Inspection Services

Supplier pre-qualification is the first and most important step to receiving good project pipe and is crucial to pipeline integrity. Many line pipe manufacturers are able to produce high quality pipe while others fall short when to ensuring consistent quality. The quality of the line pipe is highly dependent on the coil or plate from which it is made ITI International, LLC has over 25 years of experience in auditing line pipe production facilities. ITI is familiar with the technical capabilities and quality systems of every major line pipe producer and will identify the best possible supplier for your project needs. During the last decade, ITI specialists have audited over 50 pipe producers in North America, China, Australia, India, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Turkey and Europe. ITI International, LLC is able to evaluate potential suppliers and will conduct audits of manufacturing facilities and data that they provide. ITI has extensive experience auditing coil and plate suppliers and is familiar with the capability of every major line pipe producer. It is essential to evaluate suppliers that are new to the market or have recently upgraded facilities in order to determine their viability. ITI will evaluate the equipment used to form, weld and test pipe and can pinpoint weaknesses of a manufacturing sequence in order to recommend improvements or to focus inspection activities.