AHMSA
Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (AHMSA) is the largest integrated steel producer in Mexico.
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AHMSA Signs Acceptance Certificate on New Vacuum Degasser
23 May 2019 - Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate on a twin RH vacuum degasser it built for Altos Hornos de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., the company has announced.
Mexican Cold Mill Damaged in Fire
07 September 2017 - A fire has damaged a cold mill at Altos Hornos de Mexico’s No. 2 steel works in Monclova.
AHMSA Sets Production Record in 2016
12 January 2017 - Integrated steelmaker Altos Hornos de Mexico said produced a record 4.65 million metric tons in 2016, according to market reporting service S&P Global Platts.
AHMSA Installs New Plate Normalizing Line
03 June 2016 - Altos Hornos de México S.A.B. de C.V. (AHMSA) has begun processing plates on a newly installed normalizing line at its Monclova works, according to the equipment supplier.
Mexico Imposes Tariffs on Steel From Spain, U.S. and India
17 July 2015 - As reported by Reuters, Mexico has imposed provisional import duties on carbon steel tubing with seams from the United States, Spain and India, as it investigates possible dumping.
AHMSA Threatens More Job Cuts Over Dumping
29 June 2015 - Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA), one of Mexico's largest steelmakers, could cut a further 4,000 jobs if the government does not take radical measures to stop dumping in the industry, Reuters reports.
Mexico Places Duties on Cold-Rolled Steel From China
23 June 2015 - Mexico's government said on 19 June 2015 that it would impose import duties on cold-rolled steel sheet from China after an anti-dumping investigation, as reported by Reuters.
AHSMA to Cut 20% of Workforce, Suspend Investment Plans
09 June 2015 - Mexican steelmaker Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A.B. said it is suspending its investment plans and cutting its workforce and output in response to a 40 percent drop in steel prices thus far in 2015.
AHMSA Initiates Lifting of Bankruptcy Suspension of Payments Process
24 December 2014 - Altos Hornos de México S.A.B. de C.V. (AHMSA) made a filing in the Civil Court of First Instance for the Judicial District of Monclova, Coahuila, United Mexican States to initiate the lifting of its suspension of payments.
Oerlikon Leybold to Deliver Record-Sized Vacuum System for Siemens VAI for AHMSA Degassing Plant
31 October 2014 - Siemens Metals Technologies has ordered another mechanical vacuum system from Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum which will be used by end customer AHMSA in Mexico.
Siemens Boosts Capacity of AHSMA’s Plate Heat Treatment Line
19 September 2014 - Mexican steel producer Altos Hornos de México S.A.B de C.V. (AHMSA) has commissioned Siemens Metals Technologies to expand the annual capacity of its planned normalizing line at its Monclova plant to 300,000 metric tons of plate per year.
voestalpine Comments on HBI Contract with AHMSA, Says Other Negotiations Underway
21 August 2014 - voestalpine has revealed further details about its HBI supply agreement with AHMSA, and said negotiations with other North Ameican and European companies are currently underway.
AHMSA to Source 400–650,000 Annual Tons of HBI from voestalpine
20 August 2014 - In a statement on the Mexican stock exchange, Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA) revealed further details about its HBI supply agreement with voestalpine.
AHMSA Orders RH Plant from Siemens
08 July 2014 - Siemens Metals Technologies has won an order from Mexican steel producer Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (AHMSA) to supply a 150-ton, twin RH vacuum degassing plant with mechanical vacuum pumps for its converter steelworks No. 2 in Monclova.
AHMSA receives international quality certificate for CR mill No. 2
23 June 2014 - Mexican steelmaker Altos Hornos de México has received an international quality certificate for its cold rolling (CR) mill No. 2.
AHMSA Sets New Monthly Shipment Record in May
17 June 2014 - Altos Hornos de Mexico recorded monthly shipments of finished steel totaling 351,398 tonnes in May.
Fenix Project Pushes AHMSA's Production to Record Level in 2013
16 January 2014 - For the first time in its production history, Altos Hornos de Mexico’s (AHMSA) production exceeded the annual level of 4 million tonnes of liquid steel, finishing 2013 with a total volume of 4,155,648 tons — 7% higher than 2012 production.
Air Liquide and AHMSA Announce New Agreement
23 September 2013 - Air Liquide continues its rapid growth in Northern Mexico, announcing new agreements with Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA) for the acquisition of an air separation unit (ASU) and a new investment of more than €45 million (approximately US$ 60 million) for Air Liquide’s construction and operation of another ASU, both located on AHMSA’s Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico site.
Reuters: AHMSA Eyes Shale Gas Opening in Mexico
19 June 2013 - Mexico's top steelmaker is hoping to tap the country's ample shale gas reserves if an energy sector overhaul expected this year provides an opening, a senior executive with the company, Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA), said on Tuesday, according to a Reuters report.
voestalpine Sees Significant Interest in Its Texas HBI
29 May 2013 - The first customer of voestalpine's new HBI facility being built in Texas has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to purchase HBI.
