> TATA STEEL LIMITED: Key divisions of production department

Following are some of the key divisions, through which TSL make products;

• Ferro Alloy and Mineral Division: TSL’s Ferro Alloy and Minerals division is a leading player in the Ferro Chrome space in the domestic market. The key products manufactured by the division include Chrome alloys, Manganese alloys, Chrome concentrate, Fluxes like dolomite and Pyroxenite and has also launched Manganese oxide as a new product. The company is amongst the top six chrome alloy producers in the world with its operations are spread across 2 continents.

• Tata Agrico: TATA Agrico is a pioneer in manufacturing superior quality agricultural implements. It product portfolio includes Shovels, Powrahs, Crowbars, Kudalies, Pickaxe and Hammers. These implements primarily are aimed at fulfilling the needs of Agricultural, Horticulture Industry, construction, dams, Railway- Tracks, mining and many more industries in India and abroad. Currently the company has enhanced its product offering by introducing new products like files, general-purpose hand tools and garden tools.

• Tata Bearings: The division is one of the leading bearings manufacturers in India. The division has various credentials in the form of ISO certificates, suggesting the focus on quality of the products manufactured. The products manufactured include ball bearings, tapered bearings, magneto bearings, double row angular contact bearings, clutch release assemblies, fan support assemblies and cylindrical roller bearings (under development).

Tata Pipes: The division is a leading manufacturer of pipes in the country. It makes a wide variety of pipes, broadly categorized as Commercial tubes, Precision tubes and Tata Structurals. The commercial tubes encompass plumbing, irrigation, cold storage and HVAC pipes while the precision tubes segment encompass products for automobiles, boilers and general engineering purpose.

• Wires Division: TSL’s wires division is one of the leading wire manufacturers catering to the needs of the domestic and international customers. The company has manufacturing facilities spread across India, China, Thailand and Srilanka. The wires division includes the following companies: Tata Steel and wire division – India, The Siam industrial wire company- Thailand, Wuxi Jinyang Metal Products Co limited – China, Indian steel and wire products – India and Lanka special steel limited- Sri Lanka. The wires manufactured find their application in the automobile, construction, power and general engineering industries.

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