Luxembourg-headquartered global steel producer ArcelorMittal’s US-based subsidiary ArcelorMittal Calvert has commissioned a new greenfield meltshop at its Alabama planet. The new meltshop is designed to bolster domestic steel production capacity, particularly for the automotive and industrial sectors.
High-tech equipment supplied by Sarralle
The meltshop, which boasts an annual production capacity of 1.5 million metric tons, was developed with key technology and equipment provided by Spain-based engineering firm Sarralle. Key equipment includes a 180-metric-ton electric arc furnace, a 180-metric-ton twin ladle furnace, a continuous casting machine, a degasser unit, material handling facilities and a state-of-the-art fume treatment system.