New PU-R steel sheet pile sections

ArcelorMittal assessed years ago that the introduction of its new sections, combined with the efforts to develop new markets and new applications, would lead to a significant increase of steel sheet pile demand. The first step was to dedicate its mill in Esch-Belval exclusively to the production of steel sheet piles.

Nevertheless, even pessimistic forecasts showed that the rolling capacity would reach its limit quickly. Consequently the investment in a revamp of the in Rodange, specialised in rails, rebars and special sections, was a responsible decision to increase production capacity of steel sheet piles in the short term. The renovation is expected to be finished before the end of 2007. Based on its unique experience gained in Esch-Belval, ArcelorMittal is quite confident that by beginning of 2008, the first industrial rolling of steel sheet piles in Rodange will take place. The mill will still continue producing the other products.

This revamp yielded the opportunity to optimize the shapes of existing sections. Three new PU-R sections (with rolled-up and down profiles) will be available in a first phase. The sections are 600 mm, respectively 675 mm wide, and are intended to replace the existing PU 6, PU 8 and PU 12 produced in Belval, whose production will be discontinued beginning of 2008.

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