Setup of a third hot-dip galvanizing line

The Salzgitter AG Supervisory Board approved an investment in a third hot-dip galvanizing line at the Salzgitter site. For Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH (SZFG), this project represents the implementation of a key component in the group’s “Salzgitter AG 2021” strategy, namely a consistent focus on the premium product range.

With an annual capacity of 500,000 metric tons, the new hot-dip galvanizing line 3 will supplement the two existing SZFG lines and reinforce the market position particularly in high and ultra-high strength steels for the automotive industry while supporting our strategic alignment. This makes it an essential element in maintaining our competitive ability.
The improvements to the line are primarily in the technologically relevant assemblies in the furnace area.

Work on the new building is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2018, and zinc-coated coil production should start at the end of 2020.
Naturally all environmental regulatory requirements will be respected and fulfilled in the new line’s construction and operation.
“The investment is a renewed commitment to steel production in Germany. This line will allow us to continue to expand Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH’s importance as a supplier to European and global customers who demand high quality,” says Executive Board Chair Prof. Dr.-Ing. Heinz Jörg Fuhrmann.