UAE’s leading steel producing company Emirates Steel has awarded a ‘General Designer’ contract to Tata Consulting Engineers, Abu Dhabi, for its new fully automated first-of-its-kind Hot Rolled Coils (HRC) plant in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The company has said that the agreement intends to perform a thorough examination and research of the project at all stages.
According to the statement, the 10-month contract will review and analyze all phases of the project, as well as debate logistics and environmental challenges, define state-of-the-art technical solutions, and establish budgets as well as business cases, among other things.
Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi CEO – Emirates Steel
“At Emirates Steel, we have a clear vision to move from good to great. A major developmental project, such as our new flat steel plant, necessitates having an accurate and intense study for all aspects of the project. This is extremely important for our growth plans which aim to promote our position as a leading integrated steel manufacturer across the MENA region and drive our vision to be among the top global steel producers. This collaboration with the consultant reflects our keenness to adopt world-class practices and standards. This endorses our decision-making process that is based on data, specialized studies, and the latest technologies.”
Recently, Emirates Steel announced intentions to build a new flat steel products plant, expanding its wide-range high-quality products portfolio. When completed, the new factory will increase Emirates Steel’s annual production capacity to more than 5 million tons. Furthermore, the new plant will have the smallest carbon impact in the region because of its cutting-edge technology.
