# Hello Steel expands galvalume production capacity by 40% with new coating line

Hello Steel commissioned a fourth continuous hot-dip galvalume coating line at its Port City facility, increasing total annual production capacity by 40% to 1.05 million metric tons. The $78 million investment began construction in March 2023 and is now operational.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-07-16
- Where: Port City, China
- Value: $78.0M
- Starts operating: 16 Jul 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 1.05 million metric tons per year
- Products: galvalume coated steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Hello Steel](https://endata.com/companies/93054.md)

## Sources

- [hellosteels.com](https://hellosteels.com/hello-steel-expands-galvalume-production-capacity-by-40-to-meet-surging-global-demand-40/), 2026-07-16: "This expansion directly addresses the supply constraints our customers have faced over the past 18 months."

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