Operations Commence at New JFE Steel Galvanizing (Thailand) Plant in Hemaraj-ESIE

JFE Steel Galvanizing (Thailand) Ltd. recently celebrated the grand opening of its new plant in Hemaraj Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate (Hemaraj ESIE), developed by Hemaraj Land And Development Plc. With an investment budget of 300 Million USD, the 108-rai facility is the first in Thailand to feature a continuous galvanizing line for automobiles and is capable of producing 400,000 tons of galvanized steel sheets per year.

Shown in photo: Mr. Prasert Boonchaisuk (center), the Industry Minister, presides over the grand opening ceremony of JFE Steel’s new plant. Joining him (from left) were Mr. Susumu Uneno, President of Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok, Mr. Eiji Hayashida, President and CEO of JFE Steel Corporation, Mr. Kiminori Iwama, Economic Minister, Embassy of Japan in Thailand, and Mr. Yoshiyuki Morita, Managing Director of JFE Steel Galvanizing (Thailand) Ltd.