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ArcelorMittal celebrates one of its biggest expansions in Brazil

SMS group management team at the ArcelorMittal Vega inauguration ceremony. From left: Christoph Häusler (Global Key Account Management ArcelorMittal), Doug Dunworth (CEO Region Americas), Paulo Pinheiro (CEO and CSO SMS group Brazil), Marcellus Piedade (COO and CTO SMS group Brazil)

São Francisco do Sul (SC), Brazil, 18. Nov 2024

On November 13, 2024, ArcelorMittal Vega held the inauguration ceremony for the expansion of its Vega Unit in São Francisco do Sul. The event brought together authorities, customers and key figures from the metals industry to celebrate this historic milestone.

Summary

  • Inauguration of new ArcelorMittal Vega's new CAL/CGL
  • 640,000 t/year of strip for the automotive and household industries

This expansion is one of ArcelorMittal's largest projects in Brazil and underlines the company's commitment to quality, innovation and safety. With SMS group supplying the major equipment and technology, including the new annealing and galvanizing line and an additional rolling mill stand, the project enhances Vega’s capacity for high-strength steel production. The new CAL/CGL with a capacity of 640,000 t/year can process a wide range of steel strips for the automotive and household industries, supporting ArcelorMittal’s position as a leader in advanced steel solutions.

SMS group played a crucial role not only in this expansion but also in supplying the existing facility, highlighting the long-standing partnership between the companies. SMS group representatives attended the event, toured the new production lines and celebrated this advancement, which raises the standard of steel production and economic progress in Brazil. This expansion represents another chapter in the partnership between ArcelorMittal and SMS group, paving the way for innovation and progress that will benefit the market and society.

 

 

 

 

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