Severstal Columbus Launches 2nd Hot Dip Galvanizing Line, Completes Phase 2 Expansion

DEARBORN, Mich. January 17, 2012 – Severstal North America announced the launch of its new, second Hot Dip Galvanizing Line (HDGL2) in Columbus, Miss.  The new line has a designed annual capacity of 600,000 net tons of hot rolled and cold rolled galvanized products. Capable of galvanizing product up to 72” wide with a gauge range of up to 0.125”, the line will target applications for construction, infrastructure and culvert markets.

The start-up of HDGL2 complements the recent launches of the 2nd EAF primary strand and Push Pull Pickle Line and completes the $550 million Phase II expansion project at the Columbus plant, effectively increasing annual steel capacity to 3.4 million net tons and galvanizing capacity to 1.1 million net tons.

Major equipment suppliers for Phase 2 were ABB, Ebner, GE Power, SES, SMS Siemag, and TMEIC. The project management was facilitated by Integrated Project Resources. Engineering services were provided by ABB, Bricmont, CV Engineering, E & C Engineering, Ebner, GE Power, P & H, Schust Engineering, SES, SMS Siemag, Tenova Core, TMEIC, Inc., and Zenar. Construction and installation services were provided by ABC Construction, Cache Valley Electric, Eutaw Construction, Schueck Steel Erectors, and Systems Contracting.

Contact:
Katya Pruett
+1 (313) 317-9760
yekaterina.pruett@severstalna.com

About Severstal North America:

Severstal North America is a major steelmaker in the United States and specializes in the full range of the high quality light flat rolled products. Corporate headquarters and integrated operations are located in Dearborn, Michigan. A new state-of-the-art electric arc furnace operation in Columbus, Mississippi serves the growing demand for steel in the southeastern United States. Severstal North America also has several joint ventures for the high quality, value-added coated products, as well as a jointly owned coke-making facility Mountain State Carbon. Severstal North America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of OAO Severstal, one of the world’s largest vertically integrated steel and mining companies. Visit our website at www.severstalna.com or follow us on Twitter @SeverstalNA.