New high-tech system brings increased efficiency and productivity to SpiralWeld Pipe in Columbia

COLUMBIA (AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe) — AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe in Columbia, South Carolina, celebrated the grand opening of its new 44,000-square-foot manual blasting and coating facility on February 12, 2026. (Blasting cleans and prepares the pipe’s surface before it is coated.) The custom-designed and engineered operation center will improve efficiency and productivity. The new, high-tech modern system is also even more environmentally friendly.

“Demand for large diameter water transmission pipe continues to increase across the country,” said John Hagelskamp, senior vice president of sales for AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company, parent company of AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe. “This facility helps ensure we can continue to grow with our customers and meet their needs well into the future.”…continue reading