Morgan to Upgrade German Rod Mill
WORCESTER, Mass., U.S.A., December 6, 2004

Morgan Construction Company has received a contract from BES Brandenburger Elektrostahlwerke GmbH, of Brandenburg,  Germany, for an upgrade of its four-strand rod mill.

According to Michael Shore, Senior Vice President, Strategic Development, “For the upgrade, Morgan will supply its new high-efficiency cooling nozzles and side-shifting water boxes that are designed to cover the full product range, from 5.5 mm to 16 mm.

He added, “The contract also calls for the addition of Morgan’s Enhanced Temperature Control System (METCS™), which is designed to provide mill operators with the ability to closely control and monitor process temperatures."

Delivery, installation and commissioning of the equipment  is scheduled to be completed by mid-July 2005, he said.

Brandenburger Elektrostahlwerke is part of the RIVA Group, of Milan, Italy, a leader in steel production in Europe. The Brandenburg mill produces rod at a speed of 95 meters per second, with annual output of 1.5 million tons per year.

Morgan Construction Company is a designer and producer of high-quality rolling mill products and services for the metal industry worldwide.

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