Tristube is a specialized manufacturer supplying high-quality stainless steel precision pipe products to various industrial sectors including semiconductor, automotive, petrochemical, shipbuilding, and offshore plants. A pioneering company that first developed seamless precision tubes for semiconductors and automobiles in Korea, and the third in the world to develop seamless coils. A company securing global competitiveness based on advanced technology and strict quality control systems.Tristubeisaspecializedmanufacturersupplyinghigh-qualitystainlesssteelprecisionpipeproductstovariousindustrialsectorsincludingsemiconductor,automotive,petrochemical,shipbuilding,andoffshoreplants.ApioneeringcompanythatfirstdevelopedseamlessprecisiontubesforsemiconductorsandautomobilesinKorea,andthethirdintheworldtodevelopseamlesscoils.Acompanysecuringglobalcompetitivenessbasedonadvancedtechnologyandstrictqualitycontrolsystems.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Coiled Seamless Tube: World-class products with weights up to 100kg (220lbs) and lengths up to 2,279m (7,477fts). Featuring superior internal surface quality through BA heat treatment, ensuring higher pressure and corrosion resistance compared to welded tubes. Offering economic benefits by reducing fittings and orbital weldings, thereby minimizing defects and saving installation costs and time. Available in various grades such as 904L, C-22, Incoloy825, Super Duplex, and Ni alloys. Possessing an annual production capacity of 7,000 coils.CoiledSeamlessTube:World-classproductswithweightsupto100kg(220lbs)andlengthsupto2,279m(7,477fts).FeaturingsuperiorinternalsurfacequalitythroughBAheattreatment,ensuringhigherpressureandcorrosionresistancecomparedtoweldedtubes.Offeringeconomicbenefitsbyreducingfittingsandorbitalweldings,therebyminimizingdefectsandsavinginstallationcostsandtime.Availableinvariousgradessuchas904L,C-22,Incoloy825,SuperDuplex,andNialloys.Possessinganannualproductioncapacityof7,000coils.
Seamless Straight Tubing: Products meeting stringent quality requirements across diverse industries like semiconductor, automotive, petrochemical, and medical. Primarily with an outer diameter of 1 inch or less, manufactured from various steel grades including TP304, TP 316L, 317L, 904L, and Super Duplex. Undergoing cold drawing-degreasing-BA heat treatment processes to achieve high quality and precise dimensions. Ultra-high purity tubes for semiconductor wafer facility lines maintaining an internal surface polishing level of Ra 0.4 micron or less.SeamlessStraightTubing:Productsmeetingstringentqualityrequirementsacrossdiverseindustrieslikesemiconductor,automotive,petrochemical,andmedical.Primarilywithanouterdiameterof1inchorless,manufacturedfromvarioussteelgradesincludingTP304,TP316L,317L,904L,andSuperDuplex.Undergoingcolddrawing-degreasing-BAheattreatmentprocessestoachievehighqualityandprecisedimensions.Ultra-highpuritytubesforsemiconductorwaferfacilitylinesmaintaininganinternalsurfacepolishinglevelofRa0.4micronorless.
Welded Tubing: Products manufactured to precise specifications through a Welding-Cold drawing-BA heat treatment process, effectively overcoming the weaknesses of weld beads. Precision tubes suitable for a variety of demanding applications.WeldedTubing:ProductsmanufacturedtoprecisespecificationsthroughaWelding-Colddrawing-BAheattreatmentprocess,effectivelyovercomingtheweaknessesofweldbeads.Precisiontubessuitableforavarietyofdemandingapplications.
Proprietary Technologies: Operating an in-house R&D center since 2008, staffed by a metallurgy Ph.D. research director with 30 years of experience and specialized researchers. Capabilities in precision tubing manufacturing and testing through fully in-house processes, including cold drawing, heat treatment, high-pressure burst tests (up to 7,000 bar), and endoscopic inspection systems. Conducting joint R&D programs with external institutions such as the Korea Institute of Materials Science and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology. Undertaking government-supported R&D projects, including the development of high-strength lightweight piping materials for hydrogen vehicles.ProprietaryTechnologies:Operatinganin-houseR&Dcentersince2008,staffedbyametallurgyPh.D.researchdirectorwith30yearsofexperienceandspecializedresearchers.Capabilitiesinprecisiontubingmanufacturingandtestingthroughfullyin-houseprocesses,includingcolddrawing,heattreatment,high-pressurebursttests(upto7,000bar),andendoscopicinspectionsystems.ConductingjointR&DprogramswithexternalinstitutionssuchastheKoreaInstituteofMaterialsScienceandtheKoreaInstituteofIndustrialTechnology.Undertakinggovernment-supportedR&Dprojects,includingthedevelopmentofhigh-strengthlightweightpipingmaterialsforhydrogenvehicles.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unrivaled Technological Innovation: Pioneering technological capabilities demonstrated by the first development of seamless precision tubes for semiconductors and automobiles in Korea. A significant achievement in 2013 as the third company globally to develop and commercialize seamless coils. Continuous R&D efforts with over 6% of sales invested in new product development and process innovation.UnrivaledTechnologicalInnovation:PioneeringtechnologicalcapabilitiesdemonstratedbythefirstdevelopmentofseamlessprecisiontubesforsemiconductorsandautomobilesinKorea.Asignificantachievementin2013asthethirdcompanygloballytodevelopandcommercializeseamlesscoils.ContinuousR&Deffortswithover6%ofsalesinvestedinnewproductdevelopmentandprocessinnovation.
Highest Standards of Quality and Precision Processing: Possessing world-class technology and experience in cold drawing-degreasing-BA heat treatment processes. Capability to maintain an internal surface roughness of Ra 0.4 micron or less for high-purity semiconductor tubes. A stringent quality management system that meets international standards and certifications such as ISO9001, ISO14001, and AD 2000 WO PED.HighestStandardsofQualityandPrecisionProcessing:Possessingworld-classtechnologyandexperienceincolddrawing-degreasing-BAheattreatmentprocesses.CapabilitytomaintainaninternalsurfaceroughnessofRa0.4micronorlessforhigh-puritysemiconductortubes.AstringentqualitymanagementsystemthatmeetsinternationalstandardsandcertificationssuchasISO9001,ISO14001,andAD2000WOPED.
Diversified Product Portfolio and Customized Solutions: Ability to supply straight and coiled tube products in various steel grades and dimensions, including TP304, 316L, Super Duplex, and Ni Alloys. Flexibility in providing high-precision, high-durability tubing solutions tailored to specific customer requirements.DiversifiedProductPortfolioandCustomizedSolutions:Abilitytosupplystraightandcoiledtubeproductsinvarioussteelgradesanddimensions,includingTP304,316L,SuperDuplex,andNiAlloys.Flexibilityinprovidinghigh-precision,high-durabilitytubingsolutionstailoredtospecificcustomerrequirements.
Strong Global Presence and Customer Trust: A global network exporting over 70% of its products to markets in the USA and Europe. Securing world-renowned companies like Samsung, Intel, Hyundai Motors, Valex, Swage Lok, Space X, and Air Liquide as major clients, demonstrating high reliability.StrongGlobalPresenceandCustomerTrust:Aglobalnetworkexportingover70%ofitsproductstomarketsintheUSAandEurope.Securingworld-renownedcompanieslikeSamsung,Intel,HyundaiMotors,Valex,SwageLok,SpaceX,andAirLiquideasmajorclients,demonstratinghighreliability.
Cost Efficiency and Productivity Enhancement: Minimizing welding points and leakage possibilities through long-length seamless coiled tubes, leading to reduced installation time and costs. Superior resistance to high-pressure and corrosive environments, enhancing product lifespan and reliability.CostEfficiencyandProductivityEnhancement:Minimizingweldingpointsandleakagepossibilitiesthroughlong-lengthseamlesscoiledtubes,leadingtoreducedinstallationtimeandcosts.Superiorresistancetohigh-pressureandcorrosiveenvironments,enhancingproductlifespanandreliability.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Semiconductor Industry: UHP (Ultra High Purity) gas piping, high-purity large-flow piping, etc..SemiconductorIndustry:UHP(UltraHighPurity)gaspiping,high-puritylarge-flowpiping,etc..
Automotive Industry: Fuel rail lines for GDI engines, high-strength lightweight piping materials for hydrogen vehicles, etc..AutomotiveIndustry:FuelraillinesforGDIengines,high-strengthlightweightpipingmaterialsforhydrogenvehicles,etc..
Petrochemical and Shipbuilding Plant Industries: Tubes and coil products of various specifications and steel grades.PetrochemicalandShipbuildingPlantIndustries:Tubesandcoilproductsofvariousspecificationsandsteelgrades.
Offshore Plant and Oil & Gas Industries: Sub-sea, oil & gas drilling, chemical injection lines, hydraulic control systems, etc..OffshorePlantandOil&GasIndustries:Sub-sea,oil&gasdrilling,chemicalinjectionlines,hydrauliccontrolsystems,etc..
Aerospace Industry: Fuel supply, cooling lines, gas lines, and hydraulic lines for rockets and jet engines.AerospaceIndustry:Fuelsupply,coolinglines,gaslines,andhydrauliclinesforrocketsandjetengines.
Hydrogen Industry: High-pressure hydrogen gas tubes for hydrogen refueling stations, and related hydrogen energy piping.HydrogenIndustry:High-pressurehydrogengastubesforhydrogenrefuelingstations,andrelatedhydrogenenergypiping.
Nuclear Power Industry: Tubes required for nuclear power plants and SMRs (Small Modular Reactors).NuclearPowerIndustry:TubesrequiredfornuclearpowerplantsandSMRs(SmallModularReactors).
Medical Industry: Products requiring high purity, stability, and precision, such as syringes, surgical tools, stents, and endoscopes.MedicalIndustry:Productsrequiringhighpurity,stability,andprecision,suchassyringes,surgicaltools,stents,andendoscopes.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, SingaporeSouthKorea,Japan,China,Taiwan,Singapore
Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, NetherlandsGermany,UnitedKingdom,France,Italy,Netherlands
USA, CanadaUSA,Canada
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO9001 Quality Management System CertificationISO9001QualityManagementSystemCertification
ISO14001 Environmental Management System CertificationISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystemCertification
AD 2000 WO PED (European Pressure Equipment Directive) CertificationAD2000WOPED(EuropeanPressureEquipmentDirective)Certification
DNV (Det Norske Veritas) Certification (Acquired in 2013)DNV(DetNorskeVeritas)Certification(Acquiredin2013)
NET (New Excellent Technology) Certification (Awarded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy in 2013)NET(NewExcellentTechnology)Certification(AwardedbytheMinistryofTrade,Industry&Energyin2013)
ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) CertificationABS(AmericanBureauofShipping)Certification
IATF16949 Automotive Quality Management System CertificationIATF16949AutomotiveQualityManagementSystemCertification
TUV CertificationTUVCertification
Development of Super Duplex Steel Pipes for Offshore Plant Umbilical (2013-2015, Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy supported research project)DevelopmentofSuperDuplexSteelPipesforOffshorePlantUmbilical(2013-2015,MinistryofTrade,Industry&Energysupportedresearchproject)
Development of High-Purity Large-Flow Piping for Semiconductor Manufacturing Facilities (2023-2024, Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy supported research project)DevelopmentofHigh-PurityLarge-FlowPipingforSemiconductorManufacturingFacilities(2023-2024,MinistryofTrade,Industry&Energysupportedresearchproject)
Development of High-Strength Lightweight Piping Materials for Hydrogen Vehicles (2022-2024, Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy supported research project)DevelopmentofHigh-StrengthLightweightPipingMaterialsforHydrogenVehicles(2022-2024,MinistryofTrade,Industry&Energysupportedresearchproject)