India-based steel producer Essar Steel has announced the launch of high quality, color-coated products, specially developed for the market in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. These specialized steel products will largely be used in the housing and industrial resorts segment in the region. The products include roofing and wood-finished steel products.
According to Essar Steel, the size of the Kerala market is about 100,000 mt per year and is growing at an annual rate of 15 percent. The company is targeting a market share of about 25 percent, with the launch of these products. Essar Steel's color-coated facility has an annual production capacity of 400,000 mt.
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