Hamilton contractor selected for Algoma build
Algoma Steel has awarded the structural building contract for its electric arc steelmaking facility (EAF) to Hamilton’s Walters Group Inc.
The company will be responsible for fabricating and erecting the main building structure in addition to the necessary dust collection hoods. It will also use Algoma’s steel plate products in the fabrication of the heavy structural components, and will work with local industrial contractor, SIS Manufacturing Inc., to fabricate those elements.
Onsite assembly of the building structure is expected to start this fall, and should be finished within a year.
Construction of the large, $700-million complex started last fall. Algoma awarded the contract for the electric arc furnace technology to Italy’s Danieli. The two 250-ton electric furnaces will provide capacity to produce 3.7 million tons of liquid steel every year.
“Today’s announcement marks another significant milestone in our path to become Canada’s top producer of green steel,” said Algoma CEO Michael McQuade. “Walters has a strong reputation for safe project execution and extensive experience in major industrial projects. When selecting a contractor, it was imperative that we identify those who were willing to work with local contractors, like SIS Group. Walters’ appreciation of our commitment to the Sault Ste. Marie community and partner-oriented model make it an ideal contractor to support Algoma’s transformative EAF project.”
“We are both delighted and honoured to be selected by Algoma to build their new EAF facility in Sault Ste. Marie,” said Walters CEO Peter Kranendonk. “We have been designing, fabricating and constructing steel for commercial and industrial projects throughout North America for more than 65 years. As an Ontario-based company, we welcome the opportunity to work with another Canadian icon on a project that is expected to drive a marked carbon reduction in the province we both call home.”