According to Tenova, the expanded and modernized Vinton Steel facility will double steel the production capacity to 400,000 tons per year while significantly reducing emissions, energy consumption, and operational costs, using state-of-the-art green technologies.
Vinton Steel, the U.S. subsidiary of Kyoei Steel, Osaka, Japan, has awarded Tenova (Techint Group), a contract to supply a new melt shop at its facility in El Paso, Texas. At the core of this transformation is Tenova’s Green City Mill Flex, an advanced technology platform designed to increase the Texas steelmaker’s production capacity to 400,000 tons per year while significantly reducing emissions, energy consumption, and operational costs. "This project marks a significant milestone for Kyoei Steel Group’s expansion in North America," said Masahiro Kitada, Chairman of Vinton Steel. "By investing in state-of-the-art green steelmaking technologies, we are not only strengthening our presence in the U.S. market but also contributing to the economic development of the local community and the entire West Texas region."
According to Tenova, Green City Mill Flex is redefining the future of long steel production by setting new benchmarks in efficiency, product flexibility, and environmental responsibility. Engineered to manufacture a wide range of long steel grades with the lowest carbon footprint on the market, this innovative platform integrates cutting-edge technologies, including the third generation Consteel Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) technology. The plant will also feature continuous casting and rolling capabilities in collaboration with Pomini Long Rolling Mills. "This project sets a new benchmark for regional steelmaking plants," said Francesco Memoli, President & CEO of Tenova . "The Green City Mill Flex platform represents the latest evolution of the mini-mill concept, adding unprecedented levels of flexibility, efficiency, and safety. It is a game-changer for long-steel producers looking to modernize and meet the demands of sustainable manufacturing."
Under the contract, Tenova will supply a complete suite of next-generation technologies, including a 45-ton Consteel EAF with continuous scrap preheating, an in-line Ladle Metallurgy Furnace for precise steel refining, a multi-strand Continuous Casting Machine, and a fully automated Material Handling System. The project will also include an advanced Fume Treatment Plant with a quenching tower and pulse-jet baghouse, a zero-water-consumption Water Treatment Plant, and a new Electrical Distribution System.
The project will be executed through an EPCM contract managed by Techint Engineering & Construction (Techint E&C), a subsidiary of the Techint Group, Tenova’s parent company. Construction is set to begin in the summer of 2025, with plant startup scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
Source: Tenova
