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Northwest Pipe to Expand Saginaw Facility
Jan. 17, 2012 - Northwest Pipe Company announced plans for a significant expansion to its Saginaw, Texas, manufacturing facility.

Northwest Pipe's Houston Facility Receives API License
Sep. 30, 2011 - Northwest Pipe Company recently completed the American Petroleum Institute's audit for 5CT at its Houston facility.

Northwest Pipe Reports Q2 2011 Results
Aug. 8, 2011 - Northwest Pipe Co. announced net income of $5.4 million on net sales of $143.8 million for the second quarter, and net income of $8.9 million on net sales of $255.3 million for the first six months of 2011.

Northwest Pipe Reports Q1 2011 Results
May 11, 2011 - Northwest Pipe has filed its first-quarter Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC, in which it reported net income of $3.6 million on sales of $111.5 million.

Northwest Pipe Reports 2010 Results
Mar. 23, 2011 - Northwest Pipe Company reported a net loss of $1.4 million on sales of $386.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Northwest Pipe Tubular Products Group to Upgrade Houston Mill
Feb. 9, 2011 - Northwest Pipe Co. announced plans to expand its Houston, Texas, mill in response to customer demands for greater product offering.

Northwest Pipe to Expand Atchison Tubular Facility
Feb. 3, 2011 - Northwest Pipe Co. announced plans to expand its Atchison, Kan., mill facility. The expansion will increase the facility’s production capacity by more than 50%, improve productivity and enable the Group to produce product up to 0.375 inch wall.

Northwest Pipe Facility Earns ISO Certification, API License
Jan. 27, 2011 - Northwest Pipe recently completed the American Petroleum Institute's audit for 5L and 5CT at its Bossier City facility, which manufactures electric resistance welded steel pipe for the company's Tubular Products Group.

Northwest Pipe Announces VP Operations for Tubular Products Group
Jan. 19, 2011 - Northwest Pipe recently announced the promotion of Bill Gulasey to Vice President of Operations for its Tubular Products Group.

Northwest Pipe Adds Steel Exec to Board of Directors
Sep. 1, 2010 - Northwest Pipe announces the election of James E. Declusin, former CEO of Oregon Steel Mills and Evraz Inc. NA, to its board of directors.

Northwest Pipe Appoints New CEO
Apr. 6, 2010 - The Board of Directors of Northwest Pipe Co. has accepted Brian Dunham's resignation as Chief Executive Officer and has appointed Richard A. Roman to serve in that capacity. Dunham will continue to serve as President and as a member of the Board of Directors.

Northwest Pipe no Longer in Compliance for NASDAQ Listing
Nov. 18, 2009 - Northwest Pipe receives notice that it is no longer in compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to the late filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Northwest Pipe to Revitalize Idle Bossier Facility
Sep. 28, 2009 - Governor Bobby Jindal and other leaders announce the revitalization of Northwest Pipe's facility in Bossier City, La., that has been idle for three years. The company’s tubular products group is refitting the plant to manufacture OCTG and pipe for the oil and gas industry.

Northwest Pipe Announces Singapore Project
Sep. 24, 2009 - Northwest Pipe subsidiary Northwest Pipe Asia subsidiary has begun producing pipe for the Marine Coastal Expressway project in Singapore.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for CUPCA Project
Sep. 16, 2009 - Northwest Pipe will supply approximately 25,000 linear feet of 60-inch steel water pipe and fittings for the Spanish Fork Pipeline - Springville Reach project, owned by the Central Utah Water Conservancy District.

Northwest Pipe Reports 2nd Quarter 2009 Results
Jul. 30, 2009 - Northwest Pipe reports net income of $2.4 million on sales of $74.9 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for Cooperative Water Supply Project
Jul. 27, 2009 - Northwest Pipe will supply pipe for the Raw Water Pipeline project, owned by Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority.

Northwest Pipe, Lucid Energy Technologies Introduce PowerPipe Technology
Jun. 10, 2009 - Northwest Pipe and Lucid Energy Technologies announce successful completion of preliminary testing of Northwest PowerPipe, a renewable power-generation prototype.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for Maryland Tunnel Project
Jun. 9, 2009 - Northwest Pipe will supply pipe for the Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission’s Bi-County Tunnel project, a 5.3-mile tunnel and associated steel pipe liner.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for Hydroelectric Project in Oregon
Jun. 5, 2009 - Northwest Pipe is to supply pipe for the Central Oregon Irrigation District’s Juniper Ridge Hydroelectric Power Project.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for Two Major Water Pipeline Projects in Utah
Jun. 4, 2009 - Northwest Pipe Co. has been selected as the pipe supplier for two major water pipeline projects that are part of the Central Utah Project Completion Act.

Northwest Pipe Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
Apr. 29, 2009 - Northwest Pipe Company today reported sales of $81.4 million and per share earnings of $0.28 for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Northwest Pipe Reports Record 2008 Results, Cautious Outlook
Feb. 26, 2009 - Northwest Pipe reports net income of $8.6 million on revenues of $110.2 million for the fourth quarter, and net income of $32.3 million on record revenues of $439.7 million for the full year 2008.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for New Los Angeles Trunk Line
Feb. 6, 2009 - Northwest Pipe will supply 10,500 feet of welded steel pipe and custom-engineered fittings for the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power’s City Trunk Line South Unit 2 project.

Northwest Pipe to Acquire Byard
Feb. 6, 2009 - Northwest Pipe announces the acquisition of Byard Ltd. by Northwest Pipe Asia Pte. Ltd., a newly established majority-owned subsidiary based in Singapore.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for South-North Intertie Pipeline
Feb. 4, 2009 - Northwest Pipe is named as the supplier to the South–North Intertie Pipeline, owned by Antelope Valley—East Kern Water Agency.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for Tecate Hydroelectric Project
Dec. 24, 2008 - Northwest Pipe will supply approximately 15,000 feet of 54-inch steel pipe for the Tecate Hydroelectric Project, an engineered and custom-fabricated piping system located in the Rancho Tecate area.

Northwest Pipe Reports Record 3rd Quarter Results
Oct. 23, 2008 - Northwest Pipe reports record net income of $10.2 million on record sales of $123.4 million for the third quarter of 2008.

Northwest Pipe Enters Credit Agreement
Oct. 17, 2008 - Northwest Pipe enters into an Amended & Restated Credit Agreement that provides the company with a revolving line of credit of $150,000,000 maturing on May 31, 2012.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for British Columbia Water Project
Oct. 14, 2008 - Northwest Pipe will supply approximately 2800 feet of 120-inch steel pipe for the Seymour and Capilano Filtration Twin Tunnels project in British Columbia.

Northwest Pipe Announces $7M Order
Sep. 26, 2008 - Northwest Pipe is named as pipe supplier for the Tesla Treatment Facility Project for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.

Northwest Pipe Announces Two New Projects
Sep. 8, 2008 - Northwest Pipe is named as pipe supplier for major water pipeline projects in Los Angeles and Aurora, Colo.

Northwest Pipe Reports Record Results
Jul. 24, 2008 - Northwest Pipe reports record net income of $8.4 million on record sales of $112.1 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for San Francisco Project
Jul. 9, 2008 - Northwest Pipe will supply 12,500 feet of 72-inch steel pipe for the Alternative Intake Project Pipeline in the Contra Costa Water District in California.

Northwest Pipe Announces Energy Products Order
Jun. 30, 2008 - Northwest Pipe announces its single largest order for its energy products, a $10.6-million order from a Houston-based distributor focused on serving the oil and gas industry.

Northwest Pipe Announces Pipe Supply Contract
May 1, 2008 - Northwest Pipe will supply 68,000 feet of 60-inch steel pipe for the Prairie Waters Project for the City of Aurora, Colo.

Northwest Pipe Reports 1st Quarter Results
Apr. 28, 2008 - Northwest Pipe reports net income of $5.0 million on sales of $94.0 million for the first quarter of 2008.

Northwest Pipe Reports Record Results for 2007
Mar. 6, 2008 - Northwest Pipe reports net income of $5.6 million on sales of $98.2 million for the fourth quarter, and net income of $20.8 million on sales of $382.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007—the highest annual sales and earnings in the company’s history.

Northwest Pipe Announces Casings Contract
Jan. 9, 2008 - Northwest Pipe is awarded an approximately $30-million contract to manufacture tubing for steel casings that will be used for centrifuge machines in USEC's American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Ohio.

Northwest Pipe Announces Pipe Order
Dec. 24, 2007 - Northwest Pipe will supply approximately 6500 feet of mostly 72-inch steel pipe for a project at the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources near Atlanta, Ga.

Northwest Pipe Acquires Traffic Sign Post Manufacturer
Dec. 14, 2007 - Northwest Pipe announces the acquisition of the operating assets of S Square Tube Products, manufacturer of a variety of products that are used in the traffic industry.

Northwest Pipe Announces Management Change
Nov. 27, 2007 - Northwest Pipe announces the appointment of Gary Stokes to the new role of Senior Vice President of the Water Transmission Group, effective January 1, 2008.

Northwest Pipe Announces New CFO
Nov. 2, 2007 - Northwest Pipe announced that Stephanie J. Welty has been named Chief Financial Officer, replacing John Murakami, who is leaving the company.

Northwest Pipe Reports 3rd Quarter Results
Oct. 26, 2007 - Northwest Pipe Co. reported net income of $5.1 million on sales of $92 million for the third quarter, and net income of $15.3 million on net sales of $285 million for the first nine months of 2007.

Northwest Pipe Announces $10-Million Order
Sep. 25, 2007 - Northwest Pipe will supply approximately 33,000 feet of steel pipe for a new pipeline for the East Bay Municipal Utility District near Sacramento, Calif.

Pipe Producers Petition to Accelerate Pipe Duties
Sep. 20, 2007 - Six U.S. producers of welded standard steel pipe and the United Steelworkers file a critical circumstances allegation with the U.S. Department of Commerce in pending antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on dumped and subsidized imports of circular welded pipe from China.

Northwest Pipe Announces Promotions
Jul. 19, 2007 - Northwest Pipe announced three management promotions, naming a new Vice President—Human Resources, Vice President—Quality Assurance, and Vice President—Purchasing.

Northwest Pipe Acquires Continental Pipe Manufacturing
Jul. 6, 2007 - Northwest Pipe announces the acquisition of the operating assets of Continental Pipe Manufacturing of Pleasant Grove, Utah.

Northwest Pipe Announces $7.5-Million Order
Jun. 26, 2007 - Northwest Pipe is named pipe supplier for a water transmission pipeline for Gwinnett County Department of Public Utilities.

Northwest Pipe Announces New Orders
Jun. 12, 2007 - Northwest Pipe Co. has been named as pipe supplier by Garney Construction for a water transmission pipeline for Johnson County Water District, and by Mountain Cascade for the Freeport Regional Authority Project near Sacramento.

Northwest Pipe Announces Piping System Order
Apr. 3, 2007 - April 3, 2007 — Northwest Pipe Co. has been named as pipe supplier by Balfour Beatty Construction, Inc. of Fairfield, Calif., for an East Bay Municipal Utility District project near Sacrament

Northwest Pipe Announces Pipe Order
Mar. 27, 2007 - March 27, 2007 — Northwest Pipe Co. has received a verbal commitment to be pipe supplier to Western Summit Constructors, Inc. of Denver, Colo., for a project in the City of Aurora, Colo.

Northwest Pipe Announces $6.5-Million Order
Mar. 23, 2007 - March 23, 2007 — Northwest Pipe Co. has been named as pipe supplier to J.W. Fowler of Dallas, Ore., for the San Diego County Water Authority. The company will supply approximately 12

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for Water Treatment Project
Dec. 12, 2006 - Dec. 12, 2006 — Northwest Pipe Co. has been named as pipe supplier

Northwest Pipe Announces Mexican Pipe Order
Oct. 11, 2006 - Oct. 11, 2006 — Northwest Pipe Co. has been selected to furnish approximately $22 million of la

Northwest Pipe Announces $15.5 Million Order
May 26, 2006 - May 26, 2006 — Northwest Pipe Co. has been named as pipe supplier to the SD-02070 Treated Water Pipeline — Segments 5 & 3B to supply approximately $15.5 million of weld

Northwest Pipe Announces $7 Million Texas Pipe Order
May 25, 2006 - May 25, 2006 — Northwest Pipe Co. has been named as pipe supplier for the Allen/Plano/Fisco/McKinney Water Transmission Main. As pipe supplier, Northwest Pipe will provide approx

Northwest Pipe Announces Major California Order
Mar. 14, 2006 - March 14, 2006 — Northwest Pipe Co. has been named as pipe supplier to Black & Veatch Const

Northwest Pipe Logs $10 Million Order
Jan. 18, 2006 - Jan. 18, 2006 — Northwest Pipe Co. has received a letter of intent from Kenny/Shea/Traylor to supply approximately $10 million of welded steel pipe for a water treatment plant. <

Northwest Pipe and Lone Star Steel Enter Marketing Alliance
Nov. 4, 2005 - Northwest Pipe Co. and Lone Star Steel Co. have entered into a strategic marketing alliance under which Lone Star Steel will be the exclusive marketing representative for Northwest Pipe's API Products in North America.

Northwest Pipe Reports 3rd Quarter Results
Oct. 27, 2005 - Northwest Pipe Co. reported net income of $4.0 million on record sales of $86.8 million for the third quarter of 2005.

Northwest Pipe Revises 3rd Quarter Outlook
Sep. 26, 2005 - Northwest Pipe Co. announced that results in the third quarter will be lower than previously expected.

Northwest Pipe Reports Record 2nd Quarter Sales
Jul. 28, 2005 - Northwest Pipe Co. announced net income was $3.4 million on record sales of $86.4 million for the second quarter of 2005.

Northwest Pipe Announces New Mexico Order
Jul. 27, 2005 - Northwest Pipe Co. has received an order to supply approximately $5 million of welded steel pipe to S.J. Louis Construction, Inc. of Waite Park, Minn. The pipe will be used in the Drinking Water Pipeline No. 1 -- Rio Grande to Paseo Del Norte for the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Northwest Pipe Faces OSHA Fine for Safety and Health Violations
Jul. 22, 2005 - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Northwest Pipe Co. and proposed penalties totaling $197,500 for exposing employees to safety and health hazards.

Northwest Pipe Announces Steel Pipe Order
Jul. 18, 2005 - Northwest Pipe Co. has been named to supply approximately $13 million of welded steel pipe for the Central Brown County Water Authority. The Authority is a six-community consortium of Wisconsin communities whose mission is to provide for the long-term drinking water needs for its members.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for San Diego Water Project
May 9, 2005 - Northwest Pipe Co. has been named to supply approximately $14 million of welded steel pipe to L.H. Woods & Sons, Inc. of Vista, Calif. The pipe will be used for the Del Dios Reline Pipeline No. 4 project for the San Diego County Water Authority.

Northwest Pipe Awarded $23 Million Welded Steel Pipe Order
Mar. 30, 2005 - Northwest Pipe Co. has been awarded a contract to manufacture and furnish approximately $23 million of welded steel pipe to East Cherry Creek Valley Water & Sanitation District (ECCV) in Aurora, Colo.

Northwest Pipe Announces Major Order
Mar. 25, 2005 - Northwest Pipe Co. has received a letter of intent to supply approximately $9 million of welded steel pipe for the San Juan Chama Pipeline project for the City of Albuquerque.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for San Antonio Water System Project
Mar. 4, 2005 - Northwest Pipe Co. has been selected to supply approximately $5 million of welded steel pipe to Holloman Corp. of Midland, Texas. The pipe will be utilized in the Carrizo Aquifer Storage & Recovery WTP project for the San Antonio Water System.

Northwest Pipe Reports Record 2004 Results
Feb. 24, 2005 - Northwest Pipe Co. reported its highest-ever quarterly sales and earnings: net income of $4.2 million on sales of $80.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2004. The company also reported net income of $12.4 million on record sales of $291.9 million for the year 2004.

Northwest Pipe Announces Major Order
Feb. 15, 2005 - Northwest Pipe Co. has received a letter of intent to supply approximately $8 million of welded steel pipe to Barnard Construction of Bozeman, Mont. The pipe will be used in the West Leg Water Transmission Main project for the City of Scottsdale, Ariz.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for Albuquerque Water Treatment Plant
Jan. 27, 2005 - Northwest Pipe Co. has received a letter of intent to supply approximately $9 million of welded steel pipe to PCL Construction of Tempe. The pipe is for a City of Albuquerque water treatment plant.

Northwest Pipe Announces Major Order
Dec. 23, 2004 - Northwest Pipe Co. will supply approximately $8.2 million of welded steel pipe to the Parthenia Trunkline, a project for the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

Northwest Pipe Announces Consolidation and Expansion
Dec. 3, 2004 - Northwest Pipe Co. is consolidating its two southern California facilities, located in Riverside and Adelanto, into one expanded facility in Adelanto.

Northwest Pipe Announces Major Order
Nov. 9, 2004 - Northwest Pipe Co. has received a letter of intent from W.W. Clyde & Co. of Springville, Utah, for approximately $17 million of welded steel pipe for the Point of the Mountain Aqueduct, a project for the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake City and Sandy.

ITC Finds no Injury from Light-Walled Pipe and Tube
Sep. 30, 2004 - The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has found no real or threatened material injury associated with light-walled rectangular pipe and tube imported from Mexico and Turkey. All six Commissioners voted in the negative.

Northwest Pipe Announces Major Order
Sep. 28, 2004 - Northwest Pipe Co. has received a letter of intent from Colich & Sons of Los Angeles, Calif., for approximately $7 million of welded steel pipe for the Lancaster — Stage Five Recycled Water Transmission Pipeline, a project for the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles.

Northwest Pipe Announces Major Order
Aug. 18, 2004 - Northwest Pipe Co. was recently named by Las Vegas Paving of Las Vegas, Nev., to supply more than $20 million of welded steel pipe for the Yolo Force Main, a project for the Sacramento County Regional Sanitation District.

Northwest Pipe Reports Improved 2nd Quarter Results
Jul. 28, 2004 - Northwest Pipe Co. reported net income of $3.0 million on sales of $69.6 million for the second quarter of 2004.

Order in Hand, Northwest Pipe Updates 2nd-Quarter Outlook
Jun. 11, 2004 - Northwest Pipe Co. has received a letter of intent from PCL Civil Constructors, Inc. of Tempe, Ariz., for approximately $14 million of welded steel pipe for the Lake Pleasant Waterline, a project for the City of Phoenix.

Northwest Pipe Announces Major Order
Jun. 3, 2004 - Northwest Pipe Co. was named as pipe supplier to RCI Construction Group of Sumner, Wash., for approximately $5 million of welded steel pipe and fittings. The product will be used for the Second Supply Line Phase V, a project for Tacoma Public Utilities.

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