October 12, 2008

Sharq Sohar Steel to start melt shop in January 2008

It is reported that Oman’s rebar manufacturer Sharq Sohar Steel Rolling Mills is planning to produce its own stock steel of 300,000 tonnes per year in January 2008.

Its new facilities for steel production will include a 360, 000 tonnes electrical steel furnace, a ladle furnace and a 3 stream continuous casting machine.

Sharq Sohar Steel Rolling Mills is the leading producer of high tensile reinforcement bars in Oman. It rolls imported steel billets and produces about 290,000 tonnes of rebars per year. It also produces about 18000 to 24000 tonnes of rebars with epoxy coating.