Flender becomes even more qualified
The new year gets under way with more new certifications, including the API 5 L, API 5CT and GOST
100 years of tradition
Our history
Steel pipe specialists for more than a century
Flender is an innovative family business based in Siegen and has been around for more than 100 years. Founded by Rudolf Flender in 1910, the company is currently operating under the leadership of the third generation of Flenders.
Milestones of our company history:
2013
2012
Premium quality reaffirmed by new certifications
Flender has been further certified by several international testing institutes, including German Lloyd, Bureau Veritas, TÜV
2011
Construction and commissioning of a new HFI pipe welding line
Round tube pipes from 33.7 mm -114.3 mm in pipe lengths up to 24 m with seam annealing (≤ 800N/mm2))
2010
Flender celebrates its 100 year anniversary
From a manufacturer of simple steel products to producers of innovative HFI-welded premium steel pipes.
2009
Construction and commissioning of a new HFI direct moulding system
Manufacture of standard and special profile pipes with up to nine edges
Construction of the first continuous pipe manufacturing system (Flender Flextubing)
Round tube pipes without transverse welds (coiled tubing ≤4,100m/roll)
2008
Construction and commissioning of a new slitting line for hot-rolled coils
Slitting steel coils as part of in-house production
1989
Start to produce pickled precision steel pipes
Pipes with particularly low tolerance, for materials handling, etc.
1978
First production of steel line pipes with PE plastic casing
Pipes for flammable gases and liquids, water and solids
1961
Commissioning of the first pipe rolling machine and welding machine for profile pipes
Manufacture of profile pipes for a wide range of applications
1927
Commissioning of the first pipe rolling machine and welding machine for round tube pipes
Semi-automatic production system for longitudinally welded pipes
1910
Company founded by Rudolf Flender
Manufacture of sheet metal goods for industry and agriculture
