Mill Upgrades & Capital Investments
New mills, mill upgrades and other projects requiring an expenditure of capital.
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Primetals Technologies Starts Up Continuous Casters at JSW
13 December 2021 - In October 2021, two continuous slab casters supplied by Primetals Technologies were started up at JSW Steel Ltd.’s Dovi plant in Maharashtra, India.
American Precoat Opens Automotive-Grade Electro-Galvanized Steel Plant in India
13 December 2021 - American Precoat Specialty Pvt. Ltd. has built a continuous electrogalvanized steel plant in Valsad, Gujarat, India, according to news outlet Zee News.
Primetals Technologies Completes Converter Upgrade at HBIS Group
08 December 2021 - The former basic oxygen furnace (BOF) converter at HBIS Group Handan Iron and Steel in Handan, China, was upgraded to a KOBM converter last month, according to Primetals Technologies.
The Systems Group Commissions New EAF Roof, Elbow at Optimus Steel
07 December 2021 - In a press release, The Systems Group announced the commissioning last month of a new gravity-drained Spray-Cooled™ electric arc furnace (EAF) roof and elbow as part of a mill modernization at Optimus Steel in Beaumont, Texas, USA.
TenarisDalmine Lowers Emissions Through Expansion of Large-Diameter Line
07 December 2021 - In a statement, the company announced its facility in Dalmine, Italy, has completed an investment of more than EUR 20 million to expand the range of its medium-size rolling mill, and has reduced its carbon footprint in the process.
Nucor Announces US$350 Million Rebar Micro-Mill
06 December 2021 - The steelmaker announced today in an official press release that it will build a 430,000-ton rebar micro-mill in the South Atlantic region of the U.S.
Algoma to Utilize Danieli Digimelter in Transition From BF to EAF Steelmaking
03 December 2021 - The Canadian steel producer selected Danieli as its sole technology supplier in the company’s transition from integrated to electric steelmaking, according to a press release from Danieli.
Primetals Technologies Receives Final Acceptance for EAF Quantum, LF for Wuzhou Yongda
03 December 2021 - According to the equipment supplier, Chinese producer Wuzhou Yongda Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (Wuzhou Yongda) issued the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for Primetals Technologies’ EAF Quantum electric arc furnace and twin ladle furnace at a greenfield project for the production of carbon steels.
£300 Million Steel Plant Proposed for Former U.K. Port
02 December 2021 - A decommissioned brownfield port near Inverness, Scotland, could soon be home to the U.K.’s newest steelmaking facility in half a century.
Gregory Industries Builds US$30 Million Plant in Alabama
02 December 2021 - The Ohio-based producer of roll form steel products is expanding its business to Athens, Ala., USA, in a 325,000-square-foot facility.
NLMK Lipetsk to Undergo Overhaul
30 November 2021 - The overhaul will include its reheating furnace and will increase the Russian steelmaker’s hot-rolled steel output.
Baosteel Awards Final Acceptance for Primetals Technologies Laminar Cooling System Upgrade
30 November 2021 - Primetals Technologies last week celebrated the final acceptance of a new laminar cooling section installed at Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (Baosteel)’s hot strip mill in Shanghai, China.
Fujian Dingsheng Starts Up Primetals Technologies’ Eco-Friendly Mini-Mill
24 November 2021 - Primetals Technologies reported yesterday that Chinese producer Henan Yaxin Steel Group Co. Ltd. (Henan Yaxin) recently started up its eco-friendly mini-mill for flat products consisting of two EAF Quantum furnaces and an Arvedi endless strip production (ESP) line at its Fujian Dingsheng plant.
Nucor Adding Blast and Prime Line at Newest Plate Mill
18 November 2021 - Nucor Corp. announced today that its new greenfield steel plate mill will also have a blast and prime line.
Danieli Automation to Modernize Automation Control Systems for Gerdau
16 November 2021 - In a press release today, Danieli announced it has been tapped to upgrade billet casting machine #2, rolling mills #1 and #3 at Gerdau’s long products facility in Cosigua, Brazil.
POSCO to Expand Electrical Steel Sheet Capacity
16 November 2021 - The South Korean steelmaker will reportedly invest 1 trillion won (US$850 million) by 2025 to significantly increase its capacity to produce electrical steel sheets for electric vehicle motors, according to Korea JoongAng Daily.
Algoma Announces Construction of Two New EAFs
11 November 2021 - The Canadian steelmaker announced today that its existing blast furnace and basic oxygen steelmaking operations will be replaced by two new state-of-the-art electric arc furnaces (EAFs).
Danieli Corus Receives Order for BF Upgrade
10 November 2021 - Russian steel producer Tulachermet has selected Danieli Corus to provide a new top-charging unit for the blast furnace #3 at its facility in Tula, according to a press release from Danieli.
ArcelorMittal Poland Selects Primetals Technologies to Supply BF Gas Cleaning Plant
10 November 2021 - The equipment supplier announced yesterday it has received an order from ArcelorMittal Poland S.A. for a gas cleaning plant for its blast furnace #2 in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Silesia Voivodeship.
Dongkuk Steel Mill Co. Aims to Grow Color Steel Business
09 November 2021 - The company announced yesterday that it wants to grow its color-coated steel business to 2 trillion won (US$1.7 billion) and 1 million tons in annual production capacity by 2030, according to The Korea Economic Daily.
