About Continental Steel

Continental Steel is one of the largest premier steel suppliers in South East Asia. Privately held and Singapore-based, they deliver market-leading engineering, structural steel, and service solutions for all urban built environment needs. Continental Steel has had many different roles in its 40-year history delivering innovation to its customers, addressing present and future requirements. Continental Steel puts sustainability at the core of their business strategy and takes pride in working towards lowering the world’s carbon footprint and creating a better future for generations to come.

More information: http://www.consteel.com.sg

In Singapore, the demand for green steel in the construction industry is growing. Buildings account for over 20% of carbon emissions in the country, so reducing CO2 emissions in this sector is a key lever to drive large-scale decarbonisation. In this context, ArcelorMittal Europe – Long Products and the ArcelorMittal International Singapore office's combined efforts in offering XCarb® recycled and renewably produced sections convinced one of our best stockist customers in Singapore to become the first in export sales to join the action.

Value creation by enhancing engineering and preserving the environment

"We are delighted to be the first in Asia to offer ArcelorMittal’s recycled and renewably produced steel that has been certified,” says Melvin Soh, Executive Director of Continental Steel Pte Ltd. “This product is in line with our philosophy of maximising value to our customers, value that is created by enhancing engineering and preserving our environment. Continental Steel is committed to playing a responsible role towards a net-zero future, promoting actions aimed at mitigating climate change. We encourage all stakeholders in Singapore’s built environment to take advantage of this availability and to join us in being responsible for our environment.”

Prateek Aggarwal, Business Area Head – Asia at ArcelorMittal International, said:

“We are very pleased to work with ArcelorMittal Europe – Long Products and Continental Steel on bringing sustainable and innovative steel products to the Singapore market. This order of 6000 tonnes of HISTAR® high strength steel with XCarb® recycled and renewably produced certification is our testimonial to support green building initiatives in Singapore and will further help in the endeavour of low carbon footprints in the construction industry.”

Tony Demarco, Head of Export Sales at ArcelorMittal Europe – Long Products, said:

“We are very pleased that our XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel is now entering the Asian market thanks to Continental Steel and the ArcelorMittal International Singapore office. They are our first export client to benefit from HISTAR® high strength steel together with the low carbon emissions that our new XCarb® recycled and renewably produced range now allows. It is a great satisfaction for us to support Continental Steel’s sustainability vision as well as enabling their own customers to decarbonise their supply chain.”

Continental Steel and ArcelorMittal: partners for years

Through the ArcelorMittal International Singapore office, Continental Steel in Singapore purchased 6000 tonnes of XCarb® recycled and renewably produced sections in steel grade HISTAR® 460 / S460M for its stock. The sections are column sizes UC356x406 and HD400 ranging from 237 kg/m to 900 kg/m, which will be produced in the Differdange plant in Luxembourg.

Continental Steel will offer the first and largest stock of XCarb® recycled and renewably produced sections in South East Asia from their warehouse in Singapore. They are convinced their move will help to strengthen their market position in supplying sections to construction projects in the region.

Continental Steel and ArcelorMittal Europe – Long Products (through the ArcelorMittal International Singapore office) have been partnering for years already. As an example, ArcelorMittal HISTAR® beams are at the heart of the Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore. Today, thanks to their loyalty and trust, Continental Steel are helping to spearhead the South East Asian market with XCarb® recycled and renewably produced, which fits perfectly with the HISTAR® range. When lean design using high strength HISTAR® 460 sections is combined with XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel, designers can drive low carbon solutions. Pairing a low embodied carbon manufacturing process with high strength steel can deliver very high carbon reductions.

ArcelorMittal's next joint projects with Continental Steel will be to deliver steel sections to upcoming major infrastructure developments like underground stations, expressways, and aviation hub expansion projects in Singapore.  Pioneering with green steel and ArcelorMittal's XCarb® recycled and renewably produced sections is a step for Continental Steel towards gaining a competitive advantage.

Text:
ArcelorMittal Europe Communications

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ArcelorMittal & Continental Steel