Emirates Business 24/7 reported that Qatar Steel will start production at its new expanded rebar mill starting from next month at its 60,000 square meter Jebel Ali Free Zone facility.
The new modern facility with mill from VAI-Pomini will have a capacity of 300,000 tonnes annually. The facilities have been equipped with modern facilities with the latest automation features and will produce deformed bars ranging from 8mm to 40 mm in 12 meter straight lengths.
Mr Mohammed Al Saadi marketing manager of Qatar Steel while speaking to Emirates Business on the sidelines of Arab Steel Summit 2009 said that "We have been producing at full capacity despite the present crisis. The demand in Qatar continues to remain stable. During the last quarter of 2008, we had to suspend exports to other countries to meet the local demand."
According to him, the rebar mill in Jebel Ali will only cater to the demand in the country. He said that "The new facility was commissioned two years back and will replace the old rebar mill with an annual capacity of 50,000 metric tonnes.”
Qatar Steel''s other facility is an upgraded wire rod mill with an installed capacity of 240,000 tonnes per annum.
Qatar Steel Company was formed in 1974 as the first integrated steel plant in the Gulf. Commercial production commenced in 1978 with the company becoming wholly owned by Industries Qatar in 2003. Qatar Steel''s UAE operations were established in August 2003 to meet the growing demand for high-quality steel wire-rod products within the GCC as well as in international markets.