Qasco Dubai, an affiliated company of Qatar Steel Company Qasco, has awarded Italina Vai Pominia contract for the construction of bar mill project with an annual production capacity of 300,000 tonnes and is expected to commence production by the first half of 2007.

Speaking on the occasion Mr Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Thani, Chairman of Board of Directors of Qasco Dubai said that the decision to expand steel production facilities was in response to the ever increasing demand on its products in various markets and the new plant will be capable to meet the demands.