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AIST's Steel News provides the steel community with technological and innovative news on the people, producers and suppliers in the North American and international steel communities.
Factory Tests Complete, a New Graphite Extrusion Press Is Out for Delivery
17 July 2020 - Danieli Breda has shipped a new 35-mn graphite extrusion press to electrodes manufacturer Showa Denko, which is installing the unit at its La Coruña plant in Spain.
MORE Announces Order for Lime Injection System
17 July 2020 - Electric arc furnace equipment specialist MORE S.r.l. has received an order from a Polish long products mill for a new sidewall lime injection system, the company reports.
Thai Steelmaker Restarts Upgraded EAF
17 July 2020 - Thailand’s Siam Construction Steel (SCSC) has restarted its electric arc furnace following a 10-month project to upgrade the unit, according to project contractor SMS group.
Fire Knocks ArcelorMittal Blast Furnace Off-Line
16 July 2020 - ArcelorMittal is assessing the damage following a Thursday morning fire at its integrated Burns Harbor plant in Indiana.
Two Steelmakers Join Synthetic Fuel Research Effort
16 July 2020 - Nippon Steel Corp., JFE Steel Corp. and seven other organizations are launching a research and development project that aims to convert mill emissions into a synthetic fuel for cargo ships.
Feralloy Eyes October Launch of New Processing Facility
14 July 2020 - Steel processor Feralloy Corp. is setting up a facility at a Kentucky steel mill and plans to launch operations in October, according to announcement from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
Special Alloys Producer Certifies Converter Upgrade
14 July 2020 - Italy’s Acciaierie Valbruna has issued the final acceptance certificate on upgrades to an argon oxygen decarburization (AOD) converter at its facility in Bolzano, according to project contractor Primetals Technologies.
Midrex, Kobe Steel Agree to Metallics Collaboration
13 July 2020 - Kobe Steel and its Midrex Technologies subsidiary have agreed to work with two other companies on providing green iron metallics and ironmaking solutions to the global steel industry.
ArcelorMittal Wraps Up Overhaul of European Slab Caster
13 July 2020 - ArcelorMittal Asturias has commissioned a newly rebuilt slab caster at its Avilés plant in Spain, concluding a 14-week project that expanded its dimensional capabilities, according to the project contractor.
Japanese Steelmakers Might Face New Competition from China
13 July 2020 - Toyota has begun buying electrical steel from China Baowu Steel Group, a development that could mark the beginning of era in which Japanese steelmakers will have to compete with their Chinese counterparts on price in addition to quality, reports the Nikkei Asian Review.
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Project to Automate Ladle Metallurgy Area Wins Financial Support
10 July 2020 - ArcelorMittal Dofasco is one of several Canadian manufacturers that will share CA$28.8 million in funding to support advanced manufacturing projects.
Danieli Wins Order for Converter Sublance
10 July 2020 - China’s Hunan Valin Xiangtan Iron & Steel has signed Danieli Corus to design and build a sublance system for an 80-ton converter.
Brazilian Mill Upgrades In-Line Inspection
09 July 2020 - An ArcelorMittal mill in Brazil recently upgraded its inspection capabilities by installing a Danieli-built laser gauge on its line, according to Danieli.
SMS group Selected for Pipe Mill Expansion
09 July 2020 - U.S. line pipe manufacturer Stupp Corp. has contracted SMS group to expand its Louisiana spiral weld mill, a project that will fulfill the original vision for the facility.
EU Looks to Build Hydrogen Electrolysis Capacity
09 July 2020 - The European Union’s Clean Hydrogen Alliance held its inaugural meeting Wednesday and backed a goal to install at least 6 GW of renewable hydrogen electrolysis capacity by 2024.
Commerce Department Affirms Circumvention Ruling in CORE Case
09 July 2020 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued affirmative rulings in circumvention cases involving steel sheet made and in China and shipped elsewhere for final processing.
AIC Control System Passes Acceptance Test
09 July 2020 - An upgraded rolling mill control system at Chicago Heights Steel has passed its final acceptance test, reports the project contractor.
In Deference to Safety, AISTech 2020 Canceled
08 July 2020 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology has decided to cancel AISTech 2020 and focus instead on the 2021 edition of the annual conference and exposition, the association has announced.
Danieli Contracted for Bar Mill Build
06 July 2020 - Danieli has won an order for a flat bar rolling mill from China’s Changshu Longteng Special Steel, the company has announced.
Zekelman Industries Names Tubular COO
06 July 2020 - Canadian and American pipe and tube maker Zekelman Industries has promoted the president of its Atlas Tube business and given him responsibility for a newly created division.
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