AM/NS India launches Optigal Prime and Pinnacle colour-coated steel

05 Jun 2025 CW Team

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has launched two high-performance, colour-coated steel products—Optigal® Prime and Optigal® Pinnacle—to support India’s infrastructure and construction growth under the ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision. These 'Made in India' solutions are part of ArcelorMittal’s patented Optigal® range and are tailored for varied climatic and industrial conditions.

The products come with long-term warranties—15 years for Optigal® Prime and 25 years for Optigal® Pinnacle—offering corrosion-resistant options for roofing, cladding, and large-scale infrastructure projects like airports, ports, and highways. AM/NS India is currently the only domestic producer of C4-grade premium colour-coated steel, previously unavailable in India.

The Optigal® range includes six specialised variants such as Anti-Dust, Cool Roof, and Anti-Microbial, developed using advanced Zinc-Aluminium-Magnesium coating technology. These variants are 100 per cent recyclable and free of heavy metals, aligning with green building norms and the Make in India initiative.

Manufactured at its Pune facility, AM/NS India aims to capture 25 per cent of the growing 3.4 million-tonne colour-coated steel market within three years. Its capacity stands at 7 lakh tonnes annually, with expansion plans underway.

Equipment

12 Dec 2025

Schwing Stetter India Unveils New Innovations at Excon 2025

Schwing Stetter India unveiled more than 20 new machines at Excon 2025, marking one of its most significant showcases and introducing several India-first technologies to the construction equipment sector. The company launched the country’s first 56-metre boom pump designed and manufactured in India, the first fully electric truck mixer, the first CNG mixer variant and the first hybrid boom pump. Executives said the launch portfolio was engineered to support India’s move toward faster, greener and more vertically oriented infrastructure through advanced engineering, clean-energy solutions a..

SEPC Resolves Hindustan Copper Dispute, Wins Rs 725 Mn Order

Engineering, procurement and construction firm SEPC Ltd has recently settled a dispute with Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) and secured a mining infrastructure order valued at Rs 725 million from the state-owned company. SEPC informed the stock exchanges that it has executed a settlement deed with HCL, bringing closure to all inter-se claims and counterclaims arising from arbitration proceedings. As part of the settlement, SEPC will receive Rs 304.5 million as full and final payment, marking the resolution of all pending disputes between the two entities. The company also stated that Hindustan Co..

20% Ethanol Blending Cuts India’s CO2 Emissions by 73.6 Mn Tonnes

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently said that India has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 73.6 million metric tonnes due to the adoption of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol. He made the statement while replying to supplementary questions during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha. Describing ethanol as a green fuel, the minister said it plays a key role in reducing pollution while also supporting higher incomes for farmers. He underlined that ethanol blending contributes both to environmental sustainability and rural economic growth. Nitin Gadkari also po..