TŽ Annual Report 2008 in pdf, 7.5 MB - Třinecké železárny

Investments and ModernisationThe technical development projects plan in 2008 is a part of the five-year business plan and fully corresponds with the commercial –production strategy of the TŽ-MS Group defined as “Dynamic growth in the share of long products with a higher added value and itscontrol within the up- and downstream product chains.” We focused investments on modernisation activities, which will enable us tofurther increase the share of more sophisticated products in place of the plain steel grades, further diversification of production and alsofurther environmental protection, based on the conclusions of the integrated permissions, and the renewal of the existing productionfacilities.We continued in the completion of the 15 construction projects initiated in the previous years. The implementation of 33 new projectscommenced. As far as the volume of investments is concerned, the major construction projects in 2008 include:– Reconstruction of the electrostatic separators at sinter plant No. 1 – ecological investment, which significantly reduced the amount ofemissions under the level of 50mg/m3;– Increase the continuity of finishing and detection lines in the light section rolling mill – this investment enables us to meet customers’demands for bars together with the inspection of surface and internal defects;– Replacement of the grinding machine in the long billet cleaning shop – the new grinding machine enables full-surface grinding ofbillets aimed at production of high-grade wire rods and bars;– The Garret coilers were put into operation – the new coilers provide the production of bars in coils with diameters of 16 to 50 mm intwo-tonne coils;– Out-of-furnace hot metal desulphurisation – a facility with a significant impact on the environment as well as on operating expenses.– The significant investments continuing into the coming period are:– Reconstruction of the washer for benzol absorption;– Reconstruction of the coke unloading from railway wagons together with dedusting;– Replacement of filling crane 250/63/20tonnes at the BOF steel plant;– Increase the continuity of finishing and detection lines in the light section rolling mill – third stage.A total of CZK 1031 million was expended with regard to investments in 2008, divided into CZK 1010 million on investments and CZK21 million on operating expenses.CONTINUOUS WIRE RODROLLING MILLOUR CUSTOMERS APPRECIATE PARTICULARLYTHE TOP QUALITY OF OUR HIGH-CARBON WIREROD THAT IS MARKED AS THE BEST IN EUROPE16