TPT September 2011

I ndustry N ews

Arvedi AR-Cold strip processing complex starts operation

homogeneous quality characteristics and precision for the full benefit of the end user. Thickness ranges from 0.2 to 2mm, max width 1,560mm, in drawing, structural and HSLA steel grades for a wide range

of applications in the automotive, white goods, painting and building industries. Arvedi – Italy Email: marketing@arvedi.it Website: www.arvedi.it

AR-COLD ™ is the first integrated pickling and cold rolling plant for processing a complete mix of hot rolled strip in a single passage at maximum table width 1,560mm down to a minimum gauge of 0.2mm ready for hot dip galvanising. AR-COLD ™ , composed of a continuous pickling plant with an in-line tandem cold rolling mill (3-stand 6-Hi), is now fully operative at Acciaieria Arvedi in Cremona, Italy, where a hot dip galvanising plant has also been installed. The new department processes the HR coil from the Arvedi ESP ® (Endless Strip Production) line, started up in 2009 and now fully operative, which has extremely close tolerances, already in conformance with automotive standards for cold rolled products fundamental for obtaining high productivity and quality. The pickled, cold rolled and galvanized strip obtained from the Arvedi ESP ® and AR-COLD ™ processes, which use the most advanced technology, guarantees New metal catalogue ABRASIVES manufacturer Norton, a brand of Saint-Gobain, has recently launched a completely redesigned Norton/Merit welding and metal fabrication ‘eCatalog’ for its customers. For quick access to product selection, the new design provides user-friendly navigation and a streamlined selection of the most popular products. The new catalogue is available online at www. nortonindustrial.com, and will soon also be available in print. Featuring a comprehensive selection of metal fabricating abrasive products from both the Norton and Merit lines, the catalogue’s use of consistent elements, charts and selection tools creates a layout that provides users with an easy-to- navigate online experience. Due to the inclusion of Merit and other products, the catalogue has also expanded by over 50 per cent in size. Norton Abrasives – USA Website: www.nortonindustrial.com

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