Walking through the hot strip mill

High-tech mechanical testing process

Hot-dip coated steel waiting to be galvanised. Galvanisation gives the steel a protective zinc coating to prevent rust

Exterior and interior views of HBIS Tangshan facility

The panelling line folds steel sheet into different shapes

Unloading bay

In a hot rolling mill solidified steel is reheated to a high temperature and rolled between rotating cylinders to reduce its thickness

Steel plate being rolled with engineer onlooking