JSW Dolvi Signs Maintenance Contract to Boost Equipment Lifetime

JSW Dolvi orders comprehensive maintenance services from Primetals Technologies, including spare parts supply, for its new continuous casters at the steel plant in Dolvi, Maharashtra province, India. The slab casters have a production capacity of 4 to 4.5 million tons of steel annually.

Technology-Based Services

The technology-based service contract includes comprehensive state-of-the-art maintenance services to increase equipment lifetime and improve product quality. Primetals Technologies will provide technical experts and skilled workers, supply spare parts, and repair slab caster components.

To ensure continuous production and to further improve product quality, we decided to collaborate with a reliable supplier in the metallurgical services business. We are confident that the productivity of the plant and the quality of the steel produced at the Dolvi steel plant will set new industry benchmarks.”

Amit Sakar, Vice President at JSW Dolvi
JSW Steel’s two new slab casters from Primetals Technologies at the Dolvi steel plant

Lasting Partnership

This contract is a major milestone for technology-based maintenance services in India and will further strengthen the long-lasting partnership between JSW and Primetals Technologies.”

Karl Purkarthofer, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Metallurgical Services at Primetals Technologies

One of India’s leading steel producers, JSW Steel reached a production capacity of approximately 18 million tons in 2021. As part of this achievement, Primetals Technologies was awarded an order from JSW for two continuous slab casters and a hot rolling mill at JSW’s Maharashtra plant in 2017 and completed the implementation of the slab casters in 2021.

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