India to increase colored steel production
Indian sources report that certain steel producers have started to set up plants to produce colored steel and pre-painted
galvanized steel as demand for subject products in the country has increased.
Currently Indian producers Ispat Industries and Shree Precoated Steels produce pre-painted
galvanized steel and colored steel. However, Bhushan Steel and Strips Ltd (BSSL), Essar Steel,
Jindal Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) and Uttam Steel have projects regarding colored steel
production.
Uttam Steel has begun
construction of a plant in Khapoli, which will produce 80'000 ton colored steel per annum. Moreover, BSSL has commissioned pre-painted
galvanized steel plant in Khapoli, Maharashta, which has an annual
production capacity of 120'000 tons.