• Order placed through original equipment
manufacturer John Cockerill India Limited (JCIL) for the new advanced steel
processing lines at the AM/NS India’s flagship Hazira plant in Gujarat
• ABB technology will support increased
energy efficiency and optimized zinc consumption, leading to greater
sustainability in the steel production process
• The electrification and automation
contract is part of a large order placed with John Cockerill India Limited
(JCIL)
ABB India has been appointed
to provide electrification and automation systems for ArcelorMittal Nippon
Steel India’s (AM/NS India) advanced steel cold rolling mill (CRM) in Hazira,
Gujarat. The contract at the flagship manufacturing plant comes through John
Cockerill India Limited (JCIL), the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for
the project.
AM/NS India – a joint
venture between two of the world’s leading steel companies ArcelorMittal and
Nippon Steel – is setting up the new CRM as part of its downstream expansion
plan.
ABB India is providing
advanced electrification and automation systems, including the ABB Ability™
System 800xA distributed control system (DCS) and associated equipment and
components, to support enhanced energy efficiency, optimized zinc consumption
and high levels of corrosion resistance throughout the steel production
process. This will support AM/NS India in its bid to reach greater levels of
sustainability at Hazira.
“Our goal is to help create
smarter steels for brighter futures, brighter futures for people and the
planet. To do this, we place safety, innovation, and technology at the heart of
our manufacturing operations and product development and ABB’s technology will
support us in this,” said Mr. Dilip Oommen, Chief Executive Officer,
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India). “The new processing lines are
designed to produce new-age value-added steel, embedding the most demanding
quality standards. This expansion will help us meet the growing demand for
high-end steel, while also enhancing our portfolio of value-added, sustainable
steel.”
“We are proud of having
been chosen by such a first-class steelmaker for the supply of two highly
automated processing lines, combining cutting-edge equipment with integrated
quality control and enhanced energy efficiency,” said Frédéric Midy, Project Director,
John Cockerill Industry. “The fight against climate change is part of John
Cockerill’s mission. This new contract will not only enable us to accompany
AM/NS India on its journey towards sustainability but will also contribute to
the country’s low-carbon economy ambitions.”
“Working with JCIL on this
milestone project will support AM/NS India in developing one of the most
sustainable, efficient, and modern steel operations,” said Vinod C, Local
Division Manager, Process Industries, ABB.
The new CRM with advanced
processing lines is due to be commissioned in 2024.
A leading integrated flat
carbon steel producer in India, AM/NS India has a crude steel capacity of 9
million metric tons per annum with state-of-the-art downstream facilities. It
produces a fully diversified range of flat steel products, including
value-added steel, and has a pellet capacity of 20 million metric tons.
ABB’s Process Automation
business automates, electrifies and digitalizes industrial operations that
address a wide range of essential needs – from supplying energy, water and
materials, to producing goods and transporting them to market. With its ~20,000
employees, leading technology and service expertise, ABB Process Automation
helps customers in process, hybrid and maritime industries improve performance
and safety of operations, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient
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