UAE’s EMSTEEL, one of the largest steel and general building materials manufacturers in the region, announced the launch of its “Asset Enhancement Program” – a strategic initiative with an investment of approximately AED 625 million designed to enhance production capabilities and introduce advanced steel solutions to meet growing market demand.
Publish dateThursday 27 February 2025 - 10:22
According to Amac News, the program is directly aligned with the AED 300 billion operation, which aims to promote innovation in the UAE’s industrial sector and strengthen its role in stimulating the national economy.
By advancing the development and production of high-quality, value-added solutions, the initiative supports the UAE’s vision to become a global leader in manufacturing and industrial excellence.
The first phase of the program prioritizes the upgrade of EMSTEEL’s existing rolling mills to increase production capabilities. This includes the introduction of a new generation of high-strength rebars and advanced heavy products, significantly expanding EMSTEEL’s product portfolio to meet changing market demands.
Key improvements in this phase include advanced cutting systems to produce high-strength rebars for sustainable construction. This includes EMSTEEL’s flagship rebars such as ES600, ASTM Grade 80 and ASTM Grade 100.
The first phase of the program will also allow EMSTEEL to leverage advanced rolling technologies to produce heavy steel with QST (Quenched and Self-Tempered) and TMCP (Tempered Controlled) processes. This will ensure better strength and durability for challenging applications in tall buildings, large infrastructure projects and the diverse assemblies found in today’s energy sector.
QST increases the hardness and wear resistance of the steel by using rapid cooling, improving its mechanical properties without compromising weldability, while TMCP optimizes the microscopic structure of the steel through controlled rolling and cooling, resulting in high strength, excellent weldability and improved impact resistance, which are critical for structures exposed to extreme loads and harsh environmental conditions.
The second phase will involve the installation of a new rebar outlet with a capacity of up to 500,000 tonnes per year, as well as the upgrade of the cooling conveyor in the existing rolling mills. These improvements will enable the production of value-added (VA) and high-value-added (HVA) rebars, as well as high-strength rebars in wire form.
To support this expansion, EMSTEEL will also upgrade its steelmaking shop with advanced VD technology and improvements to billet ladles to ensure the production of high-carbon and special alloy billets required for the new product range.
These investments support EMSTEEL’s strategic shift from producing standard, general steels to specialized, high-value products that offer better strength, durability and performance for critical applications.
The GCC market is currently dependent on imports of VA grade rebar products and demand is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7-10% over the next decade.
By overcoming existing plant constraints and expanding its product portfolio, EMSTEEL is well positioned to strengthen its competitive position in key sectors including infrastructure, energy, rail, industrial applications, petrochemicals and automotive components.
By advancing the development and production of high-quality, value-added solutions, the initiative supports the UAE’s vision to become a global leader in manufacturing and industrial excellence.
The first phase of the program prioritizes the upgrade of EMSTEEL’s existing rolling mills to increase production capabilities. This includes the introduction of a new generation of high-strength rebars and advanced heavy products, significantly expanding EMSTEEL’s product portfolio to meet changing market demands.
Key improvements in this phase include advanced cutting systems to produce high-strength rebars for sustainable construction. This includes EMSTEEL’s flagship rebars such as ES600, ASTM Grade 80 and ASTM Grade 100.
The first phase of the program will also allow EMSTEEL to leverage advanced rolling technologies to produce heavy steel with QST (Quenched and Self-Tempered) and TMCP (Tempered Controlled) processes. This will ensure better strength and durability for challenging applications in tall buildings, large infrastructure projects and the diverse assemblies found in today’s energy sector.
QST increases the hardness and wear resistance of the steel by using rapid cooling, improving its mechanical properties without compromising weldability, while TMCP optimizes the microscopic structure of the steel through controlled rolling and cooling, resulting in high strength, excellent weldability and improved impact resistance, which are critical for structures exposed to extreme loads and harsh environmental conditions.
The second phase will involve the installation of a new rebar outlet with a capacity of up to 500,000 tonnes per year, as well as the upgrade of the cooling conveyor in the existing rolling mills. These improvements will enable the production of value-added (VA) and high-value-added (HVA) rebars, as well as high-strength rebars in wire form.
To support this expansion, EMSTEEL will also upgrade its steelmaking shop with advanced VD technology and improvements to billet ladles to ensure the production of high-carbon and special alloy billets required for the new product range.
These investments support EMSTEEL’s strategic shift from producing standard, general steels to specialized, high-value products that offer better strength, durability and performance for critical applications.
The GCC market is currently dependent on imports of VA grade rebar products and demand is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7-10% over the next decade.
By overcoming existing plant constraints and expanding its product portfolio, EMSTEEL is well positioned to strengthen its competitive position in key sectors including infrastructure, energy, rail, industrial applications, petrochemicals and automotive components.
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Source : news agency wam
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