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10 Pipeline(continued from pg. 9 - DISPATCHES)in both line and standard grade pipe.Davila explains: “We have installed over five million dollars ofproduction line improve<strong>me</strong>nts which include a new line saw, newbevellers, new hydrostatic testers, additional ultrasonic testingequip<strong>me</strong>nt that will test the material after it is hydrotested --upgrading our entire line pipe production capabilities. In addition,we now have a complete in-line package for standard pipe. With thecompletion of the upgrade the mill now <strong>me</strong>ets all require<strong>me</strong>ntsrequested by our custo<strong>me</strong>rs.”Davila is also encouraged that their new upgraded mill will attractmore oil companies as well as line pipe operators. He is confidenttheir products will now be approved by all of their custo<strong>me</strong>rs as wellas prospective custo<strong>me</strong>rs for their line pipe product needs.Other improve<strong>me</strong>nts to the plant include the capability to nowproduce triple random length material that is required in so<strong>me</strong>markets. And they made improve<strong>me</strong>nts in the lacquering ofstandard pipe resulting in a higher quality finish of all their standardpipe products.“Our parent company, Villacero, is committed to making Tex-Tubea state-of-the-art operation to better serve our custo<strong>me</strong>rs,” Davilaconcludes.Villacero, Tex-Tube's parent company, is based in Monterey,Mexico. They are a major steel conglo<strong>me</strong>rate involved in all aspectsof the manufacturing, marketing and delivery of quality certifiedsteel products worldwide. They are the leading steel distributor andservice center operator in Mexico, with global operations involvingmore than 5.5 million tons of steel.SDB Trade International, LP RanksNo. 573 on the 2007 Inc.SDB Trade International, LP Ranks No. 573 on the 2007 Inc.5,000 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 551.9%InAugust, Inc. today ranked SDB Trade International, LP No. 573 onits Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in thecountry http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2007/companyprofile.html?id=200705730.The Inc. 5,000, an extension of Inc.magazine’s annual Inc. 500 list, catches many businesses that are toobig to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as well as a hostof smaller firms. For the regional area, SDB Trade is ranked as the 8thfastest growing company.“The Inc. 5,000 provides the most comprehensive look ever at themost important part of the economy – the entrepreneurial part,” saidInc. 5,000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. “The expansion of the listhas allowed us to tell the stories of larger companies, oldercompanies, and a wealth of companies in industries likeManufacturing and Construction that are underreported in thebusiness <strong>me</strong>dia.SDB Trade International, LP is an international <strong>me</strong>tals tradingcompany specializing in pipe for Oil and Gas delivery andtransmission. In addition to steel pipes, SDB Trade also trade inferrous and non ferrous scrap, HRC, CRC, SS coils, GalvanizedCoils, Beams, etc. SDB personnel have vast knowledge of <strong>me</strong>tals,<strong>me</strong>tal product and respective manufacturing process. SDB’scusto<strong>me</strong>rs and vendors are located in all continents of the world.The 2007 Inc. 5,000, as revealed online at www.inc.com, reported<strong>me</strong>dian revenue of $9.4 million and <strong>me</strong>dian three-year growth of 140(continued on pg. 14 - DISPATCHES)Thankyou2007 Sum<strong>me</strong>r ConferenceWashington, D.C. - June 21-23, 2007PlatinumNorth A<strong>me</strong>rican INTERPIPE, Inc.Tenaris Global ServicesGoldArkley UK Ltd, A ChTPZ Group Co.**LaBarge Pipe & Steel CompanyLally Pipe & TubeMandal Pipe CompanyTrident Steel CorporationSilverLincoln ManufacturingMarmon/Keystone Corp.ShawCor Pipe Protection LLCThank youSponsorsBronzeAmbassador Pipe & Supply, Inc.Ball WinchBaltimore Pipe, Inc.CPW A<strong>me</strong>rica Co.EXLTUBEFortenberry Pipe & Supply Co.Hamilton Metals, Inc.International Pipe & Supply, LLCInterpipe, Inc.Kahn Steel Co., Inc.Kayem Pipe & Steel, Inc.Kurt Orban Partners LLC**Maurice Pincoffs Company, Inc.O<strong>me</strong>ga Steel Co.Pipe & Tube Supplies, Inc.Tex-Tube CompanyTMK North A<strong>me</strong>rica, Inc.***Valiant Steel & Equip<strong>me</strong>nt, Inc.** Indicates two sponsorships on this sa<strong>me</strong> level*** Indicates three sponsorships on this sa<strong>me</strong> level