Steel News

Taylor-Winfield Technologies Unveils New Welding Technology

03 January 2014 - Taylor-Winfield Technologies’ assistant chief engineer, Mike Prokop, recently addressed The American Welding Society with information on a new process to flash weld advanced high-strength steels (AHSS).

Eco Pickled Surface Technology Wins Approval from GM and Chrysler

09 December 2013 - The Material Works, Ltd. (TMW) announced that strip steel processed by the eco pickled surface (EPS) technology has been approved as a replacement for acid pickled steel by the automotive manufacturers General Motors and Chrysler.

New Finishing Line Increases Capacity for High-Alloyed Tubes and Bar at Sandvik

04 December 2013 - The culmination of a two-year investment program at Sandvik Materials Technology saw the opening of a new, state-of-the-art finishing line in Sandviken, Sweden, significantly increasing the plant’s capacity for high-alloyed tubes and bar.

Koch Commissions Rail Finishing Line at EVRAZ ZSMK

03 December 2013 - In September 2013, EVRAZ ZSMK commissioned and issued the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for the new rail finishing line at its works in Novokuznetsk, West Siberia.

Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals to Provide CGL Equipment to JFE Indonesia

02 December 2013 - Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery, Inc. has received an order from PT. JFE Steel Galvanizing Indonesia for continuous galvanizing line (CGL) equipment for the production of high-grade steel sheets for automotive use.

JFE Steel Opens Thailand's First Continuous Galvanizing Line

29 November 2013 - JFE Steel Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary JFE Steel Galvanizing (Thailand) Ltd. held an opening ceremony for a continuous galvanizing line —Thailand’s first for automobiles —at its production facility in southeast Thailand on 11 November 2013.

Hyundai HYSCO Hosts Completion Ceremony of PL-TCM Supplied by Mitsubishi-Hitachi

28 November 2013 - In October 2013, the president and CEO of Hyundai HYSCO CO., Ltd. hosted a grand completion ceremony at the Dangjin Works of Hyundai HYSCO in Korea.

SSAB Continues to Add High Strength Steel Capabilities at North American Operations

27 November 2013 - The state-of-the-art quench line in Mobile, Ala., allows SSAB to grow its global foot print and produce high quality branded plate domestically.

Kvaerner Awarded Galvanizing Line Contract from ArcelorMittal Dofasco

26 November 2013 - Kvaerner North American Construction Ltd. (Kvaerner NAC) has received a contract to perform equipment installation and ancillary work for a galvanizing line in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, at ArcelorMittal Dofasco.

First Generation EPS Production Line Brought Into Operation at TISCO

18 November 2013 - Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. (TISCO) completed processing of the first coil through its new Eco Pickled Surface (EPS) production line on 12 July 2013.

Benteler Places Order for Q&T Line from SMS Elotherm

14 November 2013 - Benteler Steel/Tube from Salzburg, Austria, has placed an order with SMS Elotherm, Germany, for a TemperLine™ for its planned seamless pipe plant in Shreveport, La., USA.

Zink Körner Supplies Efficient and Eco-Friendly Galvanizing Furnace to Wiegel

04 November 2013 - Zink Körner has successfully implemented an order for Wiegel Neuwied Feuerverzinken GmbH & Co KG, covering the supply of a batch-galvanizing furnace for the new Neuwied facilities.

Tata Steel Launches Long-Length Wear-Resistant Rail for the World Market

24 October 2013 - Tata Steel has launched a new state-of-the-art facility which will produce train track capable of lasting up to three times longer than standard rail.

GE Upgrading Automation and Drives for POSCO-Thainox Annealing and Pickling Line

22 October 2013 - GE's Energy Management Services business is upgrading the automation and drives on the final annealing and pickling line at the POSCO-Thainox plant.

Herr-Voss Stamco Installing New Strand Extensioner Slitting Line for Cascadia Metals

22 October 2013 - Herr-Voss Stamco is manufacturing a new Strand Extensioner® slitting line for Cascadia Metals Ltd. in Canada.

Grieve Installs New Pit Furnace for Heat Treating for Customer

18 October 2013 - The Grieve Corp. announced a new No. 943 furnace, an electrically-heated, 2000°F top-loading pit furnace from Grieve, is currently being used on a variety of heat treating applications at a customer’s facility.

CMI Refurbishes Pickling Line of NLMK La Louvière

07 October 2013 - NLMK La Louvière of Belgium chose the CMI Group to refurbish a pickling line that was damaged by a fire. Based on its expertise, CMI has proposed an optimal refurbishment combining both repair and replacement of components.

Tenigal Begins Automotive Sheet Operations in Mexico

01 October 2013 - On 18 September, Tenigal held an opening ceremony at the plant site near Monterrey, Mexico, welcoming the president of Mexico, and celebrating completion of construction and the start of operations at the 400,000 ton per year facility.

ArcelorMittal's New €90 Million Continuous Annealing Line Starts Production in France

25 September 2013 - The new annealing line at ArcelorMittal’s Saint-Chély d’Apcher site in France, announced in 2012, started production on 20 September. The new production line, unique in Europe, will develop new high value-added electric steels for the automotive, energy and industrial electric motors markets.

Praxair India Signs Two Contracts with JSW Steel

11 September 2013 - Praxair India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., announced it has signed two long-term contracts with JSW Steel, to operate small on-site nitrogen plants in support of the company’s expansion efforts in the cities of Kalameshwar and Tarapur, located in the state of Maharashtra. The nitrogen will be used in the manufacturing processes for both cold rolled and galvanized steel at these locations.