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In February 2008 Acerinox, S.A. decided to carry out, by stages, the new project of Malaysia. This decision,
taken after a thorough feasibility study, which included other alternatives, results in the construction of a
production integrated plant in Johor Bahru. The land of 350 acres has direct access to the sea.
On the 15th January 2009 a definite agreement with NISSHIN STEEL was signed, which structures its
stake in BAHRU STAINLESS project. NISSHIN STEEL will have a 30% stake, METAL ONE 3% and
ACERINOX 67%.
On the 16th March 2009 the ceremony of the foundation stone laying of the factory was held. The first
stage of this project will reach a production capacity of 240,000 Mt/year, of which 180,000 Mt/year will be
cold rolling and will be composed of the following equipment:
- Annealing and pickling line for hot and cold rolled coils.
- Sendzimir cold rolling mill of 1,500 mm width.
- Skin Pass
- Finishing lines
On the 2nd December 2010 the first coil was processed in the finishing lines and cold rolling mill.
The Board of Directors has approved the second investment phase. In this phase, which start up is
scheduled for the first quarter 2013, the production capacity will be increased to 400,000 Mt yearly.
Likewise, Bahru Stainless will get specialized in special grades, thin gauges and products with higher
added value. The equipment for this second phase have already been awarded.
This investment, for an amount of 310 million USD, includes a cold rolling mill (ZM2), a cold annealing and
pickling line (AP2), auxiliary lines, laboratory and an electric substation, which will feed in the future the
electric furnaces when they come into operation.
In its last stage, this project will be an integrated stainless steel factory with a melting capacity of 1 million
Mt and a cold rolling capacity of 600,000 Mt. Bahru Stainless has already obtained the environmental
licenses for the integral production of stainless steel.

Located in one of the most strategic points for world trade (the Strait of Malacca in Johor, Malaysia), Bahru
Stainless is one of the most technologically advanced stainless steel production plants in South-East Asia.
Bahru has its own port with direct access to the Indian and the Pacific Oceans, enabling it to benefit from
clear competitive advantages in terms of distribution. This factory is oriented to supplying the Asian market,
in addition to contributing to the Group's global production through the purchase of semi-finished products
from other Group plants.
Worldwide Stainless Sdn. Bhd. has acquired Bahru Stainless Sdn Bhd. from Spain-based stainless steel
leader Acerinox S.A. for US$95 million, marking a significant step in strengthening Malaysia’s position
within the global stainless steel industry. The transaction is expected to close by the end of November
2024.
Bahru Stainless, Malaysia’s sole producer of cold-rolled stainless steel, ceased operations in May 2024.
Seeing the strategic importance of reviving this key asset, Worldwide Stainless seized the opportunity.