On September 16, the company announced that it has reached an agreement with Primetals Technologies, a provider of innovative solutions in the steel industry, to renovate the plant, which has an annual production capacity of 500,000 tons. This strategic step is seen as an important part of the company's long-term plans to increase its production capacity.
According to Marcegaglia's statement, the modernization work will include several infrastructure improvements, particularly the electric arc furnace at the Sheffield plant. These steps are expected to contribute to the company's environmental sustainability strategies, especially in terms of efficiency gains and environmental improvements.
This includes the Sheffield smelter, which Marcegaglia took over from Outokumpu in 2023 and plays an important role in the production of stainless steel long products. With the renovation project, the plant's existing furnace will be rebuilt, making it easier and faster to load scrap steel.
In addition, the plant's dust removal system will be upgraded to reduce environmental impact. The addition of new water-cooled ducts and an outlet box to more effectively extract the thermal power of the fumes will reduce emissions to the environment.
In terms of the steel market, hot rolled steel sheet prices in the UK have been on a downward trend recently. According to data, prices in the West Midlands region fell by GBP 10/mt to GBP 550/mt on a weekly basis. This is seen as a reflection of the contraction in demand across Europe.
Marcegaglia Group, headquartered in Italy, is a major player in global steel production. With a production capacity of 6.5 million metric tons of carbon and special steel, the company operates 36 production facilities on four continents. Marcegaglia's investment sets an important example for sustainability and capacity expansion in the European steel industry.
Comments
No comment yet.