Since its inception in 1958 as Special Steels, to the establishment of the Company as a subsidiary of Tata Steel, to the formation of the Global Wires Business - the journey of Tata Steel Wire Division has been replete with innovations, recognitions and break-through achievements.
Chronicled below are some of the key highlights in the Company’s story of growth from the beginning –
1958
Special Steel was established in 1958 as a Private Limited Company manufacturing Umbrella rib wire.
1961
Company goes public.
1976
Another plant set up at Tarapur for production of tyre bead wires.
1980
Backward integration with the setting up of Wire Rod Mill at Tarapur.
1984
Take over of SSL by Tata Steel Limited to make Special Steels Ltd. (SSL) a subsidiary.
1993
Commissioning of cold rolling plant.
Quality Policy and adoption of ISO 9002.
1995
Tata Metals amalgamated with SSL.
1996
Company name changed to Tata SSL LTD.
1997
Customer focus through product line.
1999
Cold rolling mill hived off to Tata Steel Limited.
2001
Company becomes a subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited.
2003
TSSL merges with Long Product Division of Tata Steel Limited.
2008
Formation of Tata Steel Global Wire Business & Tata Steel Wire Division becomes a part of the same.
