Steel News

Rebuilt SMS group Cold Mill Produces First Coil

21 May 2021 - Russia’s Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) has produced the first coil on a rebuilt 2-stand cold rolling mill, according to project contractor SMS group.

Danieli Lands Order for Ingot Grinders

21 May 2021 - Danieli has received an order for two ingot grinders from Italy’s Rubiera Special Steel, the equipment manufacturer has announced.

With Air Permit in Hand, CMC Looks to Begin Equipping New Mill

19 May 2021 - Commercial Metals Company (CMC) has received an air permit for its planned micro-mill in Mesa, Ariz., clearing the way for mill construction to begin.

Construction Underway on Salzgitter DRI Plant

18 May 2021 - Salzgitter has broken ground on a demonstration-scale direct reduction plant that can operate with either natural gas or hydrogen, or both.

Paul Wurth to Test New CO2 Reduction Tech

18 May 2021 - SMS group’s Paul Wurth unit and Italian cokemaker Italiana Coke have agreed to build a test-scale plant meant to try out a new carbon dioxide reduction technology.

Usiminas Puts Replacement BOF on Order

18 May 2021 - Brazil’s Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. (Usiminas) has contracted Danieli Corus to build a replacement converter for its Ipatinga integrated steelworks.

Tenova Wins thyssenkrupp HDG Line Improvement Project

13 May 2021 - Tenova LOI Thermprocess has been contracted to upgrade the burners on a thyssenkrupp galvanizing line in Germany, the equipment manufacturer has said.

JFE, JSW to Consider Electrical Steel Mill

12 May 2021 - Japan’s JFE Steel Corp. and India’s JSW Steel Ltd. will together explore the potential of building a joint-venture electrical steel mill in India.

Nucor-Yamato Signs FAC for Rolling Mill Upgrade

12 May 2021 - Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. has issued the final acceptance certificate on improvements to its No. 2 heavy beam mill, according to project contractor SMS group.

ANDRITZ Tapped for High-Capacity Coating Line Project

12 May 2021 - Taiwan’s Prosperity Tieh has contracted ANDRITZ to build a new high-capacity pickling and galvanizing line, the equipment manufacturer reports.

Stainless Producer Chooses Guild International Laser Welder for New Line

12 May 2021 - Ohio-based coil processing equipment manufacturer Guild International has landed an order for a fiber laser welder, the company has announced.

SMS group Wins Strip Mill Project

06 May 2021 - Turkey’s Habaş A.S. has awarded a contract to SMS group for the expansion of a hot strip mill at the company’s Aliağa plant.

Nucor Bar Mill to Undergo Enhancements

06 May 2021 - Nucor Corp.’s board of directors has OK’d a US$58 million investment in the company’s Nebraska engineered bar mill.

Metalloinvest Signs Danieli to EAF Build

03 May 2021 - Metalloinvest has announced a RUB6.4 billion (approximately US$85.4 million) investment at its Oskol Electrometallurgical Plant (OEMK), where it will install a new Danieli-built electric arc furnace and a secondary metallurgy facility.

Tenova to Supply Roll Grinders to Nucor Mills

03 May 2021 - Nucor Corp. has ordered two Tenova roll grinders for its greenfield plate mill in Kentucky as well as one for its expanding Gallatin sheet mill, Tenova has said.

Systems Spray-Cooled Supplies Furnace Equipment for Big River Steel

03 May 2021 - Cooling equipment manufacturer Systems Spray-Cooled supplied Big River Steel’s expanded meltshop with nearly three dozen key components, including a roof, elbow, sidewall and offgas duct work, the company reports.

U.S. Steel Cancels Mon Valley Works Investment

30 April 2021 - United States Steel Corporation is dropping its billion-dollar plan for a new hot strip mill and co-generation plant at its Mon Valley Works in Pennsylvania.

Gerdau Completes Structural Mill Improvements

30 April 2021 - Gerdau has conducted initial hot trials on its upgraded structural steel rolling mill in Petersburg, Va., USA, the company said Friday.

Nucor Nears Completion of Two Major Capital Projects

29 April 2021 - Nucor Corp. expects to commission an expanded meltshop in Kentucky and a new galvanizing line in Arkansas in the second half of this year as it continues to progress on its greenfield plate mill, company executives have said.

Danieli, Severstal Ink Deal for BF Modernization

27 April 2021 - Danieli Corus has been awarded a contract to modernize a Russian blast furnace, the company has announced.