Glassport-based company opens new plant in Chile

By JEFF STITT
jstitt@yourmvi.com
A Glassport-based company focused on creating environmentally safe solutions for steel mills has announced that it is opening a facility overseas that will allow for greener steel mill emissions.
TMS International, formerly known as Tube City IMS, recently dedicated and began operation of a new Extruded Product Services plant at the CAP Acero Steel operation in Concepción, Chile. This marks TMS’ first operation in Chile.
Plant festivities included a ribbon- cutting ceremony, tours of the operation and a reception.
Dedication speeches by Rodrigo Briceño, CAP Acero CEO; Henry Campos, Mayor of Talcahuano Region and various other local political leaders; Filiberto Morales, TMS Vice President of Operations; and Luis Grau, Diproinduca Chile Spa, Director of South America region, stressed the importance of this project for protecting the environment, the community and the ability to reuse residues.

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