WCA March 2025
Industry News
Rolling mill supplied for production of hollow sections voestalpine Tubulars in Austria has successfully commissioned a profile rolling mill engineered by Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG. Following the completion of all work and commissioning, the new equipment is now fully integrated into the hot tube rolling mill at the Kindberg site in Styria. and two vertical rolls facing each other. The rolls are individually driven. Based on Kocks’s three-roll stand design, they feature calibre adjustment and allow for fast roll changes, providing flexibility in production planning. The scope of supply also included the corresponding equipment for the roll shop.
voestalpine Tubulars is now capable of producing seamless, hot-rolled square and rectangular hollow sections up to large formats and wall thicknesses. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de
The award of the contract was preceded by intensive technological discussion of the design and construction of a solution for rolling seamless hollow sections. The centrepiece of the profile rolling mill, named PWW 530/4, consists of four consecutive 530mm stands, each equipped with two horizontal
Feasibility study for floating solar project in Malaysia
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) has signed a joint study agreement with Malaysia’s Sarawak Energy and clean energy solutions provider Gentari, to assess the feasibility of a floating solar power plant at the reservoir of the Murum Hydroelectric Plant in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. The large-scale floating solar PV project marks a significant step towards expanding renewable energy capacity in Sarawak state and supporting Malaysia’s clean energy ambitions. The exchange of documents was held at Masdar’s head office in Abu Dhabi, between the three chief executive officers – Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi (Masdar), Datuk Sharbini Suhaili (Sarawak Energy Group) and Sushil Purohit (Gentari). Floating solar projects offer several advantages for countries like Malaysia, with growing populations and a scarcity of land that is required for agriculture, housing and industry. Placing solar plants on water reduces land use, decreases water evaporation and offers potential synergies with hydroelectric operations. Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi said, “Our partnership with Sarawak Energy and Gentari represents a powerful convergence of expertise and ambition in the pursuit of a sustainable energy future. By harnessing our collective strengths in renewable energy technologies, particularly in large-scale solar and floating PV innovations, we are demonstrating that we can accelerate the energy transition and drive economic growth through bold, collaborative action. This deal follows our landmark agreement with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority in 2023 for the development of ten gigawatts of clean energy projects across the country. Masdar is proud to contribute to Malaysia’s ambitious renewable energy targets of 31 per cent by 2025 and 40 per cent by 2035.” The feasibility study aims to assess the potential for the large scale floating solar installation. The evaluation will encompass technical feasibility, environmental impact and economic viability to determine if the project can be successfully implemented. If deemed viable, the floating solar installation could not only strengthen Sarawak’s renewable energy capacity but also position it as a model for floating solar projects across the region. Masdar www.masdar.ae
The Kocks four-roll stand with individually driven rolls
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