Aosta, Italy-based steelmaker Cogne Acciai Speciali (CAS) has announced it it will supply stainless steel products, mainy ribbed bar Concrinox®, worth $6 million for the construction of a new bridge between Hong Kong and Macao.
The Hong Kong-Zuhai-Macau bridge project is an ongoing construction project which consists of a series of bridges and tunnels. The 50 km link between three cities is due for completion in 2015 and will open in 2016.
In a press release, CAS stated, "Back in 2005 the company won the tender for the Hong Kong-based Stonecutters Bridge poject, which is one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the world. Moreover, the commitment of CAS in Asia is witnessed also by the Dongguan, China-based subsidiary which is specialized in stainless steel bar manufacturing."
Other major steelmakers participating in the Hong Kong-Macau bridge project include WISCO and Acerinox.