Saldanha Steel

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Steel Plant
gptkbp:communityEngagement Educational initiatives
Local community programs
Health and safety programs
gptkbp:competitors Other_steel_manufacturers_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:economicImpact Local job creation
Contribution to local economy
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Air pollution
Water usage
Waste generation
gptkbp:financialPerformance Revenue fluctuations
Impact of global steel prices
gptkbp:futurePlans Investment opportunities in the region
Market recovery possibilities
Potential for reopening
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saldanha Steel
gptkbp:legacy Influence on local economy
Job opportunities in the region
Impact_on_South_African_steel_industry
gptkbp:location gptkb:Saldanha_Bay,_South_Africa
gptkbp:market Export market
Domestic market
gptkbp:opened 1998
2016
gptkbp:openedIn Economic downturn
High operational costs
Decline in demand for steel
gptkbp:owner gptkb:ArcelorMittal
gptkbp:partnerships Government agencies
Research institutions
Local suppliers
gptkbp:productionCompany 1.2 million tons per year
gptkbp:products Cold rolled steel
Hot rolled steel
Coated steel
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance Environmental regulations
Safety regulations
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Acquisition_by_ArcelorMittal
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives Energy efficiency measures
Water conservation efforts
Recycling of scrap metal
gptkbp:technology Electric arc furnace
Continuous casting
Hot strip mill
gptkbp:training Approximately 1,000 employees