JSW USA Breaks Ground on New Facility in Baytown
20 Oktober 2018 - 12:58AM
Business Wire
Melt and Manufacture Plate Mill
Groundbreaking
Today, JSW USA broke ground on the most technologically advanced
and eco-friendly electric arc furnace, slab caster, and plate mill
of the future in the world, setting a new industry standard. It is
the only melt and manufacture plate mill with a contiguous pipe
mill in North America.
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Robert Allen, President and CEO of the
Texas Economic Development Corporation Bryan Daniel, Executive
Director for Texas Economic Development – Office of the Governor,
State of Texas Parth Jindal Congressman Dr. Brian Babin John Hritz
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Thanks to policies from Washington, JSW Steel USA is embarking
on a journey to hire 1,000 new workers and invest up to $1 billion
to modernize and expand its U.S. operations.
The project was initially unveiled in March of this year before
an audience of more than 200 that included Texas Congressman Brian
Babin, representatives from U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John
Cornyn’s offices, local economic development officials and
employees.
“The Groundbreaking that occurred today at JSW USA’s Baytown,
Texas, facility is the culmination of over three years of hard work
with engineers from JSW and international engineering teams from
the finest suppliers of the most technologically-advanced steel
equipment manufacturers in the world,” said John Hritz President
and CEO of JSW USA. “The electric arc furnace and slab caster that
we have broken ground for today will be the most eco-friendly
steelmaking melt shop in North America that will feed directly into
the soon-to-be-revitalized plate mill of the future with a
contiguous pipe mill, creating hundreds of new jobs for decades to
come.”
The groundbreaking event hosted over 200 attendees and began
with remarks from Samir Kapadia, The Vogel Group, introducing the
panel of speakers. Speakers included John Hritz President and CEO
of JSW USA and Parth Jindal, Director of JSW USA and son of the
Chairman and Managing Director of JSW Group, a $13 billion
India-based Group, of which JSW USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Also in attendance were Bryan Daniel, Executive
Director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development and
Tourism, and Congressman Brian Babin.
"Today’s groundbreaking not only expands JSW’s growing footprint
in Texas, but it also represents its commitment to being an
innovative leader in manufacturing,” said Governor Abbott in a
statement. “Facilities like the one here in Baytown are the
backbone of the Texas economy as well as the key to our future
economic success. It was clear during my visit to Mumbai and from
today’s groundbreaking that JSW has a long-term strategy to grow
its presence here in Texas, and I thank them for their continued
investment as an essential part of our economic success story.”
The session closed with a trip to the facility where John Hritz,
Parth Jindal, Congressman Babin and Bryan Daniel shoveled the first
bit of earth to mark the beginning of construction.
"On behalf of JSW Steel India, our US facility's parent, I would
like to say that we are really proud and excited to be building
this fully integrated plate and pipe mill in Baytown, Texas,
enabling this unit to be considered a US melt and manufacture
facility. JSW Steel is committed to be a leading steel manufacturer
using the most technologically advanced equipment. With
start-of-the-art facilities spread across India, North America and
Europe, the upgrade of our plant in Baytown, Texas is another step
for us in achieving our goal. JSW Group is committed to giving
back to the community and in actively participating in revitalizing
steel production in the US. I would like to take this opportunity
to thank the President of the United States and the Governor of
Texas for their constant support in shaping our world class steel
making dream into reality,” said Parth Jindal, Director of JSW
USA and son of the Chairman and Managing Director of JSW Group.
The melt and manufacture electric arc furnace and slab caster
are being built on 111 acres at JSW USA’s 700-acre Baytown
campus.
JSW USA, based in Baytown, Texas, is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of JSW Group, a $13 billion group headquartered
in India with more than 40,000 employees
worldwide. JSW operates a uniquely integrated plate/pipe mill
complex with a strategic location for North American export
markets.
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