Iran-based Chaharmahal Bakhtiari Auto Sheet Co. will start commercial production in March 2010 at its new galvanized sheet producing facility. The facility is in its cold commissioning phase at present and is due to commence its hot commissioning phase in February.

Chaharmahal Bakhtiari Auto Sheet Co. is the first Iranian steel producing facility capable of producing galvanized sheet for the automotive industry. The producer has a designed annual capacity of 400,000 mt of galvanized sheet.