Steel News

Danieli Corus Tapped for New Converter at Brazilian Steel Works

07 February 2019 - Brazil’s Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais (Usiminas) has contracted Danieli Corus to replace a converter at their Ipatinga integrated steel mill, according to the blast furnace specialist.

Seeing Improved Demand, U. S. Steel to Restart Idled Pipe Mill

05 February 2019 - United States Steel Corporation said on Monday that it is reactivating a Texas pipe mill and hiring 140 people.

Italian Wire Rod Producer Taps SMS group for New Billet Welder

05 February 2019 - SMS group has won a contract to install a continuous billet welder at a wire rod mill in Brescia, Italy.

SDI Expands Downstream Operations Through US$134M Deal

04 February 2019 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) is acquiring a majority stake in coated sheet distributor United Steel Supply for US$134 million in cash and debt, the company has announced.

SSAB Moves Up Blast Furnace Maintenance Project

04 February 2019 - SSAB Europe is taking down the No. 2 blast furnace at its Raahe plant in Finland for an eight-week maintenance outage, according to an announcement from the steelmaker.

More Details Emerge on New Australian Rail Mill

04 February 2019 - A new rail and heavy sections mill to be built at the GFG Alliance steel works in Australia will be capable of producing 750,000 metric tons annually, reports the equipment supplier on the project.

Acquisition Expand AZZ's Network of Galvanizing Shops

04 February 2019 - Fabricated products galvanizer AZZ Inc. has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Tennessee Galvanizing Inc. and its four galvanizing lines for an undisclosed amount, the company said on Monday.

Tata Steel Relights Port Talbot Blast Furnace

30 January 2019 - Tata Steel Europe on Tuesday celebrated the restart of a blast furnace at its Port Talbot works in the U.K., marking the end of a project that will extend the furnace’s life for another five to seven years.

AK Steel to Permanently Close Kentucky Steel Works

29 January 2019 - AK Steel Corp. will permanently close its Ashland, Ky., steel works this year and shift what production remains there to other plants.

Hyundai Steel Deploys New Straightener to Expand Product Range

28 January 2019 - Hyundai Steel has issued the final acceptance certificate on a new straightening machine installed at the company’s Incheon, South Korea, plant, according to the equipment supplier.

Thai Steel Plant Commissions Robotic Manipulators

28 January 2019 - Long products producer Siam Yamato Steel Thailand has installed two robotic manipulators from Danieli Telerobotlabs at its SYS Rayong plant.

EUROFER, Steelmakers Wrap Up Work on Standardized Coil Quality ID System

25 January 2019 - The European Steel Association and industry partners have concluded a three-year program to develop an automated – and standardized – system for calling out flaws in coils.

Harsco Wins Long-Term Contract Worth US$247M

25 January 2019 - Mill services contractor Harsco Corp. has signed a 15-year, US$247 million contract with China’s HBIS Laoting Steel, the company has said.

Republic Steel Targets Q2 Restart of Lorain Bar Mill

23 January 2019 - Special bar quality (SBQ) maker Republic Steel is planning to restart its small bar rolling mill at its Lorain, Ohio, USA, plant in the second quarter, the company has announced.

Nucor-Yamato Plans Improvements to No. 2 Rolling Mill

22 January 2019 - Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. has contracted SMS group to upgrade its Arkansas plant, the machine builder said on Tuesday.

Finnish Stainless Producer Restarts Revamped Converter

22 January 2019 - Finland-based Outokumpu has returned an AOD converter at its Tornio plant to service following a modernization project, according to the equipment supplier on the project.

New Chief Executive Takes the Helm at Boomerang Tube

22 January 2019 - Oil country tubular goods maker Boomerang Tube LLC has named a veteran of the oilfield products and services industry as its new chief executive.

Acquisition Expands Fives Processing Line Equipment Know-How

21 January 2019 - French industrial machine builder Fives has acquired the cold rolling and strip processing lines business of Spain’s RDI-Met, the company has said.

SMS group to Supply 5,000-Ton Press to European Parts Maker

21 January 2019 - SMS group has won an order for a 5,000-ton closed-die forging press from components manufacturer Musashi Europe.

Brazilian Steelmaker Plans Desalination Plant

21 January 2019 - ArcelorMittal is planning to build a US$13.3 million desalination plant in Brazilian state of Espírito Santo reports, the Reuters news service.