The project
In May 2021, the new flat steel complex of Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) will start operation – less than two years after contract signing. In Sinton, Texas (USA), SDI will produce 2.7 million metric tons of high-quality flat steel per year and the town will become the gateway of SDI for the markets of South-Western USA and Mexico.
But how does such a big project come into reality? The answer is: team work. Both within the SMS group as well as with suppliers and of course with the customer: SDI. Stay with us and follow the project from ground-breaking to the development of the site, the equipment design and manufacturing, the delivery to the US, the commissioning phase to the start of production.
The site in November 2020
Milestones
Plant technology
With an annual capacity of 2.7 million ton (3 million short tons) of steel the plant's productivity is setting new standards. SDI intends to sell the products in the rapidly expanding markets of high-strength steel tubes, multi-phase steels for vehicle construction and structural steels for various applications.
Electrics and automation
For the complete technological part of the new plant complex, the X-Pact® electrical and automation systems included in the supply scope are an important factor. They assure that productivity, production flexibility and quality of the final products will meet actual and future requirements.
The applied concept and equipment provide a solid foundation for the digitalization of the plants and processes and for future-oriented extensions and applications. Diagnosis and visualization concepts will be used in the entire plant. They assure and sustain effective and preventive maintenance activities.
News
"The project is going
incredibly well"
Video
Mark Millet, CEO of Steel Dynamics, Inc. in December 2020 about the progress of the project and the teamwork with SMS group.
Pioneers in
north america
Interview
Glenn Pushis, Senior Vice President - Special projects, Steel Dynamics Inc.
Contact
Roger Smith
SMS group GmbH
Wiesenstraße 30
57271 Hilchenbach-Dahlbruch
Germany
Telefon
: +49 2733 292024