Construction of voestalpine plant in US by Siemens and Midrex

IndustrialsBasic Resources ♦ Published: July 5, 2013; 15:22 ♦ (Vindobona)

voestalpine entrusts construction of the direct reduction plant in Texas to Siemens and Midrex.

Construction of voestalpine plant in US by Siemens and Midrex / Picture: © Voestalpine AG

After deciding to locate the plant on the La Quinta Trade Gateway in San Patricio County near Corpus Christi, Texas (USA) and signing the memorandum of understanding with its first customer, Mexican company AHMSA, voestalpine has taken another step toward the realization of the planned direct reduction plant. As the technology decision was made in favor of the MIDREX process, a supply…