CISDI’s role in the development of the biggest and most ambitious steel complex in Southeast Asia has been showcased on national TV in China.

China Central Television 2 (CCTV-2) conducted a special international report on Formosa Ha Tinh Steel’s £11 billion complex in Vietnam for the series Chinese Brands in Overseas Markets.

Formosa Ha Tinh is the first overseas smart steel giant to be created by China.

Full industrial chain services are being undertaken by the China Metallurgical Group Corporation (MCC). Their remit covers the master plan, design, construction, major supply and operations management of the sintering plant, bulk material yard, ironmaking plant, steelmaking plant and rolling mill.

CISDI is providing consulting, elaborate engineering and project management services for the construction process. Its expertise is ensuring high-quality process control on design, equipment and safety from project startup to completion.

The March 10 programme showcased CISDI’s expertise in providing total solutions, design, construction and operations management and highlighted its vital role in providing ultra-high performance and low energy consumption patented blast furnace technology for the project.

Two blast furnaces each with an inner volume of 4,350m3 and the capacity of BF1 to produce a hot metal output of 3.197Mt/a – rivalling the production capabilities of the biggest mega BFs in the world – BF1 was successfully started up last year.

CISDI’s unique no-bell top distributors have been incorporated into the design, in addition to CISDI-own systematic optimisation, energy-conservation and environmental-protection technologies and equipment.

The start-up of two sintering machines, each with an area of 500m2, has been equally successful.

A CISDI spokesperson said: “This report was a fantastic demonstration of CISDI’s strategic role as a leading metallurgical engineering and construction service provider. It has brought wide attention to Chinese brands now rising to prominence in the overseas markets.

“CISDI is an active player in transforming ‘Made-in-China’ into ‘Created-in-China’ - and in upgrading the quality and speed of China’s development.”

CISDI was awarded the contract for both furnaces on an EPC basis and civil construction started in 2013. Phase One of Formosa Ha Tinh in Vietnam is now operational.