SMS group said the new line is designed for high-speed production of galvanized sheet for the automotive sector. It can handle strip thicknesses from 0.4 to 2.3 mm and widths from 900 to 1,900 mm with a process speed up to 180 m per minute. It will have an estimated production capacity of 450,000 metric tons. 

SMS will supply the engineering, core equipment, electrics and automation for the line. They will also provide systems for optimal surface quality including the FOEN air-knife system and a DUMA-BANDZINK electrostatic oiling machine. 

“SMS group has been a trusted partner for many years. Their expertise and reliable technology have been essential in expanding our capabilities. This new project further strengthens our partnership, and we look forward to continued success,” said Zhu Guosen, vice general manager of Shougang Group. 

SMS will supply its X-Pact® One Pulpit solution, level 1 and 2 automation, technological measuring devices, smart sensors and robotic applications for better efficiency and stability. There will also be a complete drive systems package tailored to the company’s requirements. 

This project is the eighth strip processing line SMS will install at Shougang Jingtang’s Caofeidian site. It’s scheduled for start-up by mid-2027.