Steel News

Primetals Technologies Reports First Coil on Upgraded PLTCM

17 November 2022 - China’s Valin ArcelorMittal Automotive Steel has produced the first coil on an upgraded tandem cold mill in Loudi, Hunan province, reports project contractor Primetals Technologies.

Danieli Wraps Up Shear Rebuild

15 November 2022 - Danieli has completed a rebuild of the sidetrimming plate shear serving the Steel Authority of India (SAIL)’s BSP Bhilai plant.

Gerdau Gives Final OK to Furnace Modernization Project

11 November 2022 - Gerdau has issued the final acceptance certificate on an electric arc furnace (EAF) modernization at its Monroe, Mich., USA, special steel plant, reports project contractor Primetals Technologies.

Salzgitter Throttles Up New Galvanizing Line

10 November 2022 - German steelmaker Salzgitter has begun ramping up its new No. 3 hot-dip galvanizing line, a EUR200 million investment meant to help strengthen its position as a supplier of premium sheet to auto and appliance manufacturers.

Consortium Hopes to Energize American Solar Manufacturing

10 November 2022 - Pipe and tube maker Zekelman Industries has signed on to a manufacturing initiative that aims to establish the U.S. as a leader in solar power equipment.

Algoma Reports Progress on EAF Installation

09 November 2022 - Algoma Steel’s transformative electric arc furnace (EAF) installation remains on track, despite a number of operational setbacks elsewhere that dampened the company’s fiscal second-quarter results.

Primetals Technologies, RHI Magnesita Partner on Green Melting Tech

03 November 2022 - Plant engineer Primetals Technologies and refractories maker RHI Magnesita have developed a new melting technology designed to work with lower-grade direct reduced iron, the companies report.

Former Big River Chief Executive Brings Another Mill Project to Arkansas

01 November 2022 - Steel executive Dave Stickler, whose investment firm helped start Big River Steel, is launching a new, US$500 million mini-mill project in Arkansas, he revealed on Tuesday.

JSW Steel Lines Up Financing for U.S. Plate Mill Modernization

27 October 2022 - JSW Steel has secured US$182 million in financing for the modernization of its Baytown, Texas, plate mill, the company reports.

Nucor Taps Fives for Tube Line Improvement

26 October 2022 - Nucor Corp.’s tubular products group has contracted industrial engineer Fives for a new tube packaging system and cut-off at its Marseilles, Ill., USA, plant.

Metso Outotec Unveils New Furnace Intended to Help Lower CO2 Intensity

25 October 2022 - Metso Outotec is launching sales of an ironmaking furnace meant to replace the classical blast furnace, offering steel producers a new option in their efforts to reduce CO2-intensity.

Primetals Technologies Signs On for Maintenance Service Contract With JSW Dolvi

21 October 2022 - The contract covers comprehensive maintenance services, including spare parts, for the new continuous slab casters at JSW Dolvi in Maharashtra, India, the equipment supplier announced yesterday.

LIBERTY Steel Trials Coal Substitute

19 October 2022 - LIBERTY Steel UK has wrapped up a successful trial of a coal substitute in its electric steelmaking operation in Rotherham, England.

Forger Turns to Danieli for First Long Products Mill

18 October 2022 - Mexican forged products maker Frisa has contracted Danieli to build what will be the company’s first long products rolling mill.

SMS group Gets the Nod for Green Steel Mill Project

17 October 2022 - Steelmaking start-up H2 Green Steel has selected SMS group to provide the main process equipment for its planned mill in Sweden.

Ground Broken for New Steel Processing Facility

17 October 2022 - Kentucky officials helped break ground Wednesday on a planned steel processing plant that will produce advanced high-strength material for the military.

ArcelorMittal Celebrates Start of Dofasco Decarbonization Project

13 October 2022 - ArcelorMittal Dofasco on Thursday broke ground on its CA$1.8 billion process conversion project that will transition it to a direct reduction–electric arc furnace route.

thyssenkrupp Cuts the Ribbon on New Hot-Dip Line

13 October 2022 - thyssenkrupp has inaugurated a EUR250 million hot-dip galvanizing line that will make the company’s Dortmund, Germany, facility a manufacturing center for premium galvanized flat steels.

Danieli Bags Order for Scrap Shredder

12 October 2022 - Mexican steel scrap processor DIMECA has ordered a shredder from Danieli, the mill builder reports.

H2 Green Steel Partners With Midrex on Direct Reduction Plant

11 October 2022 - H2 Green Steel, a Swedish startup that is planning to build a hydrogen-based steel mill, is partnering with direct reduction specialist Midrex, the company has announced.