Steel News

Vollmer: Optical Thickness Measurement Directly in the Mill

16 April 2015 - The new "VTLG" laser strip thickness measuring system is compact and robust, and thanks to its design features is the only laser strip thickness measuring device that measures the strip thickness in the mill during rolling.

Compact AUMUND Conveyors for Sintering Plant in The Netherlands

16 April 2015 - After consistently positive experiences with machines already delivered, the Division Metallurgy of AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH received a follow-up order for a third sintering line at a Dutch steel mill.

The Steel Industry Calls for a Holistic Approach to Water Policies

16 April 2015 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published its position paper on water management in the steel industry highlighting that local authorities are the most competent regulatory body for the management of water as policies need to be based on local conditions.

U. S. Steel Announces Management Changes At European and North American Operations

16 April 2015 - United States Steel Corporation announced two management changes at its European and North American operating facilities.

Modest Trade Recovery to Continue in 2015 and 2016 Following Three Years of Weak Expansion, Says WTO

15 April 2015 - Growth in the volume of world merchandise trade will pick up only slightly over the next two years, rising from 2.8% in 2014 to 3.3% in 2015 and eventually to 4.0% in 2016, WTO economists announced 14 April.

Platts and Fenwei Partnership Launches New China Metallurgical Coal Assessments

13 April 2015 - Platts, a leading global energy and commodities information provider, and Shanxi Fenwei Energy Consulting Company, China's largest and most respected coal market information provider, have deepened their partnership to produce a new independent, editorially-assessed metallurgical coal price series for the Chinese domestic market.

Singapore’s Next-Generation Airport Complex Will Use 7,000 Tons of ArcelorMittal Steel Beams

13 April 2015 - A landmark retail and leisure complex at Singapore’s iconic Changi Airport will bear the stamp of ArcelorMittal.

General Steel's JV Launches UHF RFID Tag and Cloud-based Internet-of-Things Platform

10 April 2015 - General Steel Holdings, Inc., a leading non-state-controlled steel producer in China, announced its majority-owned joint venture, Tianjin General Shengyuan IoT Technology Co., Ltd. launched a new UHF RFID tag for iron and steel, and a cloud-based Internet-of-Things platform for steel logistics and bulk commodity management.

SMS Siemag Commissions Continuous Slab Caster at Puyang Steel

10 April 2015 - SMS Siemag Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd, China, has successfully put a continuous caster for medium-sized slabs into operation at the Wuan City works of Hebei Puyang Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (Puyang Steel), China.

ArcelorMittal to Invest $20 Million in a Research and Development Centre in Brazil Over the Next Five Years

10 April 2015 - The new research centre will focus on steel innovations for the automotive, energy, construction, machinery and white goods industries.

Primetals Technologies to Supply EAF Quantum to Acciaieria Arvedi

09 April 2015 - • First deployment of new furnace type in Europe. • Annual production capacity up to 1.57 million metric tons. • Integrated dedusting and heat recovery system improves environmental balance.

Italy's Lecco Steel Mill to Restart Production, Hire Staff

09 April 2015 - According to Reuters, Italy's Lecco steel rolling mill, formerly owned by the country's second-largest steelmaker Lucchini, will restart production in May and will hire nearly 100 staff including former employees currently under redundancy contracts.

Uralmashzavod, Italy's PERT to build, sell mini steel plants

09 April 2015 - Uralmashzavod, a division of Russian heavy machinery group OMZ , and Italy's PERT will build and sell mini metallurgical plants, the company said in a statement.

Steel Companies Join Hands With Govt. to Set Up R&D Institution in India

09 April 2015 - A Memorandum of Agreement has been signed between the major Indian Steel Companies and the Ministry of Steel for setting up of a Steel Research & Technology Mission of India (SRTMI).

Tenaris to supply pipe for the Argentina Northeast Gas Pipeline (GNEA)

08 April 2015 - ENARSA, an Argentine state-run energy company, will use a total of 2,140 kilometers of Tenaris pipes in a new stage in the construction of the Argentina Northeast Gas Pipeline (GNEA).

ArcelorMittal Steel Provides Foundation for London’s New U.S. Embassy

08 April 2015 - For nearly 300 years, the US Embassy in London has been synonymous with its home in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair. But times are changing. With a growing need for modern, secure and sustainable facilities, the embassy is turning its attention to the South Bank – the site of its new landmark office, which has ArcelorMittal steel at its heart.

Usiminas Gets New Chairman

07 April 2015 - Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA appointed a new chairman as minority shareholders barged into a fight between Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. and Italy’s Techint Group for control of the Brazilian steelmaker.

Retirement of Non-Executive Director at BlueScope Steel Ltd.

07 April 2015 - BlueScope Steel Ltd. announces the retirement of Deputy Chairman, Ron McNeilly, with effect from today.

Tata Steel completes transformation of Steelpark into national processing hub

07 April 2015 - Tata Steel has completed a series of investments at its Steelpark site at Wednesfield in the West Midlands that has strengthened the site’s position as the UK’s largest steel processing centre.

Uwe Väth to Become Vice President Operations of Schenck Process

03 April 2015 - Uwe Väth shall assume control over Operations of the Schenck Process Group effective April 1, 2015. In this role, he will be responsible for global manufacturing, supply chain and purchasing, and will report to Andreas Evertz, President and CEO. At the same time, he will become Joint Managing Director acting from the company headquarters of the Schenck Process GmbH, which plays the leading and coordinating role for all European countries as well as Russia and parts of Africa. Uwe Väth comes from the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and is switching over directly to the side of the company.