Rusal Begins Pilot Production of New Type of Wire Rod

Published: Aug 21, 2017 10:53

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Rusal announced it has started pilot production of wire rods at its Kandalaksha Aluminium Smelter.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 21 (SMM) – Rusal announced it has started pilot production of wire rods at its Kandalaksha Aluminium Smelter.

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The project, launched in March 2016 and with a total investment of $5.6 million, will produce 6,800 tonnes of wire rods from 6101-T4 alloy per year.

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