Mill Upgrades & Capital Investments
New mills, mill upgrades and other projects requiring an expenditure of capital.
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LIBERTY Steel Announces Plans for Australian EAF, DRI Plant
04 April 2023 - LIBERTY Steel will replace the coke ovens and blast furnace at its Whyalla steel works in Australia with a direct reduction plant and electric arc furnace (EAF), the steelmaker announced on Tuesday.
Primetals Technologies Tapped for Nucor Steel–Berkeley Galvanizing Line
29 March 2023 - Nucor Corp. has selected Primetals Technologies to supply a 500,000-ton-capacity galvanizing line at its sheet mill in Huger, S.C., USA, the equipment supplier announced today.
SSAB Introduces a Green Steel, and New Growth Targets
28 March 2023 - SSAB has unveiled a branded steel made from scrap and produced with fossil-fuel-free energy.
KOCKS Lands Orders From Two SBQ Mills
28 March 2023 - Rolling and sizing specialist Friedrich KOCKS GmbH & Co. has received two separate orders for its reducing and sizing blocks from Chinese steelmakers, the equipment manufacturer has announced.
Indian Steel Producer Contracts Danieli for Bar Mill Build
23 March 2023 - Danieli has received an order for two high-speed rebar mills from India’s Rungta Group, the plant engineer has announced.
voestalpine Board OKs EUR1.5 Billion EAF Installation
22 March 2023 - voestalpine will proceed with a EUR1.5 billion investment in two electric arc furnaces (EAFs), with construction expected to start next year, the steelmaker said on Wednesday.
Nucor Sheet Mill Complete Software Upgrade
21 March 2023 - Nucor Corp.’s Gallatin sheet mill in Kentucky has implemented a new production planning and scheduling system from SMS group, the plant engineer has said.
thyssenkrupp Marks Construction Start on Electrical Steel Line
16 March 2023 - thyssenkrupp has laid the first foundation stones for a new annealing and insulating line at its Bochum plant in Germany, ceremonially kicking off construction of the EUR150 million project.
Algoma Brings Aboard Project Management Firm for EAF Build
14 March 2023 - Algoma Steel has contracted industrial and civil construction management firm EllisDon to see its electric arc furnace (EAF) project through to completion.
thyssenkrupp DRI Plant to Utilize Midrex Technology
14 March 2023 - Midrex Technologies Inc. will partner with SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth to build thyssenkrupp’s planned 2.5-million-ton direct reduction plant.
SMS group Selected for EAF, Caster Modernization
14 March 2023 - Bahrain’s SULB Company (BSC) has contracted SMS group to modernize an electric arc furnace and 4-strand billet caster.
Danieli Wins Order for CMC Rebar Mill
09 March 2023 - Danieli will equip Commercial Metals Company’s planned rebar mill in Berkeley County, W.Va., USA, the plant builder has said.
SDI Turns to Longtime Technology Partner for Aluminum Mill Build
09 March 2023 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has contracted SMS group to build its planned aluminum sheet mill, the plant engineer has announced.
SDI's Heart is in Steel, But Its Mind is on Aluminum
08 March 2023 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) broke ground Tuesday on its planned aluminum flat-rolled mill in Columbus, Miss., USA, a transformative project that will create a new line of business for the steelmaker and provide new source of domestically manufactured aluminum.
Leeco Steel Upgrades Indiana Distribution Center
08 March 2023 - Steel plate distributor Leeco Steel has added a combination cutting and drilling machine to its Portage, Ind., USA, facility.
CSN Completes Second Round of Caster Upgrades
06 March 2023 - Brazilian integrated producer Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) has commissioned the second phase of upgrades to its 2-strand slab caster, reports project contractor Russula.
Danieli Lands Water Treatment Plant Order
06 March 2023 - ArcelorMittal Brazil has placed a follow-on order with Danieli for a water treatment plant that will support a new 400,000-metric-ton medium sections mill.
Valbruna ASW Puts New EAF into Service
03 March 2023 - Special steel producer Valbruna ASW Inc. has started up a new Tenova-built electric arc furnace (EAF), the equipment manufacturer has said.
thyssenkrupp Selects SMS group for EUR1.8 Billion Plant Project
01 March 2023 - thyssenkrupp has placed an EUR1.8 billion order with SMS group for a hydrogen-based direct reduction plant, two melting units and ancillary equipment.
Gerdau Upgrades Slab Caster Process Optimization Software
28 February 2023 - Gerdau has completed a process optimization and quality control upgrade at its Ouro Branco mill in Brazil, according to Primetals Technologies.
