EXHIBIT 99.1

                              WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.

                                 PRESS RELEASE


Contact:  James E. Deason
          Senior Vice President
          Chief Financial Officer
          (256) 580-3625
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  DENNIS HOROWITZ TO RETIRE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; JOHANN R. MANNING, JR.
                               NAMED AS SUCCESSOR

HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, (NOVEMBER 23, 2005) - Wolverine Tube, Inc. (NYSE:WLV)
announced today that Dennis Horowitz has decided to retire as Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) effective December 9, 2005. Following the effective date of his
retirement Mr. Horowitz will continue to serve as a director of the Company for
the remainder of his current term, and will also serve as non-executive Chairman
of the Board of Directors. In addition, Mr. Horowitz will provide certain
consulting services, for a two year period, to the Company following his
retirement.

Effective with Mr. Horowitz's retirement, Johann R. (Chip) Manning, Jr. (45)
currently the President and Chief Operating Officer will assume the duties of
CEO and will join the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Manning joined the
Company in May 1998 as Vice President, Human Resources and General Counsel. From
November 2001 to February 2005 he served as Senior Vice President, Fabricated
Products, and General Counsel.

"We are delighted that we have an extremely qualified individual in Chip Manning
to lead the Company as CEO. Chip's track record in his prior positions shows he
has the vision, determination and business sense needed to strategically and
tactically position Wolverine for future success", stated Horowitz.

"On behalf of the Board of Directors and employees of Wolverine", stated Chip
Manning, President and Chief Operating Officer, "I want to thank Dennis for his
leadership, vision and guidance provided to the Company for the last eight
years. During this period the Company has expanded on both a global basis and
through diversifying its product offerings. These initiatives have positioned
Wolverine for future success and growth". "Finally", continued Manning, "I look
forward to working with Dennis in his new capacity as we address the future of
Wolverine".

ABOUT WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.

Wolverine Tube, Inc. is a world-class quality partner, providing its customers
with copper and copper alloy tube, fabricated products, metal joining products
as well as copper and copper alloy rod, bar, and other products. Internet
addresses http://www.wlv.com and http://www.silvaloy,com.


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                              Huntsville, AL 35801