SKW Stahl Metallurgie GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of SDAX listed SKW Stahl Metallurgie Holding AG, announced that it has signed an agreement for a ten year supply agreement for carbide based desulfurization mixes with ThyssenKrupp CSA. In this connection, SKW Metallurgie will supply the steel group's Brazilian plant, which is currently being built.

SKW Metallurgie will build its own plant for the production of carbide based desulfurization mixes in the direct proximity of ThyssenKrupp in the Rio de Janeiro region.

The agreement covers at least 75% of ThyssenKrupp CSA's annual CaD requirements in Brazil. The start of production is scheduled to parallel the steel plant going live in 2009.

A close, successful strategic alliance has linked SKW Metallurgie and ThyssenKrupp through many years for the supply of the steel group's German production facilities. SKW Metallurgie will enter into a joint venture with a South American supplier for raw materials to secure the supply of raw materials for this key account.