Steel News

ArcelorMittal Announces Plans for Spanish Hydrogen DRI Plant

13 July 2021 - With support from the Spanish government, ArcelorMittal is investing EUR1 billion in a hydrogen-fueled direct reduction plant and will set up what it called the world’s first full-scale steel mill that emits no carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Russian Mill Puts Danieli Rolling Stands on Order

13 July 2021 - Russia’s Abinsk Electric Steel Works has ordered two replacement rolling mill stands from Danieli, the equipment manufacturer has announced.

Tenova Wins Contract for Electrical Steel Process Line

13 July 2021 - NLMK Group’s VIZ-Stal has ordered a decarburization and coating line from Tenova LOI Thermprocess, Tenova has announced.

Refractories Manufacturer Sees Successful Trial of Phenol-Free Brick

09 July 2021 - South Korean refractories maker Wonjin Worldwide has developed a phenol-free refractory brick, which already has undergone successful trials at a Korean electric arc furnace (EAF) mill.

Danieli Cast-Roll Line Exceeds Rated Capacity

09 July 2021 - A Danieli-built cast-roll mill in China has reached a new operational milestone, producing nearly 190,000 metric tons per month and running at 109% of design capacity.

Air Liquide Lays EUR100 Million Investment in Air Separation Unit

09 July 2021 - Air Liquide will build what it says is the global steel industry’s single largest air separation unit as part of a long-term supply agreement with China’s Jiangsu Shagang Group.

Canada Backs Algoma Process Conversion

06 July 2021 - The Canadian government is committing up to CA$420 million to support a planned process conversion at Algoma Steel Inc.

Renewed Contract Builds on SSAB, Harsco Relationship

06 July 2021 - Environmental services contractor Harsco Corp. has renewed its service contract with SSAB America’s Montpelier, Iowa, USA, mill.

Primetals Technologies-Built Rolling Mill, DRI Plant Begin Production

01 July 2021 - Maruichi Sun Steel Joint Stock Co. (SUNSCO)’s Ho Chi Minh steel mill has produced its first coil on its new Hyper UC mill from Primetals Technologies, according to an announcement by the equipment manufacturer.

Polytec Lands Order for Caster Manipulator

01 July 2021 - Steel Dynamics Inc.'s structural and rail division has ordered what will be its first fully automated manipulator from robotics and automation specialist Polytec.

MIDREX Highlights Plant Operations Achievements

01 July 2021 - MIDREX direct reduction plants globally produced 65.7 million tons of hot and cold direct reduced iron (DRI) and hot briquetted iron in 2020, the company has said.

Belgium Mill Puts Systems Spray-Cooled Furnace Roof Into Service

28 June 2021 - ArcelorMittal's Industeel Charleroi mill in Belgium has commissioned a Systems Spray-Cooled-built EAF roof and elbow, the equipment manufacturer reports.

Mitsubishi Power Contracted for Power Plant Build

28 June 2021 - China’s Jiangsu Shagang Group has contracted Mitsubishi Power to build a 180-MW, gas-turbine combined cycle power plant.

Mexican Joint Venture Gives Final OK to New Coating Line

26 June 2021 - SMS group has received the final acceptance certificate for a 50-50 joint venture galvanizing line in Mexico.

voestalpine Sees Successful First Tests on New Ironmaking Tech

26 June 2021 - voestalpine has commissioned a new type of direct reduction plant and has carried out the first production tests, according to the developer of the technology.

NISCO Issues FAC for New Rolling Equipment

24 June 2021 - Bar and wire rod specialist Friedrich KOCKS GmbH & Co. KG has received the final acceptance certificate for a new reducing and sizing block installed at a Chinese special steel mill.

Sarralle Lands Order for Kentucky Sheet Processing Line

23 June 2021 - Steel mill solutions specialist Sarralle has received an order for a fully automated coil slitting line from North American Stainless (NAS), the equipment manufacturer has announced.

Japan's Government Wants to Jump-Start Green Steel Development

23 June 2021 - Japan hopes to speed up development of hydrogen-based steelmaking and help the country’s steel producers become leaders in green steel production, reports commodities news and pricing provider Argus Media.

Wire Rod Mill Undertakes Equipment Upgrade

22 June 2021 - The operator of a Texas wire rod mill has contracted Danieli to modernize its rolling line, Danieli has announced.

SSAB Reaches New Milestone in Green Steel Evolution

22 June 2021 - SSAB’s pilot-scale direct reduction plant has successfully produced about 100 metric tons of hydrogen-reduced sponge iron, a new milestone in its effort to produce fossil-fuel-free steels.