http://209.68.43.222/press.html Latest News from Thyssenkrupp Stainless USA Copyright 2010, Thyssenkrupp Stainless USA http://209.68.43.222/press_detail.html?news=45 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Z Q: What does AOD stand for? A: AOD stands for "argon oxygenated decarburization," and represents the second stage of production in the stainless steel Melt Shop. The AOD Converter blows argon and oxygen into the molten material from the electric arc furnace to reduce the carbon content of the steel. Q: Where are the AOD converters coming from and how were they transported? A: The AOD converters for our stainless steel Melt Shop are coming from SVAI facilities in Dalian, China. They left the SVAI facility and were transported to the Port of Dalian where they set sail on June 23, 2010 via cargo ship and arrived the Port of Mobile on July 24. The converters were loaded onto a barge at Pier 5 General Break/Bulk Terminal at the Port downtown Mobile and traveled up the river to our facilities. Q: What are the converters made of and how much do they weigh? A: The converters were special ordered and heat treated for the AOD process and took 12 months to fabricate. In November 2009, a special team was assembled and traveled to China to examine the quality and determine they met ThyssenKrupp standards. Each converter weighs approximately 120 metric tons and has the capacity to hold 185 metric tons of liquid steel. Q: What happens when they arrive at the site? A: They are being offloaded by cranes at our new barge terminal on the Tombigbee River and transported via truck to the laydown area outside our Hot Annealing and Pickling Line until erection. Q: Why do we need three? A: It is a standard best practice to have three converters in rotation for a Melt Shop since they need regular maintenance: At all times, one is in operation, one spare is waiting, and one is being prepared. Q: Does this mean the Melt Shop is moving ahead? What is the timeline for the Melt Shop? A: We have been proceeding with pouring the columns for the Melt Shop, full engineering and design and receiving equipment so that it is in place when our board determines a final schedule for startup. http://209.68.43.222/press_detail.html?news=40 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Z Q: Where did the coils come from? A: The coils were originally shipped from our ThyssenKrupp Stainless facilities in Krefeld, Germany. They left Krefeld by railcar traveling to the Port of Antwerp, where they sailed on June 1 via Clipper Steel Services http://www.clipper-group.com/web/clipper.nsf/content/wwww6vbgpn and arrived in the Port of Mobile on June 23, 2010, where they were off-loaded and placed in storage. Q: Why were they stored at the docks? A: One of the advantages of our new world-class site is that we are co-located with our sister company, ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, for maximum efficiencies. We were able to coordinate schedules for bringing both our coils and their carbon steel slabs up the river on the same trip, a great example of that efficiency. Q: When did the barges depart from the docks and how long did it take them to arrive at the River Terminal? A: Loading of our coils began at the Port of Mobile at 8 am on Thursday, July 22 and unloading began at our project site barge terminal at 7 am on Friday, July 23. They were barged up the river by AEP River Operations to our facilities along with some incoming slabs for our sister company in Calvert. They are being offloaded at our new river terminal and transported by ThyssenKrupp InPlant Services via truck to our new Cold Rolling Works for hot commissioning (testing). Their arrival marks a true milestone for our project with many important partners including ThyssenKrupp Nirosta in Krefeld, the Alabama State Port Authority, Clipper Services shipping, Tri-State Marine Services stevedores, AEP River Operations and ThyssenKrupp InPlant Services. Q: What type of coils are they? A: This shipment contains 36 hot rolled white coils. Each coil weighs between 17-24 metric tons. Q: Will you then sell this product to customers? A: While the initial product is being used primarily for the equipment tests, if these tests yield saleable product according to our strict customer specifications, we will hold them for sale. Q: When is your next shipment? A: ThyssenKrupp Stainless in Krefeld, Germany has already loaded our next shipment. It set sail the last week of June and is due to arrive in the Port of Mobile around August 12. http://209.68.43.222/press_detail.html?news=43 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Z WHEN/WHAT: 1. Friday, July 23, 2010, 8:30 am--ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA receives first shipment of ThyssenKrupp Stainless coils on site 2. Monday, July 26, 2010, 8:30 am--ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA AOD Converter for Melt Shop unloaded on site WHERE: ThyssenKrupp River Terminal in Calvert, AL HOW: Members of the Media should rsvp to Mary Mullins (below) by Thursday, July 21 with a) name b) organization and c) shoe size. Report to on-site security at North Entrance (located three miles north of the ThyssenKrupp Main Entrance/ALDOT overpass off Highway 43 in Calvert, AL) Contact: Mary A. Mullins Director of Communications ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA Phone: +1 251/829-3655 Mobile: +1 251/751-4118 E-mail: mary.mullins@thyssenkrupp.com http://209.68.43.222/press_detail.html?news=44 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Z Q: Where are the coils coming from? A: The shipment of our first ThyssenKrupp Stainless coils is coming from ThyssenKrupp Stainless facilities in Krefeld, Germany. Q: How were they transported? A: The coils left our ThyssenKrupp Stainless facilities in Krefeld by railcar traveling to the Port of Antwerp, where they sailed on June 1 via Clipper Steel Services http://www.clipper-group.com/web/clipper.nsf/content/wwww6vbgpn Q: What type of coils are they? A: This shipment contains 36 hot rolled white coils and 2 cold rolled coils. Each coil weighs between 17-24 metric tons. Q: What happens to the coils after they are offloaded? A: The coils will remain in storage at the Port for a few days until they are barged up the river by AEP River Operations to our facilities along with some incoming slabs for our sister company in Calvert. They will be offloaded at our new river terminal and transported by ThyssenKrupp InPlant Services via truck to our new Cold Rolling Works. Their arrival marks a true milestone for our project with many important partners including ThyssenKrupp Nirosta in Krefeld, the Alabama State Port Authority, Clipper Services shipping,Tri-State Marine Services stevedores, AEP River Operations and ThyssenKrupp InPlant Services. Q: What are these initial coils being used for? A: These initial coils are being used to hot commission our new equipment. Hot commissioning means basically testing the new equipment on our product. Q: Will you then sell this product to customers? A: While the initial product is being used primarily for the equipment tests, if these tests yield saleable product according to our strict customer specifications, we will hold them for sale. Q: When is your next shipment? A: ThyssenKrupp Stainless in Krefeld, Germany is already in the process of loading our next shipment. It is due to set sail in late June and arrive at the Alabama State Port Authority in mid-July. http://209.68.43.222/press_detail.html?news=41 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Z WHAT: ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA receives first shipment of ThyssenKrupp Stainless coils for processing at new facilities in Calvert, AL WHEN: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 between 3:00-3:30 pm WHERE: Alabama State Port Authority Pier #3 A, North Terminal located at the main docks HOW: Members of the Media should report to the Port Police Building, Main Docks Complex located at the end of Beauregard Street, over the Robert M. Hope Overpass Bridge. Media Escort is Sheri Reid, Public Affairs Manager, Alabama State Port Authority, 251-441-7001 Contact: Mary A. Mullins Director of Communications ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA Phone: +1 251/829-3655 Mobile: +1 251/751-4118 E-mail: mary.mullins@thyssenkrupp.com Sheri Reid Public Affairs Manager Alabama State Port Authority Phone: +1 251/441-7001 E-mail: sreid@asdd.com http://209.68.43.222/press_detail.html?news=42 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Z ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA and ThyssenKrupp Steel USA today announced the completion of the process water and wastewater treatment systems at its new facilities in Calvert, Alabama. The systems were designed and built by N.A. Water Systems, a Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (VWS) company located near Pittsburgh, PA. The water systems will be operated by Veolia Water under a long-term outsourcing contract. The process water system is currently operating for the commissioning of equipment for the new carbon steel and stainless steel facilities. The carbon steel operations are building to a manufacturing capacity of 4.3 million metric tons of carbon steel products, with plans to start up its hot strip mill this summer and ramping up to include cold rolling and galvanizing processes. The stainless steel operations are building to a manufacturing capacity of 1 million metric tons of stainless steel products beginning this fall with cold rolling and finishing processes, and a later ramp-up of hot and cold forming operations and a melt shop. Total treatment capacity for the process water is 14.4 million gallons per day (MGD). The 5.8-MGD capacity wastewater treatment system also has been completed and stands ready for operation once steel production begins this summer. Both systems incorporate VWS' patented ACTIFLO Turbo sand-ballasted clarification technology. The wastewater treatment system also includes VWS' AnoxKaldnes Moving Bed Bioreactor (MBBR) integrated with an activated sludge process for organics removal, and chemical conditioning using an innovative TURBOMIX(TM) reactor for metals precipitation. These technologies enable the treatment processes to produce high-quality water within a very small footprint as compared to conventional systems. "Today's announcement is a culmination of more than two years of extraordinary teamwork with Veolia Water, local contractors R.J. Baggett and Gulf Electric, and Crowder Construction," said ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA Construction Coordinator John Hayden. "The plant is designed with the latest technology to safeguard the environment and provide flexibility for future growth, and builds upon ThyssenKrupp's well known commitment to sustainability." N.A. Water Systems completed the design-build projects with value-added engineering and an exemplary safety record, on schedule and under the budget originally projected. Company Information In May 2007, ThyssenKrupp announced that it would build the new state-of-the-art steel and stainless steel processing facilities in Alabama after a highly competitive site selection process in the U.S. Once operational, the facilities will operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Additional information can be found at www.thyssenkruppnewusplant.com or www.thyssenkruppsteelusa.com. ThyssenKrupp is one of the world's largest integrated materials and technology companies. The Group is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, with operations in more than 70 countries, over 187,000 employees and sales of more than $50 billion in fiscal 2008/2009. The eight business areas of the Group are organized into two divisions - Materials and Technologies: Materials includes the business areas Steel Europe, Steel Americas, Stainless Global and Materials Services. The Technologies division is made up of the business areas Elevator Technology, Plant Technology, Components Technology, and Marine Systems. ThyssenKrupp Steel USA and ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA were created in 2007 to build and operate new, technologically advanced carbon steel and stainless steel processing facilities in north Mobile County, Alabama. The $5 billion project is a cooperative effort among the two business areas of the Materials division, creating a unique production partnership that allows for cost-sharing in areas such as infrastructure, logistics and processing. ThyssenKrupp USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries account for approximately 17,000 employees and annual sales of $6.5 billion in fiscal year 2008/2009. Through its predecessor companies, ThyssenKrupp has been part of the U.S. historical landscape for over 170 years, dating back to 1837 when Alfred Krupp, founder of predecessor company Krupp, provided coin minting machine prototypes to the U.S. N.A. Water Systems, LLC, is a Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies company that provides water and wastewater solutions ranging from treatability studies to complete turnkey installation of treatment systems for industrial clients in North America. With expertise based on 100 years of experience and a staff of approximately 120 employees, N.A. Water Systems meets the needs of both industrial and municipal customers. Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, subsidiary of Veolia Water, is a global provider of technology solutions and design-build services in water treatment. With over 9,500 employees in 57 countries, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies recorded revenue of $3.6 billion in 2009. Combining the specialized expertise of North American subsidiaries including Biothane, Crown Solutions, HPD, John Meunier, Kruger, N.A. Water Systems, PICA and Whittier Filtration, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies serves the industrial and municipal markets. Veolia Water, the water division of Veolia Environnement, is the world leader in water and wastewater services and technological solutions. Its parent company, Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE and Paris Euronext: VIE), is the worldwide reference in environmental services. With more than 310,000 employees in 74 countries, Veolia Environnement recorded annual revenues of $49.8 billion in 2009. Veolia Environnement is in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index (DJSI STOXX). Visit the company's Web sites at www.veolianorthamerica.com, www.veoliawaterna.com and www.industries.veolia.com Mary A. Mullins Director of Communications ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA Phone: +1 251/829-3655 Mobile: +1 251/751-4118 E-mail: mary.mullins@thyssenkrupp.com Carla Robinson N.A. Water Systems, a Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies company Phone: +1 412/809-6712 E-mail: carla.robinson@veoliawater.com http://209.68.43.222/press_detail.html?news=39 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 Z CALVERT, ALABAMA, [November 2, 2009] - On the second anniversary of groundbreaking for their Calvert, Alabama development, ThyssenKrupp Steel USA and ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA, today announced some key milestones for their facilities which are nearing completion. The new world class complex they are jointly building 30 miles north of Mobile will process carbon steel and stainless steel for high-value applications by manufacturers in the NAFTA market. ThyssenKrupp Steel USA is slated to begin production in the first half of 2010 and ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA is scheduled to begin operations in the second half of next year. The project is believed to be one of the largest private industrial investments in the U.S. over the next decade and is a rare case of job in-sourcing for the U.S. The project will create an estimated 2,700 permanent jobs domestically when it becomes fully operational. Both business areas are pleased to announce the following milestones and achievements in site-wide construction, recruitment, and procurement: Project Status by the Numbers Recruitment -- More than 35,000 applications received and reviewed; -- More than 14 jobs fairs held or scheduled around the Southeast; -- More than 600 of 2,700 permanent positions filled with hiring continuing; -- More than 5,000 contract construction-related workers on site daily; Procurement -- $3.5 billion awarded in contracts to date; -- $1.5 billion in contracts awarded in the southeastern U.S.; -- $600 million in contracts awarded in Alabama; -- $150 million in contracts awarded in the Mobile region; Construction -- 7 million square feet under roof, more than 10 football fields; -- 1 million cubic yards of concrete poured; -- 1,300 of 3,700 acres of land to remain undeveloped for environmental protection; -- Structural steel erection nearly complete, with more than 60,000 tons of steel erected; -- Learning Center construction complete and dedicated; -- Entrance overpass construction complete; -- State-of-the-art wastewater treatment complete with operation set to begin in November; -- Equipment erection underway; and -- Crane erection on the river terminal underway. "Our project was certainly not insulated from the challenges of the world economy during the past year. But our goal was also to find opportunities, and I am pleased to say that -- in partnership with our employees, contractors and other supporters here -- we did so. I am very proud of our teamwork, which puts us on track for beginning production next year," said Dr. Ulrich Albrecht-Frueh, President and CEO of ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA. "It was our original plan to begin operations in the spring of 2010, and two years after groundbreaking and a lot of hard work, we are pleased to report that we're on schedule to make this happen. We are also aggressively building our team, which today numbers about 400 and growing every week. With the help of a talented team, we're well on our way to become the premier steel producer in the NAFTA region," said Christoph Lackinger, President and CEO of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA. In May 2007, ThyssenKrupp announced that it would build the new state-of-the-art steel and stainless steel processing facility in Alabama after a highly competitive site selection process in the U.S. Once operational, the facilities will operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Additional information can be found at www.thyssenkruppnewusplant.com or www.thyssenkruppsteelusa.com. ThyssenKrupp is one of the world's largest integrated materials and technology companies. The Group is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, with operations in 80 countries, over 199,000 employees and sales of more than 53 billion Euro / US$80.2 billion in fiscal 2007/2008. The eight business areas of the Group are organized into two divisions - Materials and Technologies: Materials includes the business areas Steel Europe, Steel Americas, Stainless Global and Materials Services. The Technologies division is made up of the business areas Elevator Technology, Plant Technology, Components Technology, and Marine Systems. ThyssenKrupp Steel USA and ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA were created in 2007 to build and operate new, technologically advanced carbon steel and stainless steel processing facilities in north Mobile County, Alabama. The $4.65 billion project is a cooperative effort among the two business areas of the Materials division, creating a unique production partnership that allows for cost-sharing in areas such as infrastructure, logistics and processing. ThyssenKrupp operations can be found in every state in the U.S. There are 70 ThyssenKrupp companies in more than 400 locations accounting for 25,000 employees and approximately US$9.5 billion in annual sales in fiscal 2007/2008. Through its predecessor companies, ThyssenKrupp has been part of the U.S. historical landscape for 170 years, dating back to 1837 when Alfred Krupp, founder of predecessor company Krupp, provided coin minting machine prototypes to the U.S. ### Contact: Mary Mullins Director of Communications ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA Phone: +1 (251) 829-3655 Mobile : +1 (251) 751-4118 E-mail: mary.mullins@thyssenkrupp.com Scott Posey Director of Communications ThyssenKrupp Steel USA Phone : +1 (251) 289-3000 Mobile : +1 (251) 391-2623 E-mail : scott.posey@thyssenkrupp.com http://209.68.43.222/press_detail.html?news=38 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 Z Construction Manager Brings Wealth of Steel Experience from across the Globe as well as Locally MOBILE, ALABAMA [June 30, 2009] - ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA today officially announced the appointment of Peter Elliott as the General Construction Manager for its new world class stainless steel processing facility currently under construction in Calvert, Alabama. Stainless steel coil production is slated to begin in 2010 at the $4 billion project it is building along with sister company, ThyssenKrupp Steel USA. Reporting directly to President and CEO Dr. Ulrich Albrecht-Frueh, Elliott comes to the project with an extraordinary wealth of experience in steel mill and melt shop projects from around the globe. Prior to joining ThyssenKrupp Stainless, he served as Vice President - Construction with turnkey mill builder Tippins, Inc., Vice President - Construction with mill builder United Engineering (now Danieli-United), and Vice President - Design/Construct with Eichleay Corporation. Elliott has served previously in major roles in over 38 steel mill construction projects in the Far East, Africa, Canada, and the United States, including several projects in Alabama, for Tuscaloosa Steel (now Nucor-Tuscaloosa) and IPSCO Steel (now SSAB). "What struck me most about Peter was not only his tremendous depth and breadth of experience around the globe and in Alabama, but his tremendous safety record," said Dr. Albrecht-Frueh. "His dedication to building our new state-of-the-art facility in a safe and efficient manner is already being realized. He has picked up the baton and run with it." Elliott was named to succeed Russell Wilkie, the stainless steel project's first General Construction Manager, who passed away while on an overseas trip. Late last month, Elliott presided over a "topping off" ceremony, signifying the erection of the last piece of structural steel for the new stainless facilities' Cold Rolling Works and his opening remarks were in homage to Wilkie. In May 2007, ThyssenKrupp announced that it would build a new state-of-the-art steel and stainless steel processing facility in Alabama. The facility will process carbon steel and stainless steel for high-value applications by manufacturers in the U.S. and throughout North America. The new facility is considered to be one of the largest private industrial development projects in the United States over the next decade. During construction, the facility is expected to create up to 29,000 jobs. When fully operational, the plant will employ 2,700 people. Additional information can be found at http://www.ThyssenKruppNewUSplant.com, the project's website dedicated to sharing information with stakeholders and the general public. The ThyssenKrupp Group, based in Duesseldorf, Germany, is a global technology company which consists of five business segments - Steel, Stainless, Technologies, Elevator and Services. The company has annual sales of more than 53 billion Euro (US$80.2 billion) and employs more than 199,000 employees in over 80 countries worldwide. ThyssenKrupp Stainless is the holding company of the Stainless segment. Based in Duisburg, Germany, it brings together all of ThyssenKrupp's activities in the areas of stainless steel flat- rolled products, nickel alloys and titanium. Thanks to its innovation potential, the segment has achieved leading market positions worldwide. ThyssenKrupp Stainless has annual sales of 7.4 billion Euro (US$11.1 billion) and 12,000 employees around the globe. Operating companies include German-based ThyssenKrupp Nirosta, Italy's ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni, ThyssenKrupp Mexinox in Mexico, Shanghai Krupp Stainless in China and ThyssenKrupp VDM, a producer of nickel materials with plants in Germany and the United States. ThyssenKrupp Stainless International is responsible for all stainless sales, distribution and service activities of the Stainless segment where these are not directly allocated to the production companies. The Stainless segment serves global customers in the appliance, electronics, automotive and aerospace industries. ThyssenKrupp operations can be found in every state in the U.S. There are 70 ThyssenKrupp companies in the U.S. accounting for approximately 25,000 employees and US$9.7 billion in annual sales. Through its predecessor companies, ThyssenKrupp has been part of the U.S. historical landscape for over 170 years, dating back to 1837 when Alfred Krupp, founder of predecessor company Krupp, provided coin minting machine prototypes to the U.S. Contact: Mary Mullins Director of Communications ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA, LLC Phone: +1 (251) 829-3655 Cell : +1 (251) 751-4118 Fax: +1 (251) 829-3502 E-mail: mary.mullins@thyssenkrupp.com www.thyssenkruppnewusplant.com www.thyssenkrupp-stainless.com www.thyssenkrupp.com http://209.68.43.222/press_detail.html?news=37 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 Z Salas, Lacor, Hernandez team up to optimize service for North American customers MOBILE, ALABAMA [December 10, 200] - ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA today announced a sales and marketing structure to strategically serve ThyssenKrupp Stainless' North American customers with the capacity and service provided by the new stainless mill under development in Calvert, Alabama. Full stainless production will begin at the mill in 2010 when ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA officially opens the project it is building along with sister company, ThyssenKrupp Steel USA. ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA CEO Dr. Ulrich Albrecht-Frueh announced that Jose Ramon Salas has been appointed as Vice President, Operative Planning, ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA and ThyssenKrupp Mexinox. Salas will be responsible for the coordination of capacities and material distribution to North American customers for both ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA and ThyssenKrupp Mexinox. Stephan Lacor has been appointed as Vice President, Commercial for the United States and Canada for both ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA and ThyssenKrupp Mexinox, and Carlos Hernandez will continue to serve as Vice President, Commercial for Mexico for ThyssenKrupp Mexinox. Building on a successful market approach, ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA will sell its production through ThyssenKrupp Stainless' existing sales structures for North America, which include the sales office in Chicago, IL, headed by Lacor, for sales into the United States and Canada, as well as the sales office in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, headed by Hernandez, for sales into the Mexican market. "The construction of ThyssenKrupp Stainless' new world-class facility in Alabama is making great progress. As we move towards completion of the mill, we look forward to serving our customers in the Americas with the service and quality approach that is characteristic of ThyssenKrup's business philosophy," said Dr. Albrecht-Frueh. "I am both pleased and proud of the strong sales and marketing organization we have put together to coordinate the production capabilities that will best serve our valued customers in North America." In May 2007, ThyssenKrupp announced that it would build a new state-of-the-art steel and stainless steel processing facility in Alabama. The facility will process carbon steel and stainless steel for high-value applications by manufacturers in the U.S. and throughout North America. The new facility is considered to be one of the largest private industrial development projects in the United States over the next decade. During construction, the facility is expected to create up to 29,000 jobs. When fully operational, the plant will employ 2,700 people. Additional information can be found at http://www.ThyssenKruppNewUSplant.com, the project's website dedicated to sharing information with stakeholders and the general public. The ThyssenKrupp Group, based in Duesseldorf, Germany, is a global technology company which consists of five business segments - Steel, Stainless, Technologies, Elevator and Services. The company has annual sales of more than 51 billion Euro (US$64 billion) and employs more than 190,000 employees in over 70 countries worldwide. ThyssenKrupp Stainless is the holding company of the Stainless segment. Based in Duisburg, Germany, it brings together all of ThyssenKrupp's activities in the areas of stainless steel flat- rolled products, nickel alloys and titanium. Thanks to its innovation potential, the segment has achieved leading market positions worldwide. ThyssenKrupp Stainless has annual sales of 6.4 billion Euro (US$8.3 billion) and 12,037 employees around the globe. Operating companies include German-based ThyssenKrupp Nirosta, Italy's ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni, ThyssenKrupp Mexinox in Mexico, Shanghai Krupp Stainless in China and ThyssenKrupp VDM, a producer of nickel materials with plants in Germany and the United States. ThyssenKrupp Stainless International is responsible for all stainless sales, distribution and service activities of the Stainless segment where these are not directly allocated to the production companies. The Stainless segment serves global customers in the appliance, electronics, automotive and aerospace industries. ThyssenKrupp operations can be found in every state in the U.S. There are 70 ThyssenKrupp companies in more than 400 locations accounting for 25,000 employees and more than US$9.7 billion in annual sales. Through its predecessor companies, ThyssenKrupp has been part of the U.S. historical landscape for 170 years, dating back to 1837 when Alfred Krupp, founder of predecessor company Krupp, provided coin minting machine prototypes to the U.S. Contact: Mary Mullins Director of Communications ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA, LLC Phone: +1 (251) 544-3655 Cell : +1 (251) 751-4118 Fax: +1 (251) 544-3502 E-mail: mary.mullins@thyssenkrupp.com www.thyssenkruppnewusplant.com www.thyssenkrupp-stainless.com www.thyssenkrupp.com http://209.68.43.222/press_detail.html?news=36 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Z Key Milestones Mark First Anniversary of Groundbreaking in Calvert, AL CALVERT, ALABAMA, [November 2, 2008] - On the first anniversary of groundbreaking ceremonies for their new Calvert, Alabama development, ThyssenKrupp Steel USA and ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA, today announced some key milestones in the construction of the new world class complex they are jointly building 30 miles north of Mobile. The facilities will process carbon steel and stainless steel for high-value applications by manufacturers in the NAFTA market. ThyssenKrupp Steel USA and ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA are scheduled to begin operations in 2010. The project is believed to be one of the largest private industrial investments in the U.S. over the next decade and is a rare case of job in-sourcing in the U.S. while other companies are moving jobs overseas: The project will create an estimated 2,700 permanent jobs domestically when it becomes fully operational in 2010. Both segments are pleased to announce the following milestones and achievements in project construction, recruitment, and procurement: Project Construction Site Preparation, May 2007 (site selection)-October 2007 - Tree harvesting - more than 1,740 truck loads (~ 35 loads/day) - Clearing and grading-1,450 acres, more than 780 soccer fields - Soil testing-26,850 feet drilled for geotechnical testing November 2007 (groundbreaking)-Present - Grading and filling-over 10 million cubic yards of earth moved - 150 pieces of large equipment on site - Engineering for infrastructure, pilings, and foundations completed - 36,000 piles driven - nearly 300 miles - Foundations for buildings completed or underway - Foundations for equipment underway - Main power substation completed; two additional substations, electrical buildings and switchrooms underway - Unique color design completed for interior and exterior buildings - Structural steel erection on the Steel segment's storage areas have begun - Foundations are being poured and completed in the Steel segment's hot strip mill, cold rolling mill and hot dip galvanizing lines, with structural steel erection to begin in the hot strip mill within two weeks and the cold rolling mill and galvanizing lines within the next two months - Majority of steel erected for the Stainless segment's cold rolling mill [see photo 2], with about 50% hung for its cold annealing and pickling line - Grading for Stainless segment's meltshop completed with grading contracts coming to a close - Construction begun on wastewater treatment plant - Barge terminal designed, contracted and under construction - More than 1,500 temporary construction employees are on site each day and their number will increase Recruitment January 2008-Present: - 25,228 applications and resumes have been received for both salaried and hourly positions for the project - A total of 304 permanent project team members have been hired for both segments - 82 Stainless segment maintenance and operations team members are currently at other ThyssenKrupp Stainless operation facilities in Germany undergoing training - Over 200 Steel segment maintenance and operations team members will commence training in Germany beginning March, 2009 - The Alabama Industrial Development Training program is set to break ground on a state-of-the-art training center at the project site - Workers interested in salaried employment may see available opportunities and apply online at www.thyssenkruppnewusplant.com ; those interested in hourly positions should apply at www.jobs.aidt.edu/steel. Procurement - Over 30% of the bidding process has been completed (primarily construction related) - Volume of contracts awarded in excess of $1 billion, excluding specialty equipment not available through U.S. companies - Alabama suppliers account for roughly 50% of the above contracts - More than 90% of production equipment has been ordered - Supply contracts for energy, natural gas and media (e.g., water and technical gases) have been awarded ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA CEO Dr. Ulrich Albrecht-Frueh said, "I could not be more pleased with the team we have assembled here for our new project or the people and resources we have found to work with in Alabama and in the South. We are following ambitious targets and are confident they will be realized. This is the sort o 'can do' attitude we were impressed with in Alabama during the site selection process and it is proving true. We are pleased to be a partner here." Bob Soulliere, President and CEO of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA said, "We're looking forward to bringing ThyssenKrupp Steel's reputation for quality products, technological innovation and long-term customer relationships to NAFTA, and particularly the southeast U.S. and Mexico. We are assembling a growing team that has the level of talent and drive necessary to make a project of this size successful. We're confident in our team, our strategy, and in our decision to call Alabama home." Next on the construction horizon for the Steel and Stainless facilities is the erection of structural steel on the Steel segment's hot strip, cold rolling and galvanizing lines, and the installation of the equipment and commissioning and testing of the Stainless segment's cold rolling line. In May 2007, ThyssenKrupp announced that it would build the new state-of-the-art steel and stainless steel processing facility in Alabama after a highly competitive site selection process in the U.S. The site covers approximately 3,500 acres of land and approximately 7 million square feet of building space with a 1,200-acre building footprint. Once operational, the facilities will operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, and will provide jobs for approximately 2,700 people on the company payroll excluding on-site contractors. Additional information can be found at http://www.thyssenkruppnewusplant.com, the project's website dedicated to sharing information with stakeholders and the general public. The ThyssenKrupp Group, based in Duesseldorf, Germany, is a global technology company which consists of five business segments - Steel, Stainless, Technologies, Elevator and Services. The company has annual sales of more than 51 billion Euro (US$64 billion) and employs more than 190,000 employees in over 70 countries worldwide. ThyssenKrupp Steel, based in Duisburg, Germany, is the holding company for the carbon steel activities of the Group. It is the largest single entity of ThyssenKrupp. Last fiscal year, it produced approximately 14.5 million metric tons of crude steel and generated sales of 13.2 billion Euro (US$17.5 billion). This business segment is focused on high-quality carbon steel flat products and is one of the world's leading producers in this segment, ranking second in Europe. The segment employs approximately 39,600 people. Its subsidiaries are active in processing, coating and steel services. Subsidiaries include Rasselstein GmbH, the world's largest tinplate production site in Andernach, Germany, and Duisburg-based ThyssenKrupp Tailored Blanks GmbH, a leading producer of laser-welded blanks for the auto industry. ThyssenKrupp Stainless is the holding company of the Stainless segment. Based in Duisburg, Germany, it brings together all of ThyssenKrupp's activities in the areas of stainless steel flat- rolled products, nickel alloys and titanium. Thanks to its innovation potential, the segment has achieved leading market positions worldwide. ThyssenKrupp Stainless has annual sales of 6.4 billion Euro (US$8.3 billion) and 12,037 employees around the globe. Operating companies include German-based ThyssenKrupp Nirosta, Italy's ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni, ThyssenKrupp Mexinox in Mexico, Shanghai Krupp Stainless in China and ThyssenKrupp VDM, a producer of nickel materials with plants in Germany and the United States. ThyssenKrupp Stainless International is responsible for all stainless sales, distribution and service activities of the Stainless segment where these are not directly allocated to the production companies. The Stainless segment serves global customers in the appliance, electronics, automotive and aerospace industries. ThyssenKrupp operations can be found in every state in the U.S. There are 70 ThyssenKrupp companies in more than 400 locations accounting for 25,000 employees and more than US$9.7 billion in annual sales. Through its predecessor companies, ThyssenKrupp has been part of the U.S. historical landscape for 170 years, dating back to 1837 when Alfred Krupp, founder of predecessor company Krupp, provided coin minting machine prototypes to the U.S. ## # Contact: Mary Mullins Director of Communications ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA Phone: +1 (251) 544-3600 Mobile : +1 (251) 751-4118 E-mail: mary.mullins@thyssenkrupp.com Scott Posey Director of Communications ThyssenKrupp Steel USA Phone : +1 (251) 289-3000 Mobile : +1 (251) 391-2623 E-mail : scott.posey@thyssenkrupp.com http://209.68.43.222/press_detail.html?news=35 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 Z