Shanxi Jingang to install ESP Line

Chinese steel company Shanxi Jingang New Materials Technology has commissioned Primetals to supply a new thin slab casting and rolling mill with Arvedi ESP (Endless Strip Production) concept for its site in Jincheng, Shanxi Province, China.

The Chinese steel producer Shanxi Jingang New Materials Technology has awarded Primetals a contract to supply a new thin-slab casting and rolling plant adopting Arvedi ESP (Endless Strip Production) technology at its facility in Jincheng, Shanxi province. The scope of supply includes a complete electrics package, Level 1 and Level 2 automation, and an extensive digitalization solution. Primetals has committed to an accelerated project schedule, targeting the first coil within 18 months of the contract's effective date.
The new plant will have an annual capacity of 2.6 million tons and is designed to operate fully in endless mode, producing strip gauges from 0.7 to 12.7 millimeters. According to Primetals, this project represents a major advancement in Arvedi ESP configuration, with several innovative features tailored to meet the demands of a highly diversified product mix. The line will primarily focus on advanced steel grades, including electrical steels (GO and NGO), deep-drawing steels, and grades for hot forming.

Profit-Oriented Production of eHRC

“This significant project demonstrates our extensive expertise and pioneering spirit in both technological and automation solutions,” said Andreas Viehboeck, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Business Unit Upstream at Primetals Technologies. “For Shanxi Jingang, this will enable superior, profit-oriented production of eHRC – a product that can partially replace cold-rolled coil and be used directly in end products. We are excited to support Shanxi Jingang in implementing Arvedi ESP technology and advancing their development of high-grade steels.”

Development of Advanced Steel Grades

As part of the project, Primetals Technologies will also support Shanxi Jingang in developing even more advanced steel grades such as electrical steels with silicon content over 3.2 percent and ultra-low carbon steel like DC04 (with carbon content around 0.08 percent), known for excellent ductility, malleability, and formability. These grades are widely used in automotive and appliance manufacturing.
For these developments, Primetals will leverage the expertise of its partner Rina to finalize alloy design and optimize ESP process parameters, ensuring the desired microstructure from meltshop through downstream processing.
Source: Primetals Technologies