BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co., Ltd. (600010.SH), a subsidiary of Baogang Group, has made another major breakthrough in international high-end markets with the successful bulk supply of American standard IS medium-strength heat-treated rails.
The IS-grade rails combine high strength, wear resistance and fatigue tolerance at low alloy costs, meeting demanding requirements for global heavy-haul and mixed passenger-freight railways. This milestone marks the steelmaker's first entry into this specialized product category.
Through multiple rounds of industrial trials, the steelmaker's R&D team overcame technical challenges, significantly improving the product qualification rate.
In recent years, the steelmaker has continued to advance technological innovation in steel rail production, successfully developing products that meet Chinese, European, and American standards, with exports reaching dozens of countries and regions. (Edited by Yang Yifan with Xinhua Silk Road, yangyifan@xinhua.org)
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