SMS group to provide roll mill upgrades at Gerdau AmeriSteel

Gerdau AmeriSteel Corp. has selected SMS group to supply rolling mill stands to upgrade its heavy section mill in Petersburg, Va., and its medium section mill in Cartersville, Ga.

For the Petersburg location, SMS group will supply two Compact Cartridge Stands (CCS) after the breakdown mill group with the aim of increasing productivity, improving performance and section control, and allowing for future production range increases. Cartersville will be upgraded with the addition of three stands after the breakdown mill and before the continuous finishing mill. In addition, a new cold saw will be added into the finishing section.

Both projects are scheduled for completion before the end of 2020.