Severstal North America announced Monday that its new Hot Dip Galvanized Line (HDGL) in Dearborn, Michigan began its production of galvanized products.
The line is capable of producing 500,000 tons of exposed hot-dipped galvanized (HDGI) and exposed hot-dipped galvanneal (HDGA) steel. These capabilities are used to manufacture the most demanding steel products, including highly formable interstitial-free steels for customers in the exposed automotive, appliance, and furniture industries, as well as precision automotive products, including high-strength and advanced high strength steels for auto manufacturers.
The HDGL facility is part of a modernization program Severstal is undertaking to expand its finishing capabilities to produce a wide range of high quality steel products.