EuroWire January 2007

corporate news

Second Duisburg order within the year for SMS Demag

Part ownership for Lesjöfors

Lesjöfors has taken part-ownership of gas spring manufacturer Hanil Precision Co Ltd, of Korea, and extended its range of development and production. Established in 1984, Hanil's springs are certified according to QS9000, TS16949, Single PPM and ISO 14001. Dating back to 1675, Lesjöfors Gas Springs are manufactured from the highest quality material, benefiting from the most modern production processes and a certified quality system. The firm’s gas springs can be used for balancing, unloading or as a safety trigger in many designs. Sweden's Lesjöfors has recently unveiled a new gas springs guide, providing everything needed to know about their design, manufacture and performance. The group is organised into three main business areas focusing on flat strip components, coil springs, wire products and after sales products for vehicles.

ThyssenKrupp Steel AG, Germany, has placed an order with SMS Demag, Germany, for the supply of three new coiler units for the hot strip mill at Beeckerwerth – making this the second order within a year for the modernisation of coiler units in the hot strip mills at Duisburg. The work includes three shiftable coilers, including all mechanical equipment, utility systems and the entire electrical and automation systems. The fully hydraulic three-roll coilers are designed for tube grades up to a thickness of 25.4mm. A revamping concept has been developed with ThyssenKrupp Steel which has been adapted to the planned short shutdown periods and blocks of shutdown periods to avoid further shutdowns. This modernisation is a systematic continuation of ThyssenKrupp Steel’s strategy to ensure that the Beeckerwerth hot strip mill is always up-to-date with state-of-the-art equipment, with the aim of satifying customer requirements. Commissioning of the first coiler unit has been scheduled for December 2007.

Lesjöfors AB – Sweden Fax : +46 54 21 0810

SMS Demag – Germany Fax : +49 211 881 4902 Email : bettina.altenkamp@sms-group.com Website : www.sms-group.com

Email : info.hja@lesjoforsab.com Website : www.lesjoforsab.com

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EuroWire – January 2007