subject: Growing Demands for ERW Pipes in Indian Industries Make It Profitable Proposition for Entrepreneurs [print this page] Growing Demands for ERW Pipes in Indian Industries Make It Profitable Proposition for Entrepreneurs
Electric Resistance Welded Pipe that is also known as ERW pipe and it is made of strips of steel that is hot rolled and passed through forming rolls and finally welded together. In the past industries preferred seamless pipes as they are traditionally stronger. But the fact remains that these seamless pipes are also expensive. Moreover, with the vast improvement in technology, such pipes are now taking the drivers seat in the industrial circle. Bulk purchases are conducted using ERW pipe tenders and responding to them for winning seems to be a substantially profitable proposition for a budding entrepreneur in the field.
Factors Contributing to Popularity of ERW Pipes
Some of the major factors contributing to the popularity and rising demands for procurement of ERW pipes in the industrial circles are as follows -
These are not inferior in strength in comparison to their seamless counterparts.
With technological improvements they are able to suitably replace the seamless pipes that were hitherto more popular in the market.
These pipes are inexpensive in comparison.
They constitute around 48% of the annual shipments in terms of tonnage.
Commensurate with the growing popularity of these types of pipes numerous ERW pipe tenders are floating in the market thus creating a major opportunity for people trying to promote their business.
Major Sources of ERW Pipe Tenders
Major sources of ERW Pipe tenders come from both public and private sectors. One of the major procurers of these pipes in the public sector is the department of public health and sanitation. Others are Rural Development, Housing and Urban Development, Industries, and Water Resources departments. In the private sector all the major industrial houses are procuring huge amount of pipes to cater to their various requirements.
Indirect Sources
Multiple organizations in India are engaged in manufacturing as well as exporting of qualitative pipes that are used in various works in both public and private sectors. Different types of pipes such as the black pipes, conduit pipes, hot and deep galvanized pipes, scaffolding pipes, casing pipes, and general engineering pipes come in the category of such pipes. Since major manufacturers always lookout for some agencies to sell their product on their behalf instead of shipping the products on their own it offers excellent business opportunities for budding entrepreneurs in the field.
Proper Response to ERW Tenders
In any case it would be extremely important responding in the perfect manner to the ERW tenders floated either by the buyers or by the manufacturers for finding efficient retailers. Both buyers and distributors always look for the best in the field and the way an aspirant has filled out the tender response will count much towards deciding the eligibility for winning the tender.
After all; a case well presented is already half won.
