Essar Steel Processing and Distribution extends its services to its customers in Middle East and neighbouring regions by commissioning a service centre facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone South, Dubai, UAE. The facility, that is equipped to process a capacity of 250,000 tonnes, is also likely to raise company’s international service centre capacity to one million tones. The facility is the third Essar facility, after the UK unit for Europe and the Indonesia plant for East Asian market.

Commenting on the development, Mr Vikram Amin, executive director (sales and marketing) said, “Middle East is a natural market for us since we are located on the west coast of India. The facility at Dubai is part of our distribution strategy to enhance our customer reach and increase reliability of delivery.”

The facility commissioned by Essar Steel Processing and Distribution, a part Essar Steel, consists of three facilities including a hot rolled cut-to-length, hot rolled slitterand cold rolled and galvanised steel combination line.

Further, as per the company’s plans, it is likely to ship the processed material to countries like Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain by road. However, local customers of UAE would be provided with the advantage of just-in-time delivery.