JSW JFE Electrical Steel Awards Key Contract to John Cockerill for Major Capacity Expansion
#JSW #JohnCockerill #Contract #Agreement #Nashik #Manufacturing #Expansion"Our advanced furnace technology and commitment to performance excellence will help produce high-quality electrical steel that supports India’s growing power infrastructure needs." - Frederic Martin, Managing Director, John Cockerill India Limited.
September 2025 : JSW JFE Electrical Steel Nashik Private Limited, a key manufacturer of Cold Rolled Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel (CRGO), has awarded a major contract to John Cockerill India Limited. The contract is for the engineering, design, and supply of advanced high-temperature tunnel furnaces for its Nashik facility.
This agreement is a critical component of JSW JFE’s strategic expansion, which aims to quintuple CRGO production capacity from 50,000 TPA to 250,000 TPA. The new tunnel furnaces will play an essential role in refining the steel’s magnetic properties, which are crucial for high-efficiency power transformers and other vital components of power transmission systems.
The scope of the contract includes the supply of all furnace components and advanced coil handling systems, with John Cockerill India also providing supervision for the erection and commissioning of the equipment. The project is targeted for completion in the first quarter of 2027.
"This project reflects JSW JFE Electrical Steel Nashik’s continued confidence in John Cockerill’s technology and expertise," said Frederic Martin, Managing Director, John Cockerill India Limited. "Our advanced furnace technology and commitment to performance excellence will help produce high-quality electrical steel that supports India’s growing power infrastructure needs."
The partnership reinforces John Cockerill India's position as a leading technology provider to the steel industry, delivering high-performance solutions that align with India's rising demand for energy-efficient electrical infrastructure.
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