Steel News

thyssenkrupp Still Open to Steel Merger

10 February 2020 - thyssenkrupp hasn’t given up on merging its steel business and is continuing to seek industry partners, reports commodities news and pricing service S&P Global Platts.

Schenk Vision Bags Order from SDI Texas Mill

06 February 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has contracted German inspection systems maker Schenk Vision to outfit its planned Texas flat-rolled mill with a surface inspection and analysis system.

ABB to Supply Fossil-Free Steel Project With Automation Suite

06 February 2020 - ABB has been chosen to provide the electrical and automation system for SSAB’s hydrogen-based DRI plant in Luleå, Sweden.

SAIL Commissions State-of-the-Art Hot Strip Mill

05 February 2020 - The Steel Authority of India Ltd.’s Rourkela works recently commissioned a new, 3-million-metric-ton hot strip mill, according to project contractor Larsen & Toubro.

SMS group to Replace North America’s Largest BOF

04 February 2020 - SMS group has secured an order to replace the 320-ton KOBM converter at ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s Hamilton, Ont., works.

Hoa Phat Steel Fires Up Second Danieli Blast Furnace

04 February 2020 - Vietnam’s Hoa Phat Steel has blown in the second of four blast furnaces being built at its new Dung Quat facility.

JSW Steel Secures Two Iron Ore Mines at Auction

04 February 2020 - JSW Steel is gaining 980 million metric tons worth of iron ore reserves after winning government auctions for the mines, reports The (India) Economic Times.

Work Begins on Nucor Plate Mill

29 January 2020 - Nucor Corp. has begun moving earth for its US$1.35 billion plate mill in Kentucky and has struck an arc on the electric arc furnace (EAF) at its new rebar mill in Missouri, Nucor president and chief executive officer Leon Topalian said on Tuesday.

Danieli Tapped for High-Speed Bar Mill in China

29 January 2020 - China’s Sichuan Derun I&S Group Hangda Steel Co. has contracted Danieli to build a high-speed rebar rolling mill capable of producing 240 metric tons per hour.

Gerdau to Halt Melting, Rolling Operations at Michigan Mill

27 January 2020 - Gerdau Special Steel North America will idle the meltshop and rolling mill at its Jackson, Mich., USA, plant this April and shift production to two other facilities, the company has announced.

Russian Galvanizing Line Reaches Production Milestone in 2019

27 January 2020 - A new hot-dip galvanizing line at Russia’s Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works is nearing its nameplate capacity of 360,000 metric tons annually, the company reports.

SDI Ready to Roll on Texas Mill

24 January 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has received the necessary environmental permits for its planned Texas flat roll mill and is ready to begin full construction, chief executive officer Mark Millett said Thursday.

New Centro-Metalcut Saw Expected to Boost Forged Ring Production at Mexican Mill

24 January 2020 - Centro-Metalcut is wrapping up installation of a 34-inch abrasive cutoff saw for an unidentified steel producer in Mexico, the company reports.

Danieli Contracted for New SBQ Mill Automation Package

23 January 2020 - Danieli India Ltd. has been chosen to supply the drives and process automation for a new 320,000-metric-ton special bar quality (SBQ) rolling mill, Danieli has announced.

Shougang Jingtang Runs First Coils on New Galvanizing Line

23 January 2020 - China’s Shougang Jingtang has started up a new 360,000-ton hot-dip galvanizing line that is designed to coat high-strength automotive steels, according to equipment manufacturer SMS group.

Record Mill Shipments, Strong Sales Contributed to Profitable Year at SDI

23 January 2020 - Despite falling steel prices that marked much of 2019, Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) recorded one of its best years ever, posting record shipments and near-record net sales, the company reported Thursday.

Tenova Bags Order for Process Furnace

22 January 2020 - Tenova LOI Thermprocess has won an order for a continuous annealing furnace from ChelPipe Group’s Pervouralsk Pipe Plant in Russia.

Primetals Technologies Receives Order for Blast Furnace Staves

21 January 2020 - Primetals Technologies will supply a number of cast iron staves that will be used in the rebuild of a Taiwanese blast furnace.

Steel Recycler Expands Through Acquisition

20 January 2020 - Rivers Metals Recycling has closed on its acquisition of Kentucky-based scrapper Industrial Services of America Inc., Rivers Metals has said.

ABB Launches Longs-Specific Mill Optimization Service

20 January 2020 - Automation technology specialist ABB has created a new digital service designed to help long products rolling mills reach new levels of performance in terms of yield, quality and productivity.