Mill Upgrades & Capital Investments
New mills, mill upgrades and other projects requiring an expenditure of capital.
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Nucor Signs SMS group for Steckel Mill Revamp
23 October 2024 - Nucor Corp. has contracted SMS group to modernize its Tuscaloosa, Ala., mill, USA, SMS group has announced.
Tata Steel UK Orders Tenova EAF
21 October 2024 - Tenova has received an order from Tata Steel UK for a high-productivity electric arc furnace, the equipment manufacturer reports.
European Commission OKs Sweden’s Financial Support for SSAB Project
21 October 2024 - The European Commission has approved Sweden’s plan to provide a EUR128 million grant to SSAB’s mini-mill project in Luleå.
SHS Group Chooses Technology Suppliers for Process Conversion
16 October 2024 - Germany’s SHS Group has awarded contracts for a direct reduction plant and two electric arc furnaces, the central components of a decarbonization project at its Dillinger/Saar and Völklingen plants.
Jindal Group to Acquire Czech Republic’s Vítkovice Steel
09 October 2024 - Czech plate producer Vítkovice Steel is being acquired by India’s Jindal Group, which plans to invest up to EUR150 million in the Ostrava company.
SSAB Contracts Engineering Partner for Mini-Mill Build
08 October 2024 - SSAB has selected Swedish engineering firm AFRY as its main engineering partner for its Luleå mini-mill project.
Report: thyssenkrupp Re-Examines Plans for Hydrogen DRI Furnace
07 October 2024 - thyssenkrupp AG is said to be reviewing plans for its billion-euro project to convert from traditional blast furnace ironmaking to hydrogen-fueled ironmaking.
ArcelorMittal Celebrates Start of EUR76 Million Ladle Furnace
03 October 2024 - ArcelorMittal’s Fos-sur-Mer plant in France has inaugurated a new ladle furnace, a milestone event that the company says will contribute to the European steel industry’s energy transition.
Report: Bull Moose to Expand in Missouri
02 October 2024 - Bull Moose Tube is planning to build a US$25 million plant in Gerald, Mo., reports the PTI news service.
Systems Spray-Cooled Announces Order from Danieli
30 September 2024 - EAF components manufacturer Systems Spray-Cooled has received an order for furnace cooling equipment from Danieli, which is building two new 65-ton AC units for Austrian steelmaker
Chinese Mill Incorporates Danieli Drawer Tech in SBQ Production
25 September 2024 - precision sizing unit, the equipment supplier reports.
KOCKS Lands Order for Reducing & Sizing Block
23 September 2024 - Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. has ordered a Friedrich KOCKS GmbH & Co. KG reducing and sizing block for a greenfield project.
Danieli Completes Billet Caster Upgrade
18 September 2024 - Danieli Service is wrapping up an upgrade of a 6-strand billet caster in Italy, the company reports.
U.K. Funding Allows Tata Steel EAF Project to Move Forward
11 September 2024 - Tata Steel has signed a GBP500 million funding agreement with the U.K. government, allowing it to move forward with a process conversion at its historic Port Talbot Works in Wales.
Danieli: Turkish Spooling Line Sets New Speed Record
05 September 2024 - A Danieli-built bar spooling is breaking speed records, achieving rates of 40 m/second for 8 and 10 mm diameters, Danieli reports.
Nippon Steel Promises Additional Investment in Mon Valley, Gary Works
29 August 2024 - Nippon Steel Corp. plans to invest an additional US$1.3 billion, if not more, in United States Steel Corporation’s Mon Valley and Gary works, should it finalize its acquisition of the iconic American steelmaker.
ABB Selected for SSAB Rolling Mill Upgrade
28 August 2024 - ABB has won three related contracts tied to SSAB’s planned improvements of its Borlänge hot rolling mill in Sweden.
German Producer Issues FAC on New Scrap Cutting System
27 August 2024 - German special steel producer Lech-Stahlwerke (LSW) has signed the final acceptance certificate for a an innovative scrap torch-cutting machine at its plant in Meitingen, according to the machine's builder, Primetals Technologies.
NLMK Indiana Completes EAF Overhaul
21 August 2024 - NLMK Indiana successfully has started up a revamped, 118-ton electric arc furnace, according to project contractor Primetals Technologies.
ArcelorMittal to Add Solar Capacity in Brazil
21 August 2024 - ArcelorMittal Brazil on Wednesday signed contracts to develop two solar energy projects with a combined capacity of 465 MW, equivalent to 14% of its current electricity requirements.
