Russian steelmaker NLMK has announced that its Denmark-based subsidiary NLMK DanSteel has started production at a new 4.2 m heavy plate facility, adding new products to the company’s portfolio. Construction on the project worth €100 million started in August 2012 as part of the company’s strategy to leverage its strong position in the plate markets. SMS Siemag AG, Germany was the supplier of the equipment.
The new mill is designed for a wider range of plates between 5-200 mm in thickness and with widths of up to 4,000 mm, and will supply customers in a variety of sectors including new high growth markets like off-shore drilling platforms and the off-shore wind sector. The new products are expected to help strengthen the company’s presence both in northern Europe as well as in the export markets.