Giant Austrian-based plantmaker Siemens VAI Mining and Metals Technologies has announced the receipt of a multi-million dollar order from Swedish steel group SSAB Svenskt Stal AB (SSAB) for the construction of a new vacuum tank degassing (VTD) facility.
Within the scope of the order Siemens will provide two tanks, two cover lifting devices and one vacuum pump system for the VTD facility. Additionally, Siemens will supply a primary de-dusting system, an automatic alloy and flux feeding system, condenser and machine cooling water system. Also, an automation package with two levels is included in the supply order.
The contract, worth more than $14 million, is in line with the investment program announced by SSAB in August 2008 with the aim to further develop the company's production base in Sweden and the United States.
Siemens is scheduled to complete the VTD project in May 2010 for SSAB's North American Division, Mobile steelworks. The investment will result in a major increase in the volume of quenched and tempered steels.