Emirates Steel to add Hot Rolled Coils to its wide-range products portfolio – MEP MiddleEast

  • Date: 01-Mar-2021
  • Source: MEP Middle East
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:UAE
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Emirates Steel to add Hot Rolled Coils to its wide-range products portfolio – MEP MiddleEast

UAE-based integrated steel plant Emirates Steel has announced plans to add Hot Rolled Coils (HRC) to its wide portfolio of products in order to meet the needs of the local and regional markets for high-quality flat products.

Emirates Steel is currently conducting a comprehensive evaluation for the project to construct the fully automated first-of-its-kind HRC plant in the MENA region.

Upon completion, the new plant is set to boost Emirates Steel's production capacity to exceed 5 million tonnes per annum. With the implementation of its latest technologies, the plant is expected to have the lowest carbon footprint in the region.

The new flat products serve several industries and applications including electrical steel, pipes and tubes, structural steel, general construction, machine components, offshore structures, household appliances, shipbuilding, boilers and pressure vessels, gas cylinders, heavy metal structures, and automotive, among others.

The initiative is also aligned with the goals of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 to increase competitiveness through diversification, flexibility, and innovation, and Emirates Steel's efforts to promote the contribution of the industrial sector in UAE's sustainable development.

The chief executive officer of Emirates Steel, Eng Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, said that Emirates Steel strives to provide its customers with a full