BlueScope Steel Thai unit inaugurates 2nd line
Australian steelmaker BlueScope Steel's unit in
Thailand today announced that it inaugurated its second metallic coating line at its plant in Rayong Province,
Thailand.
The new metallic coating line, which was constructed at a cost of around Baht 2.5 billion ($86 million), has been designed to produce premium-quality metallic
coated flat steel products. The new line will increase the metallic
coated flat steel
production of the plant by 200'000 tons to 375'000 tons.
BlueScope Steel's Managing Director and CEO, Mr. Kirby Adams, said, "The expansion of the Map Ta Phut plant reflects BlueScope Steel's confidence in the long-term business opportunities offered in
Thailand and its local commitment to its customers here. The current economic growth in
Thailand is encouraging and we are seeing its effect on the local building and
construction market."
President BlueScope Steel
Thailand, Mr. Ian Dickson, added, "The products from the new facility will satisfy growing domestic demand, particularly in the growing Thai
construction and
manufacturing markets."