The transformation of steel production towards greater sustainability is progressing worldwide. The use of electric arc furnaces (EAFs) is considered a key technology for significantly reducing CO₂ emissions in the steel industry. One of the pioneers in this field is POSCO, South Korea’s largest steel producer.
At its Gwangyang site in South Jeolla Province, POSCO is currently constructing a state-of-the-art EAF plant with a planned annual capacity of 2.5 million tonnes and is relying on transport technology from TII KAMAG. Commissioning is scheduled to begin in 2026.
For in-plant heavy-duty transport in the new steelworks, POSCO has chosen solutions from TII KAMAG. As part of the project, three specially developed vehicles were delivered: a more than 22-meter-long KAMAG Industrial Lift Transporter (IHT) with two underfloor driver’s cabins, designed for the safe transport of pallets carrying up to 500 tonnes of molten steel.
With a payload capacity of 518 tonnes, it is among the most powerful solutions of its kind. The delivery is complemented by two KAMAG Slag Pot Carriers (SPC) in platform type, each offering a payload of 100 tonnes and intended for the efficient removal of slag.
The project was carried out in close collaboration with TII KAMAG’s long-standing local sales and service partner Kilwoo. This international cooperation ensures that POSCO not only receives high-performance vehicles but can also rely on dependable service during ongoing operations.
“The cooperation with POSCO on this pioneering project underlines TII KAMAG’s role as a reliable partner for the global steel industry,” emphasizes Y.W. Yoon of Kilwoo. “Being involved at such an early stage gives us the opportunity to work with our customers to shape sustainable production processes and create long-term value.”
About TII Group
The TII Group, a company owned by the Heilbronn-based Otto Rettenmaier family, is a globally active manufacturer of heavy-duty and special vehicles and has a workforce of around 1000 employees. The Group includes industry specialists, TII SCHEUERLE and TII KAMAG, and has production sites in Germany and India along with a worldwide organisation of sales and service partners. With innovative vehicles for manoeuvring and transportation operations, the TII Group, which is listed in the index of world market leaders, supports its customers in the transport and logistics sectors, building industry, plant engineering, air and space travel, shipbuilding, energy, steel and mining as well as yard logistics for realising a wide range of complex transport tasks. The TII Group holds the current world record of over 23,000 tonnes for the transportation of extremely heavy loads on vehicles. TII stands for the tradition of innovation, customer orientation and partnership as well as for high product quality and sustainability in heavy-duty mobility.
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