KIEV, Aug. 9 ??“ Ukrtruboprom, an associated that unites pipe manufacturers, reduced titanium alloy pipe production 5.6% year-on-year in the first half of 2006 to 127 tons, the Ukrainian Industrial Policy Ministry told Interfax.

Nikopol Pipe Company increased production 41.9% to 22 tons, UTiST Nikopol Steel Pipe Plant raised it 15% to 52 tons and the state-owned Nikopol Pipe Plant raised it 8.7% to 2.5 tons.