Ferizaj, Kosovo · since 1972
Steel pipes and steel structures for infrastructure.
IMK manufactures spiral welded steel pipes for water, gas and oil pipelines — and engineers, fabricates and erects steel structures for regional, European and Asian markets.
- Ø 219.1–2032 mm
- API Monogram
- Tested up to 211 bar
- Founded
- 1972
- Pipe produced
- 12,000km
- Steel processed
- ≈ 1.3Mt
- Diameter range
- 219.1–2032mm
- Hydrostatic test
- 211bar
- API Monogram
- EN 10217-1:2019
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 14001:2015
- ISO 45001:2018
- ISO 3834-2:2021
- DIN 30673
- AWWA C210
- AWWA C213
Two production units
From the welded pipe to the erected structure
Pipe factory
Three spiral welding lines produce pipes from Ø 219.1 to Ø 2032 mm, with wall thickness and steel grade to project specification. The coating unit protects every pipe inside and out.
- 3 spiral welding lines
- Licensed to apply the API Monogram
- Epoxy lining for drinking water
Steel structures
Since 2016, IMK Steel Construction has delivered engineering, fabrication and erection of steel structures — from industrial halls and bridges to telecom towers and stadiums, on a turnkey basis.
- 3 lines: light, medium, heavy
- HEA/HEB, IPE, L, T, U, RRW profiles
- ISO 3834-2 welding certification
How it is made
From steel coil to tested pipe, in eight steps
Inspection starts at the weld seam and ends in the laboratory.
- 01
Steel coil
The coil is unwound and the strip levelled before it enters the line. The steel grade is chosen to suit the project standard.
- 02
Edge preparation
The strip edges are machined so the weld seam is uniform along the whole length.
- 03
Spiral forming
The strip is wound into a helix at a set angle. The angle determines the pipe diameter.
- 04
Inside and outside welding
The spiral seam is welded from the inside and the outside while the pipe is formed continuously.
- 05
Cutting to length
The continuous pipe is cut to the length the project requires.
- 06
Ultrasonic inspection
The seam is checked automatically by ultrasound, followed by visual inspection outside and inside.
- 07
Hydrostatic test
The pipe is filled with water and pressure-tested up to 211 bar, to the applicable standard. The ends are inspected after the test.
- 08
Coating and laboratory
The surface is blast-cleaned to Sa 2½ and coated inside and out. Samples undergo mechanical and chemical tests in the laboratory.
Certificates
Working to the standards international projects require
| API Monogram | Licence from the American Petroleum Institute |
|---|---|
| EN 10217-1:2019 | Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes |
| ISO 9001:2015 | Quality management system |
| ISO 14001:2015 | Environmental management system |
| ISO 45001:2018 | Occupational health and safety |
| ISO 3834-2:2021 | Quality requirements for fusion welding |
Selected projects
Structures fabricated and erected by IMK
Steel gantries
Bechtel Enka
Bridge
MCE
Commercial building
Supermarket
Industrial building
Industrial hall
Planning a pipeline or a steel structure?
Send us the specification — diameter, length, standard or drawings — and our technical team will get back to you.