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18-01-2023

EBNER supplies furnace equipment for new state-of-the-art recycled aluminum flat rolled mill in the US.

Aluminum Dynamics, LLC the newly formed aluminum division of Steel Dynamics, Inc has contracted EBNER for the supply of the furnace equipment for the recently announced, state-of-the art $1.9 billion recycled aluminum flat rolled mill in Columbus, Mississippi.

This package includes pusher-type furnaces to support hot rolling operations for preheating and homogenizing of approx. 900,000 tonnes of rolling slabs annually, requisite batch-type coil annealing furnaces as well as floatation-type, continuous annealing and solution heat treat lines for the finishing operations. The equipment is designed to produce automotive, can and common alloy aluminum sheet of the highest quality.

“We are excited to partner with EBNER on this project. Their industry-leading technology, focus on environmental impact mitigation, and high quality, equipment drove this important decision,” said Mark D. Millett, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Steel Dynamics, Inc.

“Seeing the mini-mill mentality transitioning into aluminum paired with an extreme high level of professionalism and passion makes everybody from the EBNER team tremendously excited about this project and poises us to provide world class technology for highest temperature uniformity, industry leading productivity with a low carbon footprint.” comments Robert Ebner, CEO of the EBNER GROUP.

About Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States, based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections and steel joists and deck. In addition, the company produces liquid pig iron and processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap.

About EBNER
EBNER is a global, family-owned company and market leader in heat treatment facilities for the semi-finished metal products industry. EBNER is specialized in the research, development, fabrication, installation and commissioning of heat treatment facilities for the steel, aluminum and copper base metal industries. EBNER’s pioneering concepts create new perspectives in offering environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient solutions.

CONTACT:
EBNER Industrieofenbau GmbH | Viktoria Steinmaier | Email: [email protected]

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