Posted by OPP Communications on Sept. 11, 2023
OPP ordered a new Peabody Electrostatic Oiler for its Pickling Line. The new oiler is designed to apply a uniform coating of electrically resistive fluid, such as oil, to a steel strip for the purpose of corrosion resistance or drawing lubrication. The specified Electrostatic Oiler is designed using the latest technological advances and will be used to apply a precise and uniform coating onto the top and bottom sides of a moving horizontal steel strip. The equipment is capable of applying a variable amount of coating. The equipment delivery and installation are scheduled for the 2nd Quarter of 2024
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Posted by OPP Communications on Sept. 10, 2023
OPP enhances its Turbo circulation system on the Pickling line to provide the most efficient turbulent pickling. The upgraded system creates a high amount of turbulence around the strip, increasing the cleanliness of the strip and the rate at which the scale is removed. The modernized Turbo system will reduce evaporation and, thus, the energy required to heat the hydrochloric acid. The system will operate at line speeds up to 500 FPM.
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Posted by OPP Communications on Sept. 10, 2023
OPP upgrades ISRA Parsytec inspection and defect-recognition system to the latest technology. The unique multi-stage classification technology provides exact defect recognition, naming and recording during pickling. Fast, accurate and intelligent classifier delivers outstanding classification performance. In addition to surface charts, the new, highly reliable upgraded system will record and provide coil width charts, a significant benefit for production optimization.
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Posted by OPP Communications on July 26, 2023
OPP adds a brand new Kenworth T880 tractor with a 4-axle trailer to its growing fleet of trucks. It will deliver slit steel products to OPP customers in Ohio and Michigan.
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Posted by OPP Communications on Feb. 13, 2023
OPP completes the installation and commissioning of a new high-efficiency strip drying system in pickling. The system consists of a set of Sonic air knives placed on top and bottom of the strip. The air knives are fed by energy-efficient blowers, ensuring complete dryness of the pickled strip as it exits the rinsing section of the pickling line. The new system improves quality and process yield by eliminating possible staining defects caused by moisture carryover.
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Posted by OPP Communications on Sept. 2, 2022
Braner runs .027" Cold Rolled material in the featured Double-Loop mode producing outstanding quality.
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Posted by OPP Communications on Aug. 15, 2022
Ohio Pickling and Processing team completes the 2022 ISO 9001 audit. The Audit report has had ZERO findings, a testament to the OPP's rigid production and quality control practices and systems.
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Posted by OPP Communications on July 7, 2022
Watch the new Braner Slitting Line running 24 cuts of 1.932" wide and .064 gauge material.
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Posted by OPP Communications on April 1, 2022
Ohio Pickling & Processing has launched a new Hi-Performance Braner/Loopco Shape-Correction Turret Head™ Slitting Line with Automatic Slit Coil Packaging. The new equipment has the capacity to efficiently process 35-ton x 72” wide hot rolled, cold rolled, and coated coils with ultra high-strength mechanical properties ranging to 290,000-psi (2000 MPa). The Slitting Line features tight-line, single-loop, and double-loop operating modes plus in-line CNC shape-correction leveling to produce superior quality slit coils.
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Posted by OPP Communications on March 25, 2022
OPP welcomes a new addition to its fleet - Kenworth W900 with a 6-axle trailer. The new truck allows OPP to expand the delivery radius to serve our customer locations in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana.
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Posted by OPP Communications on Feb. 1, 2022
The new crane has a built-in scale with a screen that provides instant reading for incoming material weight.
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Posted by OPP Communications on Jan. 5, 2022
OPP launches a new RBI Pickling line coil entry equipment.
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Posted by OPP Communications on April 2, 2021
The new raw acid tank is part of a company-wide critical infrastructure upgrade initiative. The tank holds 20,000 gallons of raw acid used in pickling operations.
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Posted by OPP Communications on Dec. 1, 2020
OPP is hiring experienced drivers and operators. Visit the careers section on our website to see current openings and apply!
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Posted by OPP Communications on Dec. 1, 2020
OPP launches its own trucking operations. OPP will provide reliable transportation services to our valued customers. OPP trucks will carry up to 106,000 Lbs of payload and operate day and night shifts, safely delivering pre-process inbound and post-process outbound loads to our customers.
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