ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products
Strips of organic coated steel gather in the accumulator
Galati’s organic coating line was installed as part of the mill’s ARC 2020E transformation project. ARC, which stands for Accelerate Succeed Consolidate, aims to implement new technologies, increase the efficiency and productivity of the plant, and reduce costs and energy consumption.
The organic coating line was transferred to ArcelorMittal Galati from ArcelorMittal Volos (Greece) where it had operated for 11 years. It took 18 months and a major investment to move the line to Galati and implement improvements. These improvements included a new surface treatment section, safety systems, and an inspection cabin to guarantee quality.
“This new line should enable ArcelorMittal to accelerate deliveries to local customers like us,” notes Cosmin Pătroiu, CEO of TeraSteel, a leading producer of roofing and insulation panels in Romania and Serbia. “Our market has significant growth potential. Romania is a net exporter and producers such as TeraSteel export up to 55% of their output.”
Test coils produced at ArcelorMittal Galati undergo technical checks before the line is certified to ArcelorMittal standards
“We have been waiting for this moment!” says Horaţiu Ţepeş, CEO of Bilka Steel which makes roofing and cladding systems for residential and industrial buildings. “Until now we have had to purchase organic coated material from as far away as France and Italy. Recently, we bought significant quantities from ArcelorMittal Galati and noticed that it is reliable material, comparable to organic coated steels produced in Western Europe.”
ArcelorMittal Galati’s new organic coating line is undergoing final qualification by engineers from ArcelorMittal’s organic coating R&D laboratory in Liège (Belgium). Once final testing is completed, ArcelorMittal will offer its standard European guarantee on organic coated products created in Galati.
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