Essar Steel's plant at Hazira has increased the capacity of its Hot Rolled Pickled & Oiled products (HRPO) mill at its steel complex at Hazira. The mill now has two HRPO lines with a combined annual production capacity of 1.3 million tonnes. This facility will equip the Company with the capability of offering the products for intermediate as well as end use applications. The mill is equipped with an electrostatic Oiler to provide uniform oil coating within close tolerances as per customer specific requirements. This mill will cater to the demand of niche segments in the domestic and export markets.

Mr. Vikram Amin, Director- Sales & Marketing said, "This is part of our endeavour to consistently offer value added products to discerning customers. We believe that customers can save considerable time and increase productivity at their end. The response from our customers has been extremely satisfying and we expect to add a host of new downstream products."

HRPO steel finds application in varied industries including automobile component manufacturers, compressor shells, fabricators, cold rolling, boiler pressure vessels, transport industry etc. HRPO is a preferred material over normal HR coil owing to its inherent advantages. HRPO is free of mill scales and oiling provides anti rust protection and lubrication during die stamping, ensuring cleaner surfaces suitable for painting. This improves the durability and workability of the material at a lower cost.

The HRPO products are available in thicknesses ranging from 1.60mm - 6 mm and widths ranging from 200mm-1676mm.

Essar Steel is leading supplier of HRPO to demanding customers like Tecumseh, LG, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Swaraj Mazda etc.

Essar Steel currently operates a 3 mmtpa steel plant at Hazira and is known for its high quality HR coils in domestic and international markets. Essar Steel is part of the Essar Group which has invested in assets of over Rs. 20,000 crore in infrastructure and service areas such as steel, power, oil & gas, shipping, telecom and constructions.