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Anshan Isco Starts up VAI Slab Caster
06/01/2005 - Anshan Isco, P.R. China, recently started up its caster CCM1-New in fully-automatic mode. The project is part of Anshan’s plan to relocate the new steel plant No. 3 in two stages. The contract to build two twin-strand casters with a planned total capacity of approximately five million tonnes was awarded to VAI in 2003.
Anshan Isco, P.R. China, recently started up its caster CCM1-New in fully-automatic mode. The project is part of Anshan’s plan to relocate the new steel plant No. 3 in two stages. The contract to build two twin-strand casters with a planned total capacity of approximately five million tonnes was awarded to VAI in 2003.
Anshan’s new caster includes VAI’s LevCon Mold level control, straight mold technology for highest product quality, VAI’s DynaWidth hydraulic mold width adjustment and DynaGap soft reduction technology for improved slab inner quality. The caster also incorporates VAI’s proprietary MoldExpert Breakout prevention and Hydraulic oscillator (DynaFlex), as well as VAI´s strand guide system with SMART® technology for DynaGap soft reduction.
VAI also supplied the Level 2 process computer system.
The proven technological control packages LevCon Mold level control, MoldExpert and Level 2 were applied from the first heat on.
Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagenbau (VAI), a company of the listed VA Technologie AG, is one of the world’s leading engineering and plant-building companies for the iron, steel and aluminum industries with a multinational company structure and special focus on technology, automation and services. VAI achieved total sales of 1,160 million EUR in 2004 and employs approximately 3,400 people worldwide.
The listed VA Technologie AG (VA Tech) is a focused Technology and Service Company which provides value to customers over the entire plant life cycle. Leading international positions are held in Metallurgy, Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution and Infrastructure.
Following the announcement on December 10, 2004, by Siemens AG Österreich of a takeover bid for VA Tech, the extended period of acceptance terminated on February 25, 2005. The total of own and tendered shares to Siemens amounts to 97.15%. Consequently, one precondition for a takeover by Siemens has been fulfilled. However, until the anti-trust authorities in the EU and Canada approve the takeover, both VA TECH and Siemens are subject to a prohibition on the concentration process.
