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Hayco says it worked on the manual blasting and coating building \"from early planning through the final punch list,\" the list of last fixes before an owner takes over a building.\n\nBlasting cleans and prepares the surface of steel pipe before it is coated, AMERICAN said in its announcement. AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe is a subsidiary of AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company, which is based in Birmingham, Alabama.\n\n\"Demand for large diameter water transmission pipe continues to increase across the country,\" said John Hagelskamp, senior vice president of sales for AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company. \"This facility helps ensure we can continue to grow with our customers and meet their needs well into the future.\"\n\nInside, the system collects dust and holds the air at a very low dewpoint to control moisture. Dewpoint is the temperature at which moisture in the air condenses; a low dewpoint means very dry air. The system also captures, filters and reuses the steel grit used for blasting, which AMERICAN says reduces waste.\n\nConstruction began in April 2025 and was finished in November 2025, when commissioning, the testing and start-up of the equipment, began, according to AMERICAN. About 15 employees oversee operations in the building.\n\n\"We have worked with our contractor and suppliers to customize the facility and equipment to meet our specialized requirements,\" said Sahil Attri, a mechanical systems engineer with AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe. The announcement did not name the contractor.\n\nColumbia is one of three places Hayco says its work is concentrated, along with the Triad and Triangle regions of North Carolina. 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