The new benchmark heavy-plate mill project at Nucor Steel Brandenburg

The Danieli 175in wide (4,450mm) heavy plate/Steckel allows for fl exible production of heavy and light plates, and jumbo coils. The consolidated global tendency toward green power generation investments, especially hydro power and wind power, offers new development opportunities for the steel plate market. Heavy plates of 3in to 14in (76.2mm to 355.8mm) final rolled thickness, are interesting products for plate mills to remain innovative and competitive…