German plantmaker SMS Group has announced that Beijing-based Chinese steelmaker Fujian Kebao Metal Products Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Fujian Sanbao Group, has ordered two tinplate continuous annealing lines. The lines, which will be installed in Sanbao Industrial Park in Zhangzhou, China, are expected to add 800,000 mt to the company's annual capacity and start production in mid-2026.
Designed for precise and high-speed production, the lines will handle tinplate strip with thicknesses ranging from 0.12 to 0.55 mm and widths from 700 to 1,300 mm. The equipment will be capable of processing 750 meters of strip per minute.
The supply contract includes furnace technology from Dreven, a subsidiary of SMS Group. The integration of this advanced annealing furnace will ensure efficient and reliable thermal processing. The technology will work with a double cold reduction mill (DCR) and a twin-stand skin pass mill (SPM) to enhance strip quality parameters, which are crucial for producing high-end tinplate.
