Morgan Construction Co. recently received a contract from BES Brandenburger Elektrostahlwerke GmbH, Germany, for an upgrade of its four-strand rod mill.

Morgan will supply its new high-efficiency cooling nozzles and side-shifting water boxes that are designed to cover the full product range, from 5.5 mm to 16 mm. The contract also calls for the addition of Morgan’s Enhanced Temperature Control System (METCS™), which is designed to provide mill operators with the ability to closely control and monitor process temperatures.

Delivery, installation and commissioning of the equipment is scheduled to be completed by mid-July 2005.

Brandenburger Elektrostahlwerke is part of the RIVA Group, of Milan, Italy, a leader in steel production in Europe. The Brandenburg mill produces rod at a speed of 95 meters per second, with annual output of 1.5 million tons per year.

Morgan Construction Co. designs and produces high-quality rolling mill products and services for the metal industry worldwide.