Benteler announces $21 million Louisiana expansion

Benteler Steel/Tube Manufacturing Corp. has announced plans to expand its presence in Shreveport, La., with the construction of a threading facility for hot-rolled seamless steel tubes. The $21 million investment, which is expected to create 49 direct jobs, will allow the company to streamline supply chains for customers in the oil and gas, energy, and engineering sectors.

The first phase of construction will include installing the initial threading line focused on threaded and coupled connections, extending the finished goods yard, enhancing rail loading capabilities, and improving infrastructure. The second will expand the facility to allow for installation of a second thread line. The second line is estimated to be online by the end of 2026.

Benteler currently manufactures drill pipe, tubing, line pipe, structural pipe, coupling stock, and casing in Shreveport.