Name of the Project
BaoWu aluminium hot rolling mill.

Location
The rolling mill will be built in Sanmexia, in Henan province, China.

Project Owner/s
China BaoWu Steel Group.

Project Description
The new hot rolling mill is part of a new integrated production site. The project entails the construction of a new rolling mill with an capacity of 300 000 t/y. The mill be able to process all aluminium alloys in group 1xxx to 8 xxx, including alloys for aerospace and automotive applications.

The rolling mill will comprise a combined roughing and heavy plate line on which either transfer bars or plates can be produced. The roughing and heavy plate line will handle ingots with thicknesses of between 400 mm and 830 mm, widths from 1 050 mm to 2 650 mm and lengths from 2 000 mm to 8 400 mm.

The plant can produce heavy plate with a thickness of 12 mm to 250 mm, widths between 1 020 mm and 4 350 mm or transfer bars 150 m long and 2 950 mm wide, which will be processed further in the finishing mill.

A heavy-duty vertical edger, shear systems for cutting plate and transfer bars, roller tables for the various products areas and equipment for piling plates complete the roughing and heavy plate line.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Commissioning of the mill is scheduled for the second half of 2020.

Latest Developments
Primetals Technologies has been awarded a contract to supply a combined aluminium hot rolling mill for the production of heavy plate and strip. The company will be responsible for the overall mill design of the mechanical and electrical systems.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Primetals Technologies (combined aluminium hot rolling mill for the production of heavy plate and strip).

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
China BaoWu Steel Group, tel +86 21 20658888 or email webmaster@baosteel.com.