SSAB will hold a groundbreaking ceremony

SSAB will hold a groundbreaking ceremony SSAB will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new heat treating facility for quenched and tempered steels. SSAB invests nearly USD 300 million for the heat treating facility in order to expand its line operations in Alabama. The investment is part of the program announced in 2008 to further develop SSAB’s production base in the United States.

Located on the site of its existing steel mill in Mobile County, Alabama, USA, the facility is a part of SSAB’s global strategy to maintain its position as a leader in the supply of high strength steels.

The groundbreaking ceremony is the official start of construction for the new state of the art heat treating facility, which will produce value-added steel plate used throughout the manufacturing and construction sectors. Additional improvements include a vacuum tank degasser and roll shifting technology. The investment is whenever expected to add more than 100 high quality jobs.