Capital Investment is Ongoing in the Specialty Steel Industry in Western Pennsylvania. Companies Such as Latrobe Specialty Steel Have Made a Commitment to the Region Through Expansion and Improvement of Existing Facilities.
Continental Design and Management Group (CDMG) recently completed a $52 million dollar capital investment project for Latrobe Specialty Steel (LSS).
The Vacuum Remelting Expansion project increased the capacity for LSS to meet the demands for high-alloy specialty steels commonly used in aerospace and defense industries. Project goals were to strengthen the presence of LSS in the global specialty metals market through an increase in their current production capabilities. Furthermore, LSS has positioned itself to meet quality demands of this industry sector.
Upon completion of feasibility studies and engineering, LSS broke ground on a plot of land adjacent to existing operations facilities. Site selection for the expansion met requirements set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields and Land Revitalization Plan. A portion of the land is slated to be donated back to the community for development of a walking and biking trail adjacent to the Loyalhanna Creek.
Professional engineering services included facility planning that required integration with multiple original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Engineering services included the design of deep foundations to support the remelt furnaces, utility and interconnecting piping designs, power distribution and total electrical installation design. The electrical installation included an addition to the main substation and a new auxiliary substation in order to meet operational power requirements.
Construction management services where also provided by CDMG. Scott Snyder, Manager of Construction Services states “The overall site coordination of various installation contractors was critical in maintaining the fast track schedule set forth by Latrobe Specialty Steel. Along with this oversight our CM team maintained the construction schedule and assisted with budget analysis.”CM services provided the key link between the client, the contractors and the engineering group.
For additional information, contact Nick Sefscik or visit www.spcdmg.com
About CDMG:
CDMG is a full service professional engineering and management group specializing in upgrades and expansion both regionally and nationally for industrial process facilities. Corporate headquarters are located in the Southpointe Industrial Park of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
Contacts:
Continental Design and Management Group
Nick Sefscik,
Director of Business Development, 724-873-4700
http://www.spcdmg.com
