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News on the latest technological processes and equipment used in all stages of the steelmaking process.
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TenarisDalmine Awards Two Contracts to Tenova
09 May 2022 - In a press release today, Tenova announced it received orders for a meltshop ladle furnace and heat treatment furnace for Tenaris’ mill in Dalmine, Italy.
Pacific Steel Taps Danieli for Hybrid Micro-Mill
06 May 2022 - The rebar fabricator awarded Danieli a contract for a 380,000-ton-per-year MIDA Hybrid mini-mill to be built in Mojave, Calif., USA.
World’s Largest ERW Tube Mill Opens in Arkansas
05 May 2022 - Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, has cut the ribbon on its new US$150 million electric resistance welded (ERW) tube mill in Blytheville, Ark., USA, bringing on-line what it says is the largest continuous ERW tube mill in the world.
JSPL to Build Coal Gasification-Based DRI Plants
04 May 2022 - India’s Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) is planning to build two 2-million-metric-ton-capacity coal gasification-based direct reduced iron (DRI) plants, one in Angul, Odisha, and one in Raigarh, Chattisgarh, according to The Hindu BusinessLine.
ArcelorMittal Contrecoeur Tests Green Hydrogen to Produce DRI
03 May 2022 - ArcelorMittal announced that it has successfully tested a partial replacement of natural gas with green hydrogen in the production of direct reduced iron (DRI) at its steel plant in Contrecoeur, Que., Canada, according to Bloomberg.
Tenova Wins Order for New EAF for Tosyali Algeria
03 May 2022 - The company announced yesterday it has been awarded a contract to supply a second new electric arc furnace (EAF) at Tosyali Bethioua in Algeria.
Danieli Corus Tapped for 880,000-Tons-Per-Year Blast Furnace Complex
02 May 2022 - The project awarded by BMM Ispat will be an expansion of its steel plant in Danapur, Karnataka, India.
Jindal Stainless Ltd. Taps SMS group for New 2-Million-Ton Blast Furnace
28 April 2022 - India’s Jindal Stainless Ltd. (JSL) has contracted SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth to install a 2-million-ton-capacity blast furnace at its Kalinganagar steel works, the equipment supplier announced today.
Vale, Nippon Steel Sign MoU to Develop Steelmaking Decarbonization Solutions
26 April 2022 - Vale announced today it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nippon Steel to explore ironmaking solutions focused on carbon-neutral steelmaking.
Nucor Contracts Fives for Galvanizing Lines at New Sheet Mill
22 April 2022 - Fives has been tapped by Nucor Corp. to supply both a vertical and horizontal galvanizing line at its greenfield West Virginia sheet mill, each with a capacity of 500,000 tons per year.
Primetals Technologies Unveils 3-Strand Continuous Slab Caster
20 April 2022 - The equipment supplier was contracted to provide the first-ever 3-strand slab casting solution for China’s Tangshan Donghua Iron and Steel Enterprise Group, Primetals Technologies announced today in a press release.
ArcelorMittal Acquires Majority Stake in voestalpine’s Texas HBI Plant
14 April 2022 - Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal announced today it has acquired an 80% stake in voestalpine’s hot briquetted iron (HBI) facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.
Acciaieria Arvedi Grants Final Acceptance to ABB, Tenova for EAF Technology Package
13 April 2022 - ABB and Tenova have received final acceptance from Italian steelmaker Acciaieria Arvedi for a technology package that enables optimal charging, melting and electromagnetic stirring for what Tenova is calling “the world’s highest-yielding” electric arc furnace (EAF).
Nucor’s New Rebar Mill to Utilize Danieli for Endless Casting-Rolling Technology
12 April 2022 - The steelmaker has awarded a contract to Danieli for a MIDA® QLP mini-mill to be installed at its newly announced facility in Lexington, N.C., USA, according to a press release from Danieli.
voestalpine Nearing Sale of Majority Stake in Texas HBI Mill
11 April 2022 - The steelmaker is in advanced discussions to sell 80% of its stake in its Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, hot briquetted iron (HBI) mill, according to an official press release.
BlueScope Expands Painting Operations With Acquisition of Coil Coatings
11 April 2022 - The company announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Coil Coatings, the second largest metal painter in the U.S., from Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. for US$500 million.
Nucor Unveils Plans for New Rebar Micro-Mill
07 April 2022 - The company announced today that it plans to build what will be its third rebar micro-mill in Lexington, N.C., USA.
thyssenkrupp to Undertake Plant Revamp and New Build in Duisburg-Bruckhausen
07 April 2022 - ABB announced today it has been tapped by Primetals Technologies to help optimize production at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe’s Duisburg-Bruckhausen plant in Germany.
Pacific Steel Group to Build Rebar Micro-Mill
06 April 2022 - California-based rebar fabricator Pacific Steel Group is building a 380,000-ton rebar micro-mill in Mojave, Calif., USA, according to Metal Center News.
Vale Commences Work on Green Pig Iron Plant in Brazil
06 April 2022 - In a ceremony yesterday, Vale marked the start of construction of Tecnored's first commercial green pig iron plant in Marabá, Pará, Brazil.