Compared to its existing range, the company estimates the weight savings of an equivalevnt AZ-800 profile as exceeding 10%.
The production of wider piles requires a substantial investment at the mill. A brand new “straightener” will be commissioned in July 2015, so that the industrial production of the new sections can start right after the ramp up phase. The first AZ 25-800 are scheduled to be delivered beginning of the 3rd quarter of 2015.

Advantages of the AZ-800 profiles:

• Wider & optimized geometry: less webs, higher profiles, with maximized thicknesses lead to lighter sheet piles;
• Faster installation time: the increased width of the AZ-800 sheet piles reduces the required number of profiles, which enables the contractor to finish the retaining wall faster due to gains in handling time;
• Suitable for all types of soil conditions;
• Excellent driveability;
• Can be driven with standard pile driving equipment.

 
Additionally, ArcelorMittal completes the high end of the successful AZ-700 range by introducing two new sections. The new AZ 30-750 is an exclusivity of ArcelorMittal in the 3,000 cm3/m range, and alloys designers a greater flexibility between the AZ 26-700 and AZ 38-700.
 
The new AZ 50-700 is the worldwide strongest sheet pile, now available in 700 mm width. Compared to the existing AZ 50, the weight reduction is around 6%.
 
All the sheet piles manufactured in Belval are prefabricated high quality products, quality-checked at the plant before shipment. They are available in rolled-up and rolled-down sections, in high strength steel grades and are made from 100% recycled steel that can be re-used several times and recycled. The sheet piles are “Made in Luxembourg” in a dedicated sheet piling plant, which has been leading the way in the industry for over one hundred years.