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EUR 10 million Steel Structure Deliveries for Ruukki for Outotec SmelterRuukki/FI has signed a EUR 10 million contract with Outotec/FI to deliver the steel structures for an ilmenite smelter to be built in Saudi Arabia. Ruukki's delivery comprises the steel frame structures and wall and roof cladding for the ilmenite smelter and casthouse. Outotec is to build ilmenite smelting facilities for Cristal Global, the world's second largest titanium dioxide pigment producer. The new facilities are to be located in Jazan Economic City, Saudi Arabia and are scheduled for completion in 2014. Ilmenite is an iron titanium oxide and the primary ore of titanium. Manufacture of the structures to be delivered by Ruukki will mainly take place at the Bolintin Deal Plant in Romania. Manufacture and deliveries will start in autumn this year and be completed during spring Ruukki provides its customers with energy-efficient steel solutions for better living, working and moving. Ruukki operates in some 30 countries and employs around 11800 people. Net sales in 2011 totalled EUR 2,8 billion. (6/2012) |
