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Second hot-dip galvanising line ordered

JJ-Lapp has supported major projects across a diverse range of industries, including building automation, in- dustrial automation, renewable energy, harnessing solutions, mining and machine building. “I’m immensely grateful for the past leaders who laid a strong foundation for our enduring partnership with Lapp Holding Asia and our people and partners who have consistently contributed to its success over the past two decades,” said JJ-Lapp CEO Marc von Grabowski. “I’m excited to build on this foundation as we embark on the next chapter of our success story.” JJ-Lapp www.jj-lapp.com systems from SMS bring the individual units together to form a smart facility. stable production and optimised surface quality. SMS’s cleaning section removes surface contaminations with a combination of mechanical, hydrodynamic and chemical process steps. The cleanliness of the strip surface is important for the final product quality. The all-radiant-tube furnace from Drever International is designed to strictly separate the furnace atmosphere, the combustion process and the ambient environment, in order to avoid any deterioration in the surface condition during heat treatment. Duma-Bandzink’s air knife systems provide quality for galvanised surfaces. SMS’s in-line skin pass mill is designed to finish the galvanised surface with a controlled surface imprint. In addition, the unit improves the strip shape to allow for easy stamping at the end-user’s facilities. SMS’s scope of delivery includes the engineering, procurement and delivery of the complete range of equipment required for the new hot dip galvanising line. Technical assistance during the erection and commissioning phases is included. SMS group GmbH www.sms-group.com The technology ensures

E&A equipment will be designed and supplied by entities operating within SMS. The technological centrepiece of the new line is the all-radiant-tube annealing furnace from Drever International together with the air knife system from Duma-Bandzink, both companies of the SMS group. These systems ensure the right material properties within tight tolerances, as well as the surface condition that automotive end-users require for exposed qualities. The terminal and process equipment delivered by SMS’s Center of Competence for Processing Lines ensures stable production and efficient maintenance. A high degree of modularisation is incorporated in the chosen design. Electrical and automation

Angang Automotive Steel Co, Ltd and Ansteel Engineering Technology Corporation Ltd have signed a contract with SMS for the supply of a new hot dip galvanising line (No 2). The first ready-for-sale coil is scheduled for production in November 2025. The new No 2 hot dip galvanising line, to be installed on the premises of Angang Guangzhou Automotive Steel in Guangzhou, China, will have an annual capacity of 400,000 tons. The production bay will be located close to the existing No 1 hot dip galvanising line, also supplied by SMS in 2013. The new line is intended to produce exposed automotive panels that require optimal surface quality. All key technological components covering the mechanical, thermal, process and Guangzhou

SMS will deliver a hot dip galvanising line to Angang Guangzhou Automotive Steel

Celebrating two decades of success in Southeast Asia

established a manufacturing facility in Indonesia, expanding its manufacturing capabilities in the region. The company has forged strategic partnerships throughout the region to grow its renewable energy segment and become a one-stop solutions provider for solar projects. This includes partnerships with Huawei for its complete range of solar PV inverters; Trina Solar, a global PV and smart energy total solution provider; and Clenergy, a solar mounting gear provider. have facilitated access to solar PV projects by building on JJ-Lapp’s range of solar connectors and solar cables from Lapp and other brands. These strategic partnerships

This year marks a milestone for JJ-Lapp, the cable technology joint venture of Jebsen and Jessen Group and Lapp Holding Asia, as it celebrates two decades of growth through regional expansion and strategic partnerships. Founded in 2004, the joint venture com bines Jebsen & Jessen’s local know-how and reach across the region with Lapp Holding Asia’s Germany-based engineer ing and manufacturing capabilities. With an initial footprint in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, JJ-Lapp steadily expanded to other key markets, includ ing the Philippines and Vietnam. key milestones have fuelled its growth over the past two decades. In 2010, JJ-Lapp Strategic partnerships and

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