Salzgitter unit expands Muelheim heavy plate capacity with new hot straightening machine
Reuters2026/09/03 11:04- Salzgitter AG brought a new hot straightening machine online at its Mülheim heavy plate plant to expand sheet processing capacity.
- Investment totaled a double-digit million amount, described as the site’s largest single spend in more than 20 years.
- Equipment was designed with Buma Engineering to produce thicker, high-strength plate aimed at energy infrastructure demand.
- Output targets offshore wind foundations, supporting structures, positioning the group to compete for wind-related steel orders.
- Installation replaced an older unit; the new system weighs 1,100 metric tons, with only a brief shutdown for commissioning.
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