ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS India) has selected ABB India to supply electrification and automation systems for its steel cold rolling mill (CRM) located in Hazira, Gujarat.

The contract was awarded via John Cockerill India Limited (JCIL), the original equipment manufacturer for the project.

AMNS India, a collaboration between global steel leaders ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, is establishing the new CRM as an element of its downstream expansion strategy.

ABB India will deliver sophisticated electrification and automation systems, which include the ABB Ability System 800xA distributed control system and associated equipment and components. These systems will promote enhanced energy efficiency, optimized zinc consumption, and high corrosion resistance throughout the steel production process. Consequently, AMNS India aims to attain superior sustainability levels at its Hazira plant.

Dilip Oommen — ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India CEO said: “Our goal is to help create smarter steels for brighter futures, brighter futures for people and the planet. 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.”

He further noted that the new processing lines aim to generate new-age, value-added steel that upholds stringent quality standards. This expansion will cater to the increasing demand for high-end steel and augment the company’s portfolio of sustainable steel.

Vinod C, Local Division Manager, Process Industries, ABB, pointed out that working with John Cockerill India on this significant project will aid ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India in creating one of the most sustainable, efficient, and contemporary steel operations.

The commissioning of the new steel cold rolling mill, equipped with advanced processing lines, is set to occur in 2024.

As a leading integrated flat carbon steel producer in India, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India has a crude steel capacity of nine million metric tons per annum, complemented by state-of-the-art downstream facilities. It produces a diverse range of flat steel products, including value-added steel, and boasts a pellet capacity of 20 million metric tons.

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