Italy-based plantmaker Danieli has announced that it will supply a technological advanced slab caster to Malaysia-based Eastern Steel for the country’s high-quality product needs, which are currently imported.
Slab caster No. 2 will process a wide range of steel grades, including low-carbon grades for automotive applications, API for pipelines, high strength/low-alloy steel and weather-resistant grades. The caster will have an annual capacity of 1.6 million mt of slabs with 200 mm thickness and 700-1,300 mm width.
The new slab caster is scheduled to be commenced by early 2023.