In a statement, Primetals Technologies said the mill, which will be designed to produce finished products in precision tolerances and surface qualities, is in response to greater Chinese demand for high-quality stainless steel products.

According to Primetals Technologies, the combination mill will have a straight bar outlet, a bar-in-coil outlet and a wire rod outlet. The bar-in-coil outlet will utilize high-speed pouring reels with direct quenching. The rod outlet will include a Morgan No-Twist Mill, Morgan High-Speed Shear, Morgan Rod Reducing/Sizing Mill and Morgan Stelmor Conveyor, as well as an in-line direct solution treatment line for lower production costs.

Start-up is expected in late 2020.