Today, CSP ® (Compact Strip Production) is the world’s leading thin slab technology. Pioneered by SMS group in 1989, it has transformed the world of flat steel production – and continues to do so. Launching the CSP ® Nexus plant, SMS moved a great leap forward to efficient integrated casting and rolling of green steel.

The concept of Nexus is based on SMS group's proven Compact Strip Production (CSP ®) technology. With the first plant in 1989 at Nucor Crawfordsville in the United States and 30 reference plants built worldwide to date, CSP ® is the industry’s leading thin slab casting and rolling technology.

Big River Steel (BRS) is the latest in technological exploitation in CSP® technology. The company focuses on a highly flexible production of value added steel grades. The article describes the plant technology and presents impressive operational results.

CSP® Nexus, Pickling Line, Cold Mill, Temper Mill and Galvanizing Line Supplied by SMS

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CSP® Nexus is the new thin slab casting and direct rolling solution from SMS, which combines high productivity with maximum product quality. It takes full advantage of high throughput casting...

With its CSP® Nexus plant, SMS group, as a pioneer of thin strip technology, is setting new standards in the steel industry and will revolutionize the market on an ongoing basis. SMS will construct the plant at Dolvi site on the west coast of Maharashtra, India, and put it …

With its CSP® Nexus plant, SMS group, as a pioneer of thin strip technology, is setting new standards in the steel industry and will revolutionize the market on an ongoing basis. The plant will be constructed at Dolvi site on the west coast of Maharashtra and put into operation in 2026.

Jul 16, 2024 · SMS group develops new partnership-based business models that go beyond traditional spare parts and repair services, with the aim of being a lifecycle partner offering integrated analog and digital solutions to optimize plant performance.

CSP® Nexus is the new thin slab casting and direct rolling technology from SMS group which combines high productivity with maximum product quality. Learn more…