ArcelorMittal declared a USD 11.1M investment into its premier tubular facility in Monterrey, Mexico, to enhance product capabilities for the North American automotive market. The investment will be used for the construction of an additional world-class tube mill and addition of downstream value-add processing equipment, which will allow the facility to supply high-quality straight and formed tubes for use in the production of automotive seating and head rest applications.
ArcelorMittal Monterrey will produce electric resistance welded (ERW) tubes ranging from 11mm to 165mm in a variety of steel thicknesses and steel grades from mild carbon designs, to advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) popular within the automotive sector.
The project complements and increases the company’s product portfolio for demanding applications at Monterrey, which includes tubular products including hydro-form tubes, drive shafts, rectangular, rounds and specialised shapes.
A cold-sizing welding process allows the facility to meet the highest-quality non-destructive testing requirements. Existing facilities include three tube mills and various value-added operations including bending, laser cutting and angle cutting.
