Mill Upgrades & Capital Investments
New mills, mill upgrades and other projects requiring an expenditure of capital.
Latest News
Skyline Steel Adding Straight-Seam Welding to Mississippi Plant
18 August 2016 - Pilings maker Skyline Steel is investing US$15 million in its Iuka, Miss., plant to add additional pipe-making capabilities.
voestalpine to Expand North American Auto Parts Manufacturing Capacity
18 August 2016 - Austrian steelmaker voestalpine said it will expand its U.S. auto body parts plant and build another after landing an EUR$500 million order for automotive components, the company announced on Wednesday.
Slab Caster at New Brazilian Steel Works Now in Operation
17 August 2016 - Startup Brazilian steelmaker Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém (CSP) has put its new two-strand continuous slab caster into service, according to the equipment vendor, Primetals Technologies.
Cliffs Natural Resources Breaks Ground on Pellet Project
15 August 2016 - North American iron ore miner Cliffs Natural Resources has broken ground on a US$65 million project that will allow for production of its new superflux pellet.
Company Proposes Iron Recovery Plant in Northwestern Indiana
15 August 2016 - A company that has been exploring coking coal alternatives said it is looking to build a plant to convert mill waste into iron nuggets, reports The Bismarck Tribune.
German EAF Mill Commissions New Furnace Manipulator
12 August 2016 - German specialty steelmaker BGH has commissioned an automatic temperature and sampling manipulator on an electric arc furnace at its Freital facility, according to the vendor on the project.
Primetals Technologies Secures Order for Rolling Equipment
12 August 2016 - Czech steelmaker Třinecké železárny has awarded a contract to Primetals Technologies for a new billet stand and a combination saw for its plant in Třinec, Primetals has announced.
Hyundai Steel Signs Off on Bar Mill Upgrade
10 August 2016 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel has issued the final acceptance certificate for a new 3-roll sizing mill at its bar mill in Pohang, according to the contractor on the project.
Chinese Steelmaker Acquires Castrip License
08 August 2016 - North Carolina-based Castrip LLC has licensed its casting technology to a Chinese steelmaker, marking the first time Castrip technology will be employed in an overseas facility.
Primetals Bags Contract for New BOF in Germany
04 August 2016 - ArcelorMittal’s Ruhrort plant in Germany has ordered a new basic oxygen furnace (LD converter) from Primetals Technologies. According to Primetals, the 150-metric-ton converter will replace an existing converter, designated as K2.
Baosteel Starts Up Continuous Galvanizing Line
28 July 2016 - A new continuous galvanizing line at China’s Baosteel Zhanjiang Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. has processed its first coil.
ArcelorMittal Awards Contract for Coke Oven Rebuild
22 July 2016 - Engineering firm Paul Wurth has been tapped to rebuild the coking plant at ArcelorMittal’s integrated Gijon works in Spain, the company has announced.
Auto Parts Maker Orders 25-MN Forging Press
22 July 2016 - SMS group said it has won an order for a closed-die forging press from Turkey’s PARSAN Makina Parçaları Sanayii A.Ş., a key forged-parts supplier to the European automotive industry.
Tenova Signs Preliminary Agreement to Build South American DRI Plant
22 July 2016 - A Peruvian company developing an iron ore mine in the southern Andes has struck a preliminary agreement with Tenova for two ore-processing plants, Tenova has announced.
New Owner of Cold-Finish Equipment Manufacturer Looks to Streamline Production
20 July 2016 - Pennsylvania-based Big B Manufacturing has acquired cold-finished machine maker Hetran Inc. out of bankruptcy for US$765,000, according to reports.
SDI Looks for New Paint Line to Start in Early 2017; Wins Quality Certification for Premium Rail
19 July 2016 - Construction of a new paint line at Steel Dynamics Inc.’s Columbus, Miss., plant is on budget and on schedule, chief executive Mark Millet said on Tuesday.
China Allowing Foreign Steelmakers to Set Up Wholly Owned Businesses
19 July 2016 - China is easing restrictions on foreign-owned companies from establishing steel-making plants in the country, reports the South China Morning Post.
Tenaris to Open Canadian Service Center By Year's End
18 July 2016 - Oil country tubular goods manufacturer Tenaris plans to open a service center in Alberta, Canada, late this year in support of oil and gas drillers operating in the Duvernay and Montney shales, the company has announced.
Rotek Expands Seamless Ring Capacity
18 July 2016 - Thyssenkrupp’s Rotek Inc. said the installation of a new ring mill at its Aurora, Ohio, plant is on schedule and expects to put it into service on 1 September.
German Steelmaker Expands Capabilities With Bar Mill Improvements
15 July 2016 - SMS group has won a contract to expand a German special bar quality mill, the equipment maker has announced.
