Turkey’s Kaptan Demir Celik produces first wire rod at new mill

Monday, 04 September 2023 13:32:36 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul

Turkey-based Kaptan Demir Çelik (Kaptan Iron & Steel), part of Kaptan Group, has started wire rod production at its new mill supplied by UK-based plantmaker Primetals Technologies.

The mill with an annual production capacity of 500,000 mt has expanded the company’s product portfolio to include such value-added products as coiled rebar, fine-grain rebar with low alloy costs, welding wire, austenitic stainless steel and cold heading grades, to serve the domestic and export markets.

Kaptan Demir Çelik has an annual production capacity of 1.4 million mt of billet and 1.4 million mt of rebar.

DamlaTükenmez
Damla Tükenmez
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I graduated from the Department of English Language and Literature at Kocaeli University. Since 2020, I have been producing content focused on the steel industry. At SteelOrbis, I write industry news on a wide range of topics, including EU and UK trade measures, regulatory changes, quota utilization, and the statements and views of organizations representing the Turkish steel sector.


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