India’s Tata Steel Limited has commenced production of galvanized coils from its newly commissioned cold rolling mill (CRM) at its Kalinganagar steel mill in Odisha, the company said in a statement on Thursday, August 7.
The continuous galvanizing Line-1 (CGL-1), equipped with advanced features, such as a third-generation air-knife and oxidation chamber, is designed to produce high-quality coated steel, including advanced high strength steels (AHSS) for the automotive and appliances sectors, the company said.
With a total investment of $3 billion, the Phase II expansion at Kalinganagar has augmented the total capacity at the site from 3 million mt per year to 8 million mt per year, it said.
The CGL-1, part of the CRMl, is an integral part of the Phase II expansion alongside other facilities, including the pellet plant and coke plant, the statement said.