Commencement of SuperDyma™ production in Thailand
Apr. 25, 2014
Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corporation
Commencement of SuperDyma™ production in Thailand
- Enhancing capability of the No.2 Metal Coating Line
of NS BlueScope (Thailand) -
NS BlueScope Coated Products, which is a 50/50 joint venture of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (President：Kosei Shindo, hereinafter “NSSMC” Group) and BlueScope Steel Limited, Australia (CEO: Paul O’Malley, hereinafter “BSL”) focusing on coated products business (hot-dip galvanized steel sheets, painted steel sheets and roll-formed products) in Southeast Asia and the U.S., has decided to commence production of SuperDyma™, which is one of NSSMC’s strategic products, in Thailand by enhancing capability of the No.2 Metal Coating Line of NS BlueScope (Thailand) Limited, a subsidiary of NS BlueScope Coated Products. This is the first overseas production of SuperDyma™ by NSSMC Group.
SuperDyma™, one of NSSMC’s unique, strategic products, is a hot-dip alloy coated steel sheet with a coating composition consisting of zinc as the main substrate in combination with aluminum (about 11%), magnesium (about 3%) and a trace amount of silicon. SuperDyma™ possesses excellent corrosion resistance, compared with conventional hot-dip galvanized steel sheet, which will contribute to life cycle cost reduction for our customers by enabling a long service life of the steel. Through the production of SuperDyma™ in Thailand, NSSMC further strengthens the responsiveness to the needs of our customers in the building and construction market and home appliances market, and aims to provide more value-added products, services and solutions globally.
Outline of NS BlueScope Coated Products
| Name : | NS BlueScope Coated Products |
| Equity ratios : | NSSMC Group 50% and BSL 50% |
| Purpose of business: | Manufacture and sale of hot-dip galvanized steel sheet, painted steel sheet and roll-formed building products |
| Main productive capacities ： | Cold-rolling capacity: 800,000 tons/year Hot-dip galvanizing capacity : 1,400,000 tons/year Painting capacity : 500,000 tons/year Roll-forming bases : 24 bases |
| Operating bases : | 30 bases in 7 countries |
| Employees : | About 3,000 |
| Chairman : | Mr. Shinya Higuchi (Representative Director and Executive Vice President of NSSMC) |
| CEO : | Mr. Sanjay Dayal (Divisional Chief Executive of BSL) |
Outline of NS BlueScope (Thailand) Limited
| Purpose of business : | Manufacture and sale of hot-dip galvanized steel sheet and painted steel sheet |
| Main productive capacities : | Cold-rolling capacity: 360,000 tons/year Hot-dip galvanizing capacity : 320,000 tons/year (2 lines) Painting capacity : 80,000 tons/year |
| Location : | Rayong, Thailand |
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| CAPEX ： | About 33 million AUD |
| Content: | Enhancing capability of existing No.2 Metal Coating Line to produce SuperDyma™ |
| Start of SuperDyma™ production : | 3Q 2015 (scheduled) |
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