Germany’s Thyssenkrupp said it has started trial production of steel slabs at its new continuous casting line No. 4 at its Bruckhausen plant in Duisburg.
Further trial production runs will take place in the coming weeks, the steelmaker said.
The modernization also includes a new fully automated slab storage yard and completely modernized hot strip mill 4 with a new preliminary line and two new walking beam furnaces.
“The aim is to further expand production of high-quality steel grades with the highest standards of strength, dimensional accuracy, and surface quality – particularly for applications in electric mobility, lightweight construction, and the energy sector,” Thyssenkrupp said.
The Bruckhausen upgrade is one of the largest modernization projects in Thyssenkrupp’s history and the central investment package in its 20-30 Strategy. The aim of the project is to make the Duisburg production site more efficient and flexible, and focus on products with higher added value.
Maria Tanatar
