E-mobility gets a boost

Electrical steels are commonly associated with applications in industrial products and renewable energy generation, but in recent years they have been increasingly utilised in electric vehicles. Like ArcelorMittal’s existing electrical steels production facility at St. Chély d’Apcher in the south-east of France, Mardyck will produce steels for both industry and e-mobility applications.

The Mardyck site is close to an existing steel production mill at Dunkerque (France). ArcelorMittal Dunkerque will provide the hot rolled coils which will be transformed into electrical steels at Mardyck.
“Dunkerque and Mardyck are only five-kilometres apart by road, but they are connected by an internal rail line,” notes Cristina de Lucas, CMO for electrical steels at ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products.

Reliable and continuous supply

The addition of a new electrical steel production facility within ArcelorMittal’s European network will ensure a reliable and continuous supply. “We will be able to supply ArcelorMittal customers with our global electrical steels offer from both St. Chély and Mardyck,” says Cristina de Lucas. “That makes ArcelorMittal the only steel supplier in Europe with two electrical steel production facilities. Having two mills gives us the option to switch production from one mill to another in the event of an unplanned shutdown.”