AM/NS India Launches Optigal® Prime and Optigal® Pinnacle

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India’s two new steel products Optigal® Prime and Optigal® Pinnacle are designed to cater to India’s fast-growing construction and infrastructure sectors. Ranjan Dhar, Director & VP - Sales & Marketing, AM/NS India, elaborates on the products features and applications.

AM/NS is pioneering a new market segment in high-quality C4 specialty steel, where it stands as the sole domestic producer. This marks a significant step forward as we continue to strengthen our value-added product portfolio.

As India’s infrastructure and construction needs evolve on the path to ‘Viksit Bharat’, we are proud to offer Optigal® Prime and Optigal® Pinnacle - two specailised high quality, durable, and sustainable innovations that will address India’s diverse climatic and industrial demands.

With the launch of these world-class, high-performance products under the company’s patented premium colour-coated steel portfolio Optigal®, AM/NS India ups its game in the colour-coated steel market in India, introducing for the first time European standard highly corrosion-resistant steel for use in large-scale infrastructure and construction projects such as airports, railway stations, highways, and high-end buildings.

Optigal® Prime is suited for urban and moderately corrosive environments, and comes with a 15-year warranty. Available in advanced finishes like Silicon Modified Polyester (SMP), Super Durable Polyester (SDP), and PVDF, it is an ideal choice for roofing, cladding, and other construction needs. Optigal® Pinnacle is the top-tier variant, designed for harsh industrial and coastal conditions. Backed by a 25-year warranty, it features high-performance PU/PA coatings that offer superior resistance to moisture, UV rays, and extreme temperatures – making it suitable for demanding applications such as airports, warehouses, and marine-facing buildings.

Optigal® Prime and Optigal® Pinnacle will be available in 6 variants such as High Gloss, Anti-Dust, Anti-Graffiti, Anti-Static, Anti-Microbial, and Cool Roof to cater to diverse needs for high-performance steel solutions. These variants have been developed using the advanced Zinc-Aluminium-Magnesium technology to deliver superior three times more protection from corrosion and weathering compared to conventional coatings.

These steel solutions have been designed with an eco-conscious approach – featuring low VOC emissions, no heavy metals or hexavalent chromium, and 100% recyclability.

The colour-coated steel segment in India, which is estimated to be 3.4 million tonnes market at present, is growing at a sustained pace of around 10% annually. AM/NS India is targeting a dominant market share in this segment and a 25% share in the overall colour-coated steel segment.

Optigal® products are being manufactured at the company’s facility in Pune. The company’s colour-coated steel capacity currently stands at about 7 lakh tonnes annually, with plans to expand to one million tonnes soon, reinforcing its leadership in India’s colour-coated steel segment.