With a number of companies specializing in the supply of tubes and the manufacture of components and sub-assemblies for the automotive industry, the Vallourec group is a just-in-time supplier of these products (tubes and components) to leading car makers and parts suppliers.

Backed by extensive design resources and specific testing installations, these companies can design novel solutions based on functional plans.

Particular areas of expertise include:       Rear axles and engine sub-frames     Modules, sub-assemblies and drive train parts     Crash management components     Shock absorbers (cylinder, outer tube, piston rod)     Spacers and tie rods     Bearing tubes and rings     Exhaust pipes     High pressure injection pipes     Camshafts     Fuel tank feed pipe.