ArcelorMittal opens new rail rolling mill in Poland

ArcelorMittal in Poland officially opened its new long-rail mill in Dбbrowa Gornicza, one of three in the world capable of producing 120-meter rails for the railway industry. The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister of Poland. The project for the production of 120 meters of rails cost $ 46 million and will contribute to the modernization of the railway infrastructure in Europe.

The opening of the new mill coincides with the announcement by ArcelorMittal as a supplier of 129,000 tonnes of rails to the German railway company Deutsche Bahn in 2014, in conjunction with the ArcelorMittal Gijon plant in Spain. Both sides also agreed on the possibility of continuing to cooperate in 2015.

Manfred van Wilberckhe, CEO of ArcelorMittal Poland, said that “the production of long rails is a project of great strategic importance for the company, as many companies are planning major investments in railway infrastructure. anniversary of our presence on the Polish market. In the last decade, ArcelorMittal has invested more than $ 1.6 billion in the modernization of its factories in Poland. "

The production facility in Poland, which allows the company to produce 120-meter rails, will support the renewal and expansion of the Deutsche Bahn network. Bernd Strigel, head of procurement, said that “Deutsche Bahn is increasing its investment in its rail network every year. In 2014, we intend to renew more than 3,000 kilometers of rails, which will require more than 2 million sleepers and about 4 million tons of gravel. ”