Nucor Steel Berkeley has successfully produced the first coil on its Continuous Galvanizing Line #2 (CGL#2) in Huger, South Carolina, marking a major milestone in the transition from project execution to production.

Engineering expertise for advanced galvanizing

Working alongside Primetals Technologies, the consortium leader, responsible for the vertical furnace and advanced automation systems, CLECIM SAS designed and supplied the terminal equipment incorporating key technologies such as:

Designed for exposed demanding automotive applications, the line enables the production of Galvanized (GI), Galvannealed (GA) and Zinc-Aluminum-Magnesium (Zn-Al-Mg) coated steels, as well as Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS). With an annual capacity of approximately 500,000 tons, it is built to satisfy the growing demand for high-quality automotive steel in the US market.

A shared industrial achievement

Reaching first coil reflects the combined efforts of engineering, manufacturing, installation and commissioning teams. For CLECIM, this milestone highlights the value of engineering expertise, specialized technologies and close collaboration in bringing complex steel processing projects into production.

Congratulations to Nucor Steel Berkeley, Primetals Technologies, CLECIM and all project partners on this outstanding achievement!