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Vallourec S.A.
Company typeSociété Anonyme
Euronext Paris: VK
CAC Mid 60 Component
ISINFR0013506730
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1957
HeadquartersMeudon, France
Key people
Philippe Guillemot (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)
ProductsSteel pipes and tubes
RevenueDecrease €5.1 billion (2023) [1]
Decrease (219) million (2016) [2]
Number of employees
Decrease 17,000 (2022)
Websitewww.vallourec.com/en

Vallourec S.A. is a multinational manufacturing company headquartered in Meudon, France. Vallourec specializes in hot rolled seamless steel tubes, expandable tubular technology, automotive parts, and stainless steel, which it provides to energy, construction, automotive, and mechanical industries. Vallourec shares are listed on NYSE Euronext.

As of 2022, Vallourec has 17,000 employees, numerous integrated manufacturing facilities, advanced R&D operations, and a presence in more than 20 countries.

History

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Part Beneficiaire of Soc. Metallurgique de Montbard S.A. from 2 March 1899

Vallourec's history started near the end of 19th century, after the Mannesmann's brothers discovered a process for rolling seamless steel tubes in Germany. French manufacturers then began to adopt this same method, as well as construct many industrial sites in Northern France and the Burgundy (Bourgogne) region. La Société Française des Corps Creux, located in Montbard, which was renamed Société Métallurgique de Montbard and listed on the Paris Stock Exchange in 1899, is one of the historic cornerstones of Vallourec. In 1907, Société Métallurgique de Montbard acquired a company in Aulnoye and changed its name to Société Montbard-Aulnoye.

During the 1920s and 1930s, many French industrial steel tube companies began to concentrate and specialize. In 1931, an industrial and commercial partnership was established between the factories in the cities of Valenciennes, Louvroil and Recquignies, forming a new company : Vallourec (using the first syllable of each city to create its name). In 1937, Société Montbard-Aulnoye and Société Louvroil et Recquignies merged as Société Louvroil Montbard-Aulnoye. Vallourec became the second largest steel tube manufacturer in France following the merger of the Société des Tubes de Valenciennes and the Société Louvroil-Montbard-Aulnoye, and was listed on the Paris Stock Exchange in 1957.

In 1963, Vallourec launched the VAM joint. The VAM joint rapidly became a benchmark product in the petroleum industry. In 1967, Vallourec acquired the tube division of Lorraine-Escaut, its main competitor. During the 1970s, Vallourec built an integrated steel and tube plant in Saint-Saulve, and also, formed several industrial and commercial partnerships, one such being with the Japanese company Sumitomo (Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation – NSSMC) – the 3rd largest manufacturer of steel tubes worldwide. In 1984, Vallourec entered the United States market with the foundation of VAM PTS (Premium Threading Services), a joint venture between Vallourec and Sumimoto.[3]

1997 represents a turning point for Vallourec, following an alliance with the German company Mannesmann-Röhrenwerke Vallourec became a world leader in the seamless steel tube market. This jointly owned company was named Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes (V&M Tubes). The newly formed group then continued to break into the international market with major acquisitions in both Brazil and the United States. The acquisition of North Star Steel, located in Youngstown, Ohio, considerably strengthened the company's presence in the United States.[4]

In June 2005, Vallourec gained full control of V&M Tubes by purchasing Mannesmann-Röhrenwerke's 45% stake in the company. In 2006, following the purchase, the group entered the CAC 40 index, listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.[5] Also, in that same year, following the acquisition of the American company OMSCO in September 2005, Vallourec became the world's second largest manufacturer of drill pipes. The drill pipe operations were regrouped under the name VAM Drilling, and in 2013 renamed Vallourec Drilling Products.

Vallourec continues to develop its operations in the Oil & Gas sectors, reinforcing its presence in China[6] and the Middle East[7][8] and investing in tubes for nuclear plants.

During the last years, Vallourec announced two major investments, in 2010, they announced plans to build a new tubing factory in Youngstown, Ohio for a sum of $650 million,[9] to support the long-term development of alternative gas production (shale gas) in the United States.[10] In 2011, Vallourec & Sumitomo Tubos do Brasil (VSB) was founded through a joint venture between Vallourec (56%) and Sumitomo (44%) featuring a new plant which is located in Jeceaba, Brazil.

On 1 October 2013, all of the company's divisions were rebranded under the name Vallourec.

Vallourec contributed to the renovation of Brazil's major football stadiums for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[11]

In January 2016, Vallourec announced a strategic partnership with Technip, one of the world leaders in project management and engineering for energy. In February 2016, Vallourec announced a 1 billion € capital increase and increased its participation in the Chinese company Tianda Oil Pipe (TOP).[citation needed]

In recent years Vallourec has reduced the European actives by selling off or closing down the steel works in Saint-Saulve, the rolling mills in Zeithain, Montbard, Déville-lès-Rouen, Düsseldorf-Reisholz, Düsseldorf-Rath and Mülheim-an-der-Ruhr.[12]

In 2022 Philippe Guillemot replaces Edouard Guinotte as Chairman and CEO of Vallourec.[13]

In August 2024, ArcelorMittal acquired a 27.5% stake in Vallourec for €955 million from the investment fund Apollo. The increase in the steel giant's ownership raises the possibility of a future takeover bid. This strategic capital reinforcement, combined with the restructuring initiated by Philippe Guillemot, positions Vallourec on a path of sustainable and competitive growth in global markets.

Head office

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Former Vallourec head office : 12, rue de la Verrerie, Meudon, France

Before moving the HQ to Meudon to save on rent the head office was in a six floor, 8,200 m2 (88,000 sq ft) facility in Boulogne-Billancourt. It moved there in May 2007 and left in August 2021. It included a 3,000 m2 (32,000 sq ft) interior green space.[14]

Activities

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Vallourec makes tubing products for the Oil & Gas, electrical, petrochemical, mechanical, and automotive industries. The company specializes in complex applications adapted for extreme conditions.[citation needed]

Oil & Gas

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In the Oil & Gas industry, Vallourec is a major provider for tubing solutions used in exploration and production (casing and tubing, connections and risers), the transport of hydrocarbons (line pipe and integrated welding solutions), services for the oil industry, and tubes for refineries. Vallourec is specialized in products used in extreme conditions such as deep wells, corrosive environments, deviated wells, and high pressure and high temperature conditions as well.[citation needed]

Vallourec works with oil companies, engineering companies, and distributors alike.

Power Generation

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Concerning power generation, Vallourec produces premium tubes with the ability to withstand high temperatures and pressures for both electrical and nuclear power plants. Vallourec works with manufacturers of boilers for power stations and producers of steam generators for nuclear power plants.

Industry & construction

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Vallourec also produces tubes for the mechanical, automotive and construction industries. Vallourec manufactures structural tubes used in the mechanical sector (agricultural machinery hoists, hydraulic jacks, cranes, etc.) and works with major automotive manufacturers and suppliers of tubes and other components.

In the construction industry, Vallourec manufactures tubes used in architectural projects, industrial or collective equipment, and private buildings. Vallourec has provided tubes for the construction of the steel structure of the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Stade de France, the Grande Arche de la Défense, Wembley Stadium in London, Bangkok Airport in Thailand, as well as certain necessary components used to build the top of One World Trade Center.

In preparation for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Vallourec provided structural seamless steel tubes for the renovation and construction of Brazilian stadiums.[15][16]

Revenue Distribution

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  • Oil & Gas: 68.5%
  • Power Generation: 10.9%
  • Industry and others: 20.6%[17]

Research and development

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Vallourec has a R&D team of 500 engineers and technicians in 6 research centers around the world: France (2 in Aulnoye), Germany (2 in Düsseldorf), Brazil (Belo Horizonte), and the United States (Houston).

In 2016, Vallourec dedicated €47 million to its R&D operations.[18]

Worldwide presence

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Vallourec has a presence in more than 20 countries, with 50 manufacturing facilities worldwide. In the past fifteen years, Vallourec has increased its industrial presence in Asia (China and Indonesia), Brazil, and the Middle East by increasing the local share of production.

Breakdown of sales by region in 2018:

List of Vallourec locations:[19]

  • France
  • Germany
  • Brazil
  • USA
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Abu Dhabi
  • China
  • Mexico
  • Canada

Senior management

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  • Chairman of the Management Board: Philippe Guillemot
  • Chief Financial Officer: Sascha Bibert

Financial results

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Financial Statements in euro millions
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2020
Revenue 2,500 2,550 2,376 3,038 4,307 5,542 6,141 6,437 4,465 4,491 5,296 5,326 5,578 5,700 3,803 2,965 3,750 4,173 3,242
Net income 967 518 410 401 217 262 (963) (865) (219) 2 (338) (1,206)
Employees 17,247 17,419 17,507 17,484 17,542 18,217 16,874 18,561 18,567 20,561 22,204 23,177 24,053 23,709 20,964 18,325 19,500 19,000

Stock Information

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  • Shares listed on Eurolist by Euronext Paris Stock Exchange
  • Stock Market Index: Euronext 100, MSCI World
  • ISIN code = FR0000120354
  • In the United States, Vallourec has a sponsored American Depositary Receipt program (ADR) Level 1 (ISIN code: US92023R2094, Ticker: VLOWY). Parity between ADR and ordinary share Vallourec is 5 to 1.

Capital and shareholding (2017)

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As of 31 December 2017[20]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  4. ^ VALLOUREC STAR Time line Archived 24 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Vindy.com, 14 January 2014
  5. ^ "Vallourec to Join France's Benchmark CAC40 Index, Euronext Says - Bloomberg". Bloomberg News. 22 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  6. ^ VAM bent on conquering the Chinese market Archived 24 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Connection Mag, December 2013
  7. ^ "Vallourec strengthens Middle East presence with new finishing plant". www.steelorbis.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  8. ^ Inauguration of Vallourec Saudi Arabia the first premium Archived 24 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Steel prices China, 21 Jan 2014
  9. ^ "Youngstown gets $650M plant". The Blade. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  10. ^ "$57 million steel finishing mill planned for Youngstown". Crain's Cleveland Business. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  11. ^ VALLOUREC (10 June 2013). "VALLOUREC : Vallourec contributes to the renovation of Brazil's main football stadiums for the 2014 FIFA World Cup(TM)". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  12. ^ Esch, Alexander (18 November 2021). "Industrie in der Landeshauptstadt: Vallourec will Röhrenwerke auch in Düsseldorf verkaufen". RP ONLINE (in German). Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Philippe Guillemot replaces Edouard Guinotte as Chairman and CEO of Vallourec". 21 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Vallourec s'attache à Boulogne" (Archive). Le Journal du Net. Retrieved on 28 November 2014.
  15. ^ "VALLOUREC : Vallourec contributes to the renovation of Brazil's main football stadiums for the 2014 FIFA World Cup(TM)". Reuters. 23 March 2014. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Fastmarkets". Fastmarkets. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Vallourec 2017/2018 Activity Report" (PDF). Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  18. ^ "Investegate |VALLOUREC Announcements | VALLOUREC: VALLOUREC reports full year 2018 results". www.investegate.co.uk. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Countries". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  20. ^ "2017/2018 Activity Report" (PDF). Vallourec. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
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