Thyssenkrupp Steel will shut down in November the existing casting rolling mill at the Bruckhausen section of its works in Duisburg. It will be partially dismantled to make room for new plant components.
Construction of the major modernisation, involving an investment in the three-million digit euro range, was commenced at the end of last year (see Kallanish 12 December 2023). The existing casting rolling line was commissioned more than 25 years ago, and it is no longer capable of meeting future customer quality requirements. For this reason, it will be converted into a continuous casting line with a modern hot strip mill downstream. The conversion is being carried out by Primetals Technologies.
The preparatory excavation and foundation works for the major project have largely been completed, and the pre-assembly of various plant components has already begun. The new continuous casting line and the modernised hot strip mill will then go into operation and ramp-up from mid-May 2025, tk Steel says.
The company notes it is still focusing systematically on profitable premium products, like multiphase steels and lightweight steels, as well as grades with high surface quality. It will also reinforce the production of high-quality electrical steel grades, which are essential for the energy and mobility revolution.
Christian Koehl Germany