India: AM/NS to install new cold-rolling mill at Hazira plant

ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), having an annual crude steel capacity of 9 million tonnes (mnt), announced to set up a new cold-rolling mill (CRM) to produce new-age value added products at Hazira, Gujarat, the company said in a statement. The modern CRM is a part of AM/NS's downstream expansion plans of INR 8,500 crores which further comprise-

• One pickling line and tandem cold rolling mill with annual capacity of 2 mnt.
  
  
• One continuous galvanising and annealing line of an annual capacity of 1 mnt of cold-rolled and highly resistant steel coils processed with Aluminum-Silicon (Al-Si) coating. The Al-Si coating will be India's first line providing these advanced steel solutions.
  
  
• Two continuous galvanising lines (CGL) of 0.5 mntpa capacity each. One will produce galvanised/ galvannealed (GI/GA) coated flat steel for exposed automotive panels and the other will manufacture galvanised steel and specialties for industry segments.
  
  

With the installation of the modern-CRM, the steel major will be able to increase energy efficiency, optimise its zinc consumption and provide a high level of corrosion resistance.

Commenting on this, Mr. Dilip Ommen, CEO AM/NS India said, "Some of the latest products will be produced for the first time in India, thus, reducing reliance on imports. This expansion will help us meet the growing high-end steel market's demand, while also enhancing our portfolio of value-added, sustainable steel. This will be a boost to honourable Prime Minister's initiative of Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self Reliant India)."