Borcelik's HR based HDG Investment

Turkish Borcelik's Hot Rolled, Hot Dip Galvanized Steel Coil  Investment (Dec 2004)

Production Capacity 70,000 ton/an.
Thickness 0.40 - 4.00 mm (focusing 1,50 – 4,00)
Width 550 - 1300 mm
Quality EN 10142 ; DX51D+Z – DX54D+Z
EN 10147 ; S220GD+Z – S350GD+Z
Coating Mass Z100, Z140, Z200, Z225, Z275
Surface Treatment Cromate, Protective Oiling
Surface Quality A (as coated) - B (skin passed)
   

Major drivers of this investment

  • Existing CR based galvanising line ( Galva 2 )
  • Market demand for thick galvanising ( up to 4 mm)
  • Market penetration (especially construction market) target for HDG
  • Oppurtunities served by HR based galvanising
– Processing of wide range of strip gauges and widths
– Low production costs compared to CR based
– Low investment costs
– Increasing availability of thin gauge hotrolled strip down to less than 1 mm

 

Steps of Investment Current Situation
Investment on existing line to achieve “ 4000 mm2 “ crosssection by improving construction and drivers. Done
Investment on zinc pot to achieve lead free galvanising 
( changing exisiting pot with inoxshielded one)		 Done
Investment on automatic coating gauge & pot management system Done
Investment on induction furnace to replace flux process Continue
 

Estimated results of Investment:

120 kt production capacity

  • Capability to produce commercial, structural and HSLA grades
  • Good surface aspect ( No spangle )
  • Environmental friendly product ( Lead Free)
  • Good coating homogenity
  • Alternative low cost material instead of CR/FH based material for medium thickness range (1,002,00 mm) for cost driven markets