Mill Upgrades & Capital Investments
New mills, mill upgrades and other projects requiring an expenditure of capital.
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SDI Draws Near to Site Decision on New Sheet Mill
13 June 2019 - The Texas Comptroller’s office has ruled that Steel Dynamic Inc.’s proposed southwest flat-rolled mill qualifies for local tax breaks, a decision that potentially opens the door to an agreement on economic incentives for the mill – and possibly a final decision on its location.
SAIL to Replace Three Converters at Steel Works
06 June 2019 - The Steel Authority of India Ltd. has contracted SMS group for three new converters at its Durgapur works.
Big River Steel Has Finalized Financing for Its Mill Expansion. Here’s How Much.
04 June 2019 - Big River Steel has lined up US$777 million in financing for the planned expansion of its flat-rolled mill in Osceola, Ark., USA, the company has said.
Danieli Receives Additional Order Tied to Sheet Mill Overhaul
04 June 2019 - Nucor Corp. has contracted Danieli to build a new emissions control system for its Gallatin sheet mill, a follow-on order arising from the steelmaker’s overhaul of the Kentucky facility.
Fives Lands Order for Precision Cold Mill
04 June 2019 - China’s Ningbo Baoxin Stainless Steel Co. Ltd. has ordered a new precision cold mill from Fives, the equipment supplier reports.
Primetals Technologies Lands Order for Automated Tapping System
30 May 2019 - China’s Jiangsu Shagang Group Co. Ltd. has contracted Primetals Technologies to install a fully automated tapping system on two BOF converters at its Zhangjiagang steel works in the Jiangsu province.
SMS group Gets the Nod for Reheat Furnace Build
30 May 2019 - SMS group has landed an order to build a new reheat furnace for the NLMK DanSteel A/S plate mill in Denmark.
Italian Long Products Maker Reveals Plans for New Rolling Mill
28 May 2019 - Nucor Corp.’s Italian joint venture, Duferdofin-Nucor, will build an EUR150 million rolling mill in the province of Brescia, the company has announced.
Danieli Lands U.S. Rail Mill Contract
28 May 2019 - Danieli has been chosen to build EVRAZ North America’s planned rail rolling mill for its Pueblo, Colo., facility.
AHMSA Signs Acceptance Certificate on New Vacuum Degasser
23 May 2019 - Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate on a twin RH vacuum degasser it built for Altos Hornos de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., the company has announced.
voestalpine Metallurgy R&D Center to Focus on High-Performance Steels
23 May 2019 - voestalpine has opened an EUR18 million metallurgy research center that is focused on high-performance steels that are used in specialty rails, quality wire rod and extremely durable oil country tubular goods.
Nucor Contracts Danieli for Water Treatment Systems
22 May 2019 - Nucor Corp. has selected Danieli to provide the water treatment plants for its new micro-mills in Sedalia, Mo., and Frostproof, Fla., according to the equipment supplier.
Nucor Bar Mill to Upgrade Process Capability
20 May 2019 - Nucor Corp. on Monday revealed plans to equip its Darlington, S.C., bar and rod mill with a vacuum degassing system, allowing it to meet even higher quality specifications.
ArcelorMittal Allocates US$162 Million for Burns Harbor Improvements
15 May 2019 - ArcelorMittal will invest US$162 million in its integrated Burns Harbor facility in Indiana, reports The Times newspaper of northwest Indiana.
Fives Wins Contract for Polish Reheat Furnace Rebuild
14 May 2019 - Polish steel producer Cognor S.A. has contracted Fives to overhaul a reheat furnace at its steel plant in Krakow, according to an announcement from the supplier.
Primetals Technologies Undertakes Caster Overhaul
14 May 2019 - China’s Angang Iron & Steel Group Co. has contracted Primetals Technologies to rebuild the No. 1 slab caster at its Anshan plant in the Liaoning province.
Vale to Increase Dry Processing Capabilities
14 May 2019 - Brazilian iron ore miner Vale said it will invest the equivalent of US$2.5 billion over the next five years to expand its use of “dry” ore processing.
SMS group Moves Toward Completion of SDI Columbus Upgrades
13 May 2019 - SMS group said it expects to begin commissioning several upgrades it is making to a Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) sheet mill this summer.
INTECO Bags Order for RH Degasser
13 May 2019 - Turkish long and flat steel producer Isdemir has awarded a contract to INTECO for a twin RH degasser, the equipment supplier has said.
Danieli Cold Mill Reaches Performance Milestone
10 May 2019 - Turkish steel processor Yildiz Demir Çelik has achieved an annual production rate of more than 1.5 million tons on its new cold mill complex, an amount that exceeds the contracted equipment output, Danieli tells AIST Steel News.
