New HDG line of Ispat Karmet
The LNM group has been investing continously into the Ispat Karmet mill since they have acquired the Kazakhstan Government's steel production facilities in the Karaganda region by late 1995. As Ispat Karmet, they have recently added a new galvanizing line to its existing line of 320,000 mt annual capacity. The capacity details of both galvanizing lines of Ispat Karmet are stated herewith below:
Line 1 Line 2
Products: HDG coil/sheet HDG coil/sheet
Hot dip Al-Zinc coil/sheet
Annual capacity 320.000 320.000
Thickness (min) 0.40mm 0.20mm
Thickness (max) 2.00mm 1.60mm
Width (min) 860mm 700mm
Width (max) 1350mm 1550mm
Length (min) 2000mm 2000mm
Length (max) 2500mm 2500mm
Coil ID 600mm(+/-10) 508/600mm(+/-10)
Coil weight (max) 8tonnes 12tonnes
Bundle weight (max)8tonnes 8tonnes
Coating weights 180-275 gm/m2 120-275 gm/m2
Surface type normal/minimized normal/minimized
Tempering yes yes