Steel News

New High-Voltage Cables Facilitate Higher Current Transmission

01 April 2011 - ThyssenKrupp VDM (Werdohl) has introduced a new material designed to resist high-voltage cable’s natural tendency to heat up and sag when transporting higher currents.

Grupo Simec Announces Republic’s Acquisition of Bluff City Assets

31 March 2011 - Grupo Simec, S. A. B. de C. V. subsidiary Republic Engineered Products Inc. has acquired the assets of Bluff City, which include heat treat and cold drawing facilities.

Posco-CORE INDIA Launches New Production Line

31 March 2011 - Posco-CORE INDIA is targeting the Indian transformer market with its new production line for GO lamination sheets.

Siemens Starts up Handan Iron & Steel Bar Mill

31 March 2011 - Siemens recently started up a bar mill at Handan Iron & Steel Co. Engineering. Project implementation was completed in record time, with manufacturing and delivery in less than six months and the first bar rolled just six months later.

Metinvest to Overhaul Hot Metal Mixer at Ilyich Steel BOF Plant

31 March 2011 - Metinvest is carrying out major overhaul of the 1300-tonne Mixer #3 at Ilyich I&SW’s LD Shop. The upgrade also will help to reduce unwanted inclusions in the molten metal by some 50 to 60%.

ThyssenKrupp Nirosta Using RFID technology for Roll Management at Dillenburg

31 March 2011 - ThyssenKrupp Nirosta is now using Radio Frequency Identification, one of the most innovative and fastest-growing identification technologies available, to keep track of its rolls and operational details of its cold rolling mill in Dillinger.

Ruukki to Make Major Bridge Delivery in Sweden

30 March 2011 - Ruukki has been contracted to deliver and install steel structures for two bridges at Rotebro, between Stockholm and Arlanda in Sweden.

Tata Steel and Dyesol to Expand Photovoltaics Project

30 March 2011 - Tata Steel and Dyesol have decided to expand their joint photovoltaics development project, taking it from its laboratory and pilot-line phase into a pre-industrialization phase.

Metinvest to Double BOF Durability at Yenakiieve Steel Works

30 March 2011 - Metinvest is preparing to overhaul its 160-tonne BOF vessel at Yenakiieve Iron and Steel Works. According to the company, the upgrade will effectively double the durability of the vessel.

Posco holds 2011 Posco TJ Park Prize Award Ceremony

30 March 2011 - The Posco TJ Park Foundation recently held its 2011 Award Ceremony in the presence of approximately 230 domestic and international officials.

voestalpine Increases Research Budget to Record High

30 March 2011 - voestalpine Group announced plans to spend more money than ever on the continued expansion of its research and technology development.

Latrobe Steel’s Vacuum Melted Metals Help Rescue Downed Airman

29 March 2011 - The V-22 Osprey, which features a unique tilt-rotor mechanism, uses many Latrobe premium alloys for critical components within the transmission gear boxes, rotor shafts and the engines.

Posco Starts Construction of Continuous Galvanizing Line in Guangdong, China

29 March 2011 - Posco recently celebrated the start of construction for a new 450,000 tonnes/year Continuous Galvanizing Line located in the City of Foshan, Guangdong Province, China.

Siemens to Modernize Control System in Wuhan Hot Rolling Mill

29 March 2011 - Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. has engaged Siemens to bring the process control technology in its hot rolling mill no. 2 up to the state-of-the-art.

Techint’s Paolo Rocca Named 2011 AIST Steelmaker of the Year

29 March 2011 - Paolo Rocca, CEO of the Techint Group and Chairman of its Tenaris and Ternium steel manufacturing operations, will be named “Steelmaker of the Year” at AISTech 2011, which takes place May 2-5 in Indianapolis.

Mechel Launches Upgraded Coking Battery #6 at Mechel-Coke

29 March 2011 - Mechel OAO announces the launch of the reconstructed coking battery #6 at Mechel Mining OAO’s subsidiary, Mechel-Coke OOO.

MMK Group Completes Sale of Belon’s Energy Business

28 March 2011 - Belon, part of Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works Group, has completed the sale of its energy business to SDS-Coal Holding Company.

Posco Holds Groundbreaking for New Beijing Posco Center

28 March 2011 - Posco recently celebrated the groundbreaking for the Beijing Posco Center, the company’s Chinese headquarters in Beijing. Posco is planning to move all of its Beijing offices to the new building, which is scheduled to be completed by June 2014.

Peiner Träger Begins Two-Furnace Operation

28 March 2011 - Peiner Träger GmbH has commenced the run-up procedure in preparation for operating both electric arc furnaces, effectively doubling smelting capacity at the Peine plant.

ArcelorMittal, Nunavut and Baffinland Complete Plan of Arrangement

28 March 2011 - ArcelorMittal, Nunavut Iron Ore Acquisition Inc. and Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. have announced the completion of the court-approved plan of arrangement in which Acquireco acquired all outstanding Baffinland securities not already owned by it.