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Tata Steel Expands Narrow Strip Offering
02/22/2012 - Following extensive trials at its narrow strip mill, in Rotherham, UK, Tata Steel has expanded its hot rolled gauge capability to 13.5 mm.
Following extensive trials at its narrow strip mill, in Rotherham, UK, Tata Steel has expanded its hot rolled gauge capability to 13.5 mm. The increase in gauge (thickness) enables the company to increase their product portfolio so that customers can source thicker material than before and source all of their requirements from one place.
Steel for the narrow strip is manufactured at Tata Steel’s plants in South Yorkshire, UK, before being rolled to its final size at the company’s mill in Brinsworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The narrow strip is manufactured to the exacting specifications demanded by highly specialized, quality-critical sectors such as cold rollers, keys, agricultural, automotive, yellow goods and aviation.
“This development keeps us at the forefront of hot rolled narrow strip developments and will appeal to our existing customer base as well as allowing us to increase our footprint globally,” said Cahel Ferguson, Tata Steel Commercial Manager for Narrow Strip.
"The work builds on our policy of working with key customers to develop strategic capability, which complements our commitment to give customers a class-leading combination of short lead times and delivery on time,” added Ferguson.
The European operations of Tata Steel (formerly known as Corus) comprise Europe's second-largest steel producer. With main steelmaking operations in the UK and the Netherlands, they supply steel and related services to the construction, automotive, packaging, lifting & excavating, energy & power, and other demanding markets worldwide.
