Steel News

Pipe Maker Plans New Spiral Weld Mill

04 April 2019 - SMS group has been awarded a contract to build a spiral pipe mill for American SpiralWeld Pipe, a manufacturer of municipal and industrial water and wastewater lines.

NLMK Reheat Furnace Replacement Moves Ahead

04 April 2019 - NLMK Group is progressing on installation of a new RUB4.4 billion (US$67.5 million) reheat furnace at its Lipetsk plant in Russia, the steelmaker said on Wednesday.

AltaSteel Completes Major Electrical System Upgrade

01 April 2019 - Canadian merchant bar manufacturer AltaSteel has upgraded switchgear at its Edmonton, Alberta, plant, according to the equipment supplier on the project.

Danieli Receives Performance Certificate on Texas EAF Upgrade

29 March 2019 - Gerdau Long Steel North America’s Midlothian, Texas, mill has completed an upgrade to its B furnace and issued the final acceptance certificate, according to the technology supplier on the project.

Here's Where Nucor Will Build Its New Plate Mill

28 March 2019 - Nucor Corp. will build its planned US$1.35 billion plate mill along the Ohio River in Kentucky, the steelmaker said on Wednesday.

Big River Chooses Technology Supplier for Arkansas Expansion

25 March 2019 - SMS group has locked up a contract to expand Big River Steel’s flex mill in Arkansas, the equipment supplier said on Monday.

CMC Sees Q2 Profits Increase; Eyes Investments in New Rebar Facilities

22 March 2019 - Scrapper and long steel manufacturer Commercial Metals Company saw its second-quarter profits rise despite lower scrap prices and shipments, the company reported.

Line Pipe Manufacturer to Upgrade Louisiana Plants

22 March 2019 - Louisiana line pipe maker Stupp Corp. is investing US$22 million in upgrades to its two pipe plants in Baton Rouge.

'There's a Lot of Pride Here': JSW Mingo Junction Looks For Success as It Ramps Up

21 March 2019 - At JSW Steel’s restarted mill in Mingo Junction, Ohio, USA, veteran operators, who thought they’d never see the facility run again, are again making steel – and coaching the next generation. At the same time, they’re restoring some hope to the blue-collar town.

Paul Wurth Contracted for Blast Furnace Rebuild

14 March 2019 - Blast furnace specialist Paul Wurth has won a contract to equip a rebuilt blast furnace at a Russian steel plant.

Canadian Government Contributes CA$40 Million to EVRAZ Project

06 March 2019 - EVRAZ North America Inc. has been awarded CA$40 million in government funding to support upgrades at plants in western Canada.

SMS group Contracted for Peruvian Meltshop Build

06 March 2019 - Peru’s Corporación Aceros Arequipa S.A. has turned to SMS group for a new meltshop being built at the company’s Pisco plant.

North Star BlueScope Nears Decision on Major Expansion

25 February 2019 - North Star BlueScope Steel expects to make a final decision on whether to expand its Ohio sheet mill sometime in the second half of this year, but appears ready to move ahead.

KOCKS Lands Orders for Rolling Equipment

25 February 2019 - Rolling mill equipment manufacturer Friedrich KOCKS GmbH & Co. KG has won separate orders in recent months from four Chinese steelmakers for reducing and sizing blocks.

Primetals Technologies Receives Final OK on New Ladle Furnace

21 February 2019 - PAO Severstal has signed the final acceptance certificate for a new twin-ladle metallurgy furnace at its Cherepovets facility in Russia.

OMK Plans New Seamless OCTG Mill

19 February 2019 - Danieli has won an order for a seamless pipe mill from Russian oil country tubular goods producer OMK.

Upgraded Slab Caster Enters Service at Taiwanese Plant

19 February 2019 - Taiwanese steelmaker China Steel Corp. has started up a revamped slab caster at its plant in the southern coastal city of Kaohsiung.

SAIL Inaugurates New Pipe and Tube Mill

18 February 2019 - The Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has cut the ribbon on a new pipe and tube mill in the eastern state of Bihar.

After Long Delay, Tube Maker to Begin Production at Texas Sucker Rod Plant

14 February 2019 - Tenaris said it plans to open its US$70 million sucker rod manufacturing plant in Conroe, Texas, USA, this summer.

Tenaris, Severstal Partner on Siberian OCTG Mill

13 February 2019 - Two steel companies have formed a joint venture that will build a US$240 million oil country tubular goods plant in Siberia.