September 08, 2008

Baosteel branch commissions special quality billet mill

It is reported that Baosteel Branch steel bar mill has formally commissioned the special quality long products project and has succeeded in trial production special quality feed material.

After commission, the project would solve the feeding materials for high grade steel such as steel cord and alloyed cold heading steel but also supply 300,000 tonnes of billets for special steel branch and supply 220,000 tonnes of high alloyed high pressure boiler pipe steel and high chrome oil casting steel to Baosteel Branch steel tube plant.

Meanwhile, it could also provide 80,000 tonnes of high value added round steel each year to the market.