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Mill Upgrades & Capital Investments
New mills, mill upgrades and other projects requiring an expenditure of capital.
Latest News
Nucor Mill Adds Lime Injection to Two Furnaces
28 February 2020 - Nucor Corp. recently commissioned a new pneumatic lime injection system at its facility in Plymouth, Utah, USA , reports EAF equipment manufacturer MORE s.r.l
Ohio Selected as Site for New Tube Mill
26 February 2020 - A Canadian steel distributor and fabricator is expanding into northwest Ohio, where it plans to build a new US$70 million tube plant.
ANDRITZ Nabs Order for Galv Line Furnace
25 February 2020 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel will install a new ANDRITZ SELAS Direct-Fired Furnace (DFF) later this year, the equipment supplier has announced.
OMK Awards Danieli Contract for Special Bar and Light Sections Mill
25 February 2020 - Russian steelmaker OMK has contracted Danieli to build a new bar and light sections mill as it looks to further cement its leadership in the spring steel flats business.
North Star Expansion: So Far, So Good, CEO Says
24 February 2020 - North Star BlueScope Steel’s expansion of its Ohio sheet mill is on schedule and progressing well, BlueScope managing director and chief executive Mark Vassella said Monday.
Severstal Invests RUB11 Billion in New Long-Range Wire Mill
24 February 2020 - PAO Severstal is investing the equivalent of US$168.4 million in a new wire mill at its Cherepovets Steel Mill, the Russian steel producer has announced.
Cleveland-Cliffs Expects March Close for AK Steel Acquisition
21 February 2020 - Cleveland-Cliffs’ planned acquisition of AK Steel Corp. has received approval from North American regulators and is expected to close in March, the company has announced.
German Mill Puts New Billet Caster Into Service
21 February 2020 - Germany’s Saarstahl AG has successfully commissioned a new five-strand billet caster, according to the machine’s builder, SMS group.
JSW Steel Issues Final OK on Rolling Mill Improvements
21 February 2020 - JSW Steel has issued the final acceptance certificate on an improved bar rolling mill at its Salem plant in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, reports project contractor Primetals Technologies.
GFG Alliance Plans Upgrades to European Mills
20 February 2020 - Family-owned international conglomerate GFG Alliance said it is prepared to invest the equivalent of US$2 billion in upgrades to its European mills as it looks to lower carbon emissions, reports the Reuters news service.
Report: Nucor Weighing US$300 Million Plant Investment
18 February 2020 - Nucor Corp. is considering its South Carolina sheet and beam mill, along with two other sites, for an unspecified multi-million dollar investment, reports The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier newspaper.
New Details Emerge on North Star BlueScope Steel Expansion
14 February 2020 - The planned expansion of North Star BlueScope Steel’s Ohio facility will feature a 195-ton EAF with pressurized water-cooled roof and panels, reports the equipment supplier on the project.
U. S. Steel on Track to Start Alabama EAF This Year
12 February 2020 - United States Steel Corporation is looking to strike an arc on its new electric arc furnace in Alabama later this year and begin steel production in the second half, reports the Alabama.com news site.
Nippon Steel Orders Tenova’s Consteel® EAF
12 February 2020 - Tenova has landed a contract to build on of its Consteel electric arc furnace’s for Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp., Tenova has said.
Danieli: Nucor Micro-Mill Has Begun Melting Scrap
10 February 2020 - Nucor Corp. safely struck the first arc on the EAF at its new rebar micro-mill in Missouri on 31 January, and produced ready-to-ship bundles a few hours later, confirms project contractor Danieli.
ABB to Supply Fossil-Free Steel Project With Automation Suite
06 February 2020 - ABB has been chosen to provide the electrical and automation system for SSAB’s hydrogen-based DRI plant in Luleå, Sweden.
SAIL Commissions State-of-the-Art Hot Strip Mill
05 February 2020 - The Steel Authority of India Ltd.’s Rourkela works recently commissioned a new, 3-million-metric-ton hot strip mill, according to project contractor Larsen & Toubro.
SMS group to Replace North America’s Largest BOF
04 February 2020 - SMS group has secured an order to replace the 320-ton KOBM converter at ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s Hamilton, Ont., works.
Hoa Phat Steel Fires Up Second Danieli Blast Furnace
04 February 2020 - Vietnam’s Hoa Phat Steel has blown in the second of four blast furnaces being built at its new Dung Quat facility.
Work Begins on Nucor Plate Mill
29 January 2020 - Nucor Corp. has begun moving earth for its US$1.35 billion plate mill in Kentucky and has struck an arc on the electric arc furnace (EAF) at its new rebar mill in Missouri, Nucor president and chief executive officer Leon Topalian said on Tuesday.
