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Thai Coated Steel Sheet
Co., Ltd., or TCS, is the first company in
Thailand to produce electro-galvanized steel
sheet in coils. It was founded in 1992 as
a joint venture between SSI and three Japanese
companies, namely NKK Corporation, Marubeni
Corporation, and Itochu Corporation.
TCS has been granted investment privileges
by the Board of Investment to produce galvanized
steel sheet by electrolytic coating process.
Costing 2.45 billion baht, or approximately
US$100 million, TCS's plant began production
in February 1994 with a capacity of 180,000
tonnes per year. The main raw material used
is cold-rolled steel sheet. |
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| Electro-galvanized steel
sheet is more resistant to corrosion than
ordinary cold-rolled steel sheet. The smoothness
of the surface and the chemicals applied to
it facilitate the coating process. The end-product
is ideal for work that demands an attractive
finish, such as automobiles, computers, and
electrical appliances that include video players,
televisions, refrigerators, and washing machines.
Consumer demand is causing manufacturers to
rely more upon galvanized steel than ever
before for products that are both beautiful
and durable. |
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