Thyssenkrupp Materials Services Opens New Facility in Texas
The new service center in Sinton, Texas supports the materials and supply chain management needs of manufacturing companies across multiple markets in the region.
Thyssenkrupp Materials Services recently opened a new steel service center in Sinton, Texas. The new location will be part of the network of the U.S. business unit, Thyssenkrupp Materials NA.
According to the company, a key objective of the new service center is to support the materials and supply chain management needs of manufacturing companies across multiple markets in the region and neighboring Mexico, which previously relied on materials with long transportation routes due to their geographic location. The Sinton site is a strategic addition to the three existing steel service centers in Richburg, South Carolina; Woodstock, Alabama; and Detroit, Michigan.
“North America is an important growth market for us, which is why we are continuously expanding our position as a strategic partner to the automotive industry,” says Martin Stillger, CEO of Thyssenkrupp Materials Services, at the opening of the site. “With our new steel service center in Sinton, we are ensuring the flexible and reliable supply of high-quality materials to existing and new customers. In line with our ‘Materials as a Service’ strategy, we take over the efficient and secure management of supply chains, while our customers can concentrate on their core business.”
The new service center is located on the premises of Steel Dynamics Inc., one of the largest steel producers in the USA. “The logistically favorable location — including direct rail and port access — in Sinton allows us to bridge the gap to markets that were dependent on distant suppliers. We are expanding our geographic reach in high-growth markets with a high demand for steel,” says Steve McGee, chief operating officer of Thyssenkrupp Steel Services.
In addition to an almost 15,000-square-meter building, Thyssenkrupp Materials Services has also invested in new slitting and cut-to-length lines. The mill has the capability to produce advanced high-strength steel and other grades that are rarely found in the U.S, according to the company.
The steel service center uses wind and solar power as well as electric forklifts to reduce carbon emissions. The site spans nearly 33 acres and has additional space for future expansions.
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