Global steel giant
ArcelorMittal has announced that it has completed a €7 million investment to produce a lightweight steel product called Usibor at the galvanizing line at its Florange steel plant located in
France. It is the first line to produce extra-wide Usibor for the
automotive industry.
The new line is able to produce lightweight
automotive steel in widths of up to 1,850 mm, larger than the 1,550 mm currently available on the market.
ArcelorMittal said that there are also plans for additional
investments of €55 million to further strengthen the competitiveness of the line.