that the project construction team is working hard to ensure that the project is completed and put into operation by the end of this year, as planned. Once the project is fully completed and operational, it will not only set a benchmark for intelligent manufacturing in the global ductile iron pipe industry; its estimated annual output value of 6 billion yuan will also contribute significantly to the local economy, while creating around 2,000 job opportunities.