Mississippi Steel Processing adds heavy-duty slitting capability

Mississippi Steel Processing LLC has announced an expansion of its new facility located on the campus of the Severstal Steel Mill in Columbus, Miss. Although the facility is under construction, plans have been modified to begin the second-phase processing bay, which will add 72,000 sq. ft. to the facility. The extra space accommodates a new 0.625-in. by 74-ft. by 90,000-lb. slitting line and a new crane.

MSP President Chip Gerber explained, "Our discussions with potential customers and general market feedback indicated enough demand for processing heavier-gauge material to justify having the heavier-capacity slitter here and running sooner than originally planned. It's a little unusual to 'expand' the plant when it's less than 50 percent built, but now is the time it can be done with reduced cost and minimal disruption to the project schedule."

MSP is a new company providing toll processing, storage and logistics, and first-stage fabrication of hot band and HRPO strip steel.