Eastern Steel has commissioned a 650,000-ton training mill in Malaysia

A steel company from Malaysia, Eastern Steel Sdn. According to Chinese media reports, the company is Bhd. The company commissioned a new training mill designed to improve the quality of hot-rolled products and expand the range of products with higher added value. thickness 1.2-12.0 mm.

During the first tests, the mill successfully produced its first roll, the dimensional accuracy, surface quality and mechanical properties of which met the design requirements. The new plant is expected to improve the flatness and surface quality of the strip, expand Eastern Steel's portfolio of hot-rolled products, and promote its expansion into higher-quality applications.

Eastern Steel began construction of the project on August 11, 2025, completing equipment installation, commissioning and operational testing on schedule. The company currently operates Malaysia's only hot-rolled steel production line at its Kemaman facility in Terengganu.

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