India’s Sambhv Steel Tubes Limited ((SSTL), makers of electrical resistance welded (ERW) steel tubes and structural hollow sections, has expanded its production portfolio, commencing production of a range of stainless steel products like hot rolled annealed and pickled (HRAP) coils and stainless steel coils, a company statement said on Friday, December 20.
According to the company, these products will be made using captive production of stainless steel slabs and stainless steel coils with an installed capacity of 60,000 mt per year.
The newly launched stainless steel products are being manufactured using advanced technology and the process of argon oxygen decarburization (AOD) which ensures consistent product quality, the company said.
“These products are engineered to meet requirements of industries like automobile, railways, transport, architecture and construction and will be a backward integration for us,” SSTL managing director Vikas Goel said.