On the morning of November 8, a grand completion ceremony was held at the site of Eastern Steel 2.7 million-ton project on Malaysia's east coast. This signifies the official completion of Malaysia's largest steel project under construction, which will become a new highlight of capacity cooperation between the two countries.

For CERI, providing the preliminary consultation, overall design and equipment of the Project, the Eastern Steel Project in Malaysia is not only about building a brand-new steel mill, but also about assisting the Owner to accurately grasp market demand, clarify product positioning, select reasonable process schemes, and ensure the long-term development of Eastern Steel. At the same time, it is necessary to address the new challenge of "renovation + new construction", which involves upgrading an old steel mill with a capacity of only 700,000 tons and transforming it into a modern and first-class steel mill with a production capacity of 2.7 million tons, while preserving the existing foundation. The products will satisfy the market demand in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, further enhancing the market competitiveness of Eastern Steel in Malaysia. Additionally, it will also greatly increase local tax revenue and employment opportunities and promote the rapid development of related industries in the local area.

The Project construction follows a three-step model: "determining the overall idea of smooth process, conducting design research with elite teams, and iterating drawings based on practical surveys." This model is being implemented to optimize and upgrade the entire steel mill. The engineering construction of the Project includes two quay cranes with a capacity of 1,500 tons per hour, and a tubular belt conveyor with a conveying capacity of 3,000 tons per hour and a length of 7.9 km. The port will be capable of reducing daily transportation pollution generated by the transportation of 20,000 tons of raw materials by trucks. The comprehensive raw material yard project includes the construction of a closed-loop comprehensive raw material yard and the installation of a 200 m2 sintering machine with twice the capacity of the previously planned sintering machine. In the blast furnace project, a 1,380 m3 blast furnace is built. Compared with the previously planned volume, the blast furnace volume increases by 130%, and the annual output of molten iron can reach 1.7 million tons. In the steelmaking project, an 80-ton converter is built in the existing steelmaking workshop, and a 1,350 mm slab continuous casting machine (CCM) is built in the continuous casting project. The layout rate of the continuous casting plant is increased by 50% compared with the original, and a 1,450 mm hot rolling strip steel production line is built in the hot rolling project. The key facilities have been added to successfully cover the four core areas of port, ironmaking, steelmaking and steel rolling.

CERI adheres to the customer-oriented principle, fully leveraging its 72 years of technical expertise in metallurgical construction and experience in overseas engineering projects. It tailored the design solutions specifically for Eastern Steel, aiming to minimize project investment and shorten the construction period. Several patented technologies and proprietary technologies from CERI are implemented and promoted throughout the project. The design, manufacturing, and construction installation processes strictly adhere to Chinese standards, with over 95% of the equipment manufactured in China. This greatly promotes China's metallurgical technology, standards and equipment to go global.