Outokumpu, a global leader in the stainless steel industry, with numerous locations throughout the Americas, has announced the enhancement of stainless bar production in its facilities in Richburg, South Carolina, USA.
New capabilities include a new coil-to-bar line to cover bar sizes from 0.600 to 1.250 inches and full reinforcement bar capabilities.
The new lines aim to allow Outokumpu to better serve its key end-customer segments including automotive, aerospace, oil & gas, construction and chemical processing in the North American market. The investment increases Outokumpus stainless bar production capacity by more than 15,000 tons annually.