Kvaerner North American Construction (Kvaerner NAC), a subsidiary of Kvaerner, has been contracted to install equipment and perform ancillary work for a galvanizing line in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada at ArcelorMittal Dofasco.
Kvaerner NAC has a long history at ArcelorMittal Dofasco performing maintenance and capital projects at the facility. The project will be executed under an agreement between Kvaerner NAC and ArcelorMittal Dofasco with a value in excess of about USD 37.8M. The galvanizing line will enable the development and production of a range of advanced high-strength steels that are in high demand in the auto sector. The project is scheduled to begin in November 2013 with completion in early fall 2014.