Avneesh Gupta, vice-president of Tata Steel, recently headed to China for a high-powered meeting with the head of CISDI.

Views on the global steel sector, and plans for a deeper co-operation, were discussed by the leaders and executives of both companies - including Xuewen Xiao, chairman of CISDI.

Mr Xiao thanked Tata Steel for its consistent trust and support as CISDI engineers and supplies its Kalinganagar blast furnace 2.

He pledged that his team would be going all-out to enable a smooth startup and ramp-up.

“In response to the new challenges of global steel development and those facing our overseas customers, CISDI has taken the initiative, adjusting its international development strategy and improving its market layout and business systems,” commented Mr Xiao.

“CISDI has achieved great success with its developments for industrial green and low-carbon, intelligent manufacturing and full-process high-efficiency and low-cost solutions.

“With its rich experience and world-leading, innovation-driven tech, CISDI is able to provide solid support for Tata Steel’s new round of transformations.

“Our systematic solutions and core products are always focussed on enhancing an enterprise’s cost competitiveness. TATA’s visit to us signifies our strong existing relationship and our shared desire to commence a new stage of co-operation.”

Expressing his pleasure at meeting again with the CISDI team, Mr Gupta introduced Tata Steel’s Indian and global development plans.

The importance of CISDI’s equipment, product and service contributions were discussed and would play in multiple Tata projects. “Carrying forward our partnership, Tata is expecting CISDI’s new tech and products to play a role in our global business. We will create a new-round of deeper co-operation and partnership,” he said.

CISDI showcased its latest tech and product developments for systematic optimisation, intelligent manufacturing, energy conservation, environmental protection, green low-carbon tech to Gupta’s delegation.

Before departing, the Tata team were shown around CISDI’s research institutes, core equipment manufacturing plants and reference project sites.

Avneesh Gupta and Xuewen Xiao, heads of Tata Steel and CISDI, are pictured at CISDI’s HQ in Chongqing, China

The Tata team visiting CISDI’s research institute in Chongqing

Avneesh Gupta’s delegation is pictured at CISDI’s equipment manufacturing workshop in Chongqing