VANCOUVER, WA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/16/16 -- Northwest Pipe Company (NASDAQ: NWPX), an industry leader of engineered welded steel pipe products for water and wastewater systems, announced plans to re-brand its Monterrey, Mexico facility as North American Pipe Fabricators.

Northwest Pipe Company completed construction of the Monterrey, Mexico facility in 1999; since that time, the facility has been used for manufacturing and steel fabrication capabilities. North American Pipe Fabricators will focus its future production on heavy fabrication carbon and stainless steel pipe product offerings associated with pump stations and treatment plants in the United States.

"We look forward to supplementing our core business in the water infrastructure market," said Scott Montross, President and CEO of Northwest Pipe Company, "and are excited for this opportunity for growth with both our current customers, as well as new specialty contractor customers."

About Northwest Pipe Company
Northwest Pipe Company is the largest manufacturer of engineered steel pipe water systems in North America. With eight Water Transmission manufacturing facilities, the Company is positioned to meet North America's growing needs for water and wastewater infrastructure. The Company serves a wide range of markets and their solution-based products are a good fit for applications including: water transmission, plant piping, tunnels, and river crossings. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington and has manufacturing facilities across the United States and one manufacturing facility in Mexico.

For more information, visit www.nwpipe.com.

Contact:
Robin Gantt
Chief Financial Officer
(360) 397-6250