Industry Development
Bombay Coated and Special Steels Ltd announced a 30% increase in its electro‑galvanizing and hot‑dip lines to meet rising demand from the automotive and infrastructure sectors. The expansion coincides with tighter emissions standards that are pushing OEMs toward higher‑grade, corrosion‑resistant components. As coating capacity tightens, downstream buyers are re‑evaluating the raw‑material mix that feeds their forging and stamping operations.
Market Context for Forging Materials
When coating windows shrink, pressure on forging‑material suppliers intensifies. OEMs seek alloys that combine good formability with inherent corrosion resistance, thereby reducing the number of coating passes required. This trend favors steel families that can be supplied as high‑quality forging ingots or billets, enabling manufacturers to optimise heat‑treatment and surface‑finishing schedules. For buyers, the priority is to source grades that meet the mechanical demands of open‑die forging while fitting seamlessly into downstream coating processes.
Kesari Alloys Perspective
For a supplier like Kesari Alloys, the Bombay Coated expansion underscores the need for a diversified product portfolio. Our forging ingots cover carbon, alloy and stainless families that can be machined to the tight tolerances required before galvanising. Likewise, the continuous cast billets and blooms provide a seamless feedstock for ring‑rolling operations, delivering consistent chemistry that helps downstream coaters achieve uniform thickness. Buyers should therefore assess whether their supplier can guarantee grade stability and traceability – criteria that Kesari Alloys meets through its long‑standing presence in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.
In practice, selecting a grade such as C45 or EN8 from our extensive steel grade family allows OEMs to balance strength and weldability while keeping coating cycles efficient. The strategic advantage lies in partnering with a manufacturer that offers both the raw material and the technical support to integrate new coating capacities without compromising forging quality.
