Steel News

ANDRITZ to Supply New Pickling And Galvanizing Line to Rizhao Steel

05 August 2014 - International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order to supply a pickling and galvanizing line for hot rolled steel strip from Rizhao Steel Holding Group, one of China’s leading steel producers.

Nucor Executive VP Keith Grass To Retire; Joe Stratman to Assume Responsibilities

04 August 2014 - Keith Grass, Nucor's executive vice president of raw materials and chief executive officer of The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ), plans to retire effective 12 September 2014.

VOD from Siemens Launched at voestalpine Giesserei Linz

04 August 2014 - A vacuum oxygen decarburization (VOD) plant from Siemens Metals Technologies with a capacity of 50 metric tons commenced operation at voestalpine Giesserei Linz GmbH.

Harsco Names CEO and Non-Executive Board Chairman

04 August 2014 - Harsco Corp. announced the completion of its previously announced executive leadership plans with the appointment of F. Nicholas Grasberger as the company's president and chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Altra Industrial Motion Acquires Guardian Industries

01 August 2014 - Altra Industrial Motion Corp., a global manufacturer and marketer of electromechanical power transmission and motion control products, announced the acquisition of Guardian Industries Inc.

Schenck Process’ LegalWeight Rail Scale Receives NTEP Certification and Legal-for-Trade Status

01 August 2014 - Schenck Process, a global market leader of measuring and process technology solutions, announced its railcar weighing system has achieved legal-for-trade status in North America.

Edwards’ Degassing System Brings Environmental, Economic Benefits to Italian Steel Manufacturer

31 July 2014 - Edwards has installed a modular steel degassing system in a large steel producer in Italy, replacing an existing steam ejector system which had high running costs and energy usage.

Quintiq Acquired by Dassault Systèmes

31 July 2014 - Dassault Systèmes — a 3DEXPERIENCE company and world leader in 3D design software, 3D digital mock up and product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions — announced the signing of a definitive share purchase agreement for Dassault Systèmes to acquire Quintiq, a leading provider of on-premise and on-cloud supply chain and operations planning & optimization software, for approximately €250 million.

GrafTech Reports Results in Challenging Environment

30 July 2014 - As it reported its quarterly financial results, GrafTech International said that it expects to operate its graphite electrode facilities at full capacity in the second half of the year.

SMS Meer to Supply Cooling Bed for Bar Mill Modernization at Deutsche Edelstahlwerke

29 July 2014 - Deutsche Edelstahlwerke has ordered a new rake-type cooling bed from SMS Meer for its Siegen works in Germany as part of the modernization of its bar mill.

voestalpine Stahl to Equip Linz Works with 28 Warehouse Management Systems

28 July 2014 - voestalpine Stahl GmbH has awarded 3tn the order to supply 28 TWMS/metals warehouse management systems for its Linz works.

Jindal Chooses GE Power Conversion to Help Triple Output of Steel Plants in India

25 July 2014 - GE’s Power Conversion business announced that Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) has chosen GE Power Conversion’s AC motors and drives to upgrade the steckel mill at its Raigarh Steel Plant, Chhattisgarh, India.

GE Power Conversion Helping SAIL Increase Production Capacity at Bokaro Steel Plant

24 July 2014 - GE’s Power Conversion business will supply the Steel Authority of India Limited’s (SAIL) plant in Bokaro Steel City, India, with DC variable speed drives and automation for a cold rolling 4-hi tandem mill.

ArcelorMittal Updates Spanish Lines with ISRA VISION PARSYTEC Surface Inspection Technology

24 July 2014 - Two lines in ArcelorMittal's facility in Avilés, Spain, were recently equipped with the latest technology from ISRA VISION PARSYTEC, a leading provider of surface inspection systems for the metal industry.

Carpenter Commissions SMS Meer Forging Machine in Athens, Ala.

23 July 2014 - Carpenter Technology has successfully commissioned a forging machine supplied by SMS Meer at its mill in Athens, Ala.

NSK Releases 2013 Sustainability Achievements

23 July 2014 - NSK Americas (NSK) has released its 2013 sustainability achievements, demonstrating the company's ongoing commitment to environmental protection.

Terex to Relocate Demag Overhead Crane Manufacturing to Oklahoma City

21 July 2014 - Terex Corp. announced it will relocate production of its overhead cranes from its current Houston location to a newly upgraded Oklahoma City facility (OKC).

KMS Installs PURON® HF Modules at Major Steel Mill in Inner Mongolia

21 July 2014 - Koch Membrane Systems Inc. (KMS), world-class developer and manufacturer of innovative membranes and membrane filtration systems, has installed its PURON® HF ultrafiltration (UF) modules at a major steel mill in Inner Mongolia, China.

Magnetation Completes US$100 Million Financing for Accelerated Iron Ore Expansion Projects

18 July 2014 - Magnetation LLC has successfully completed a US$100 million senior secured notes tack-on offering. The proceeds from the offering will be used to complete its iron ore expansion projects ahead of schedule and finance the increased production capacity of its new iron ore concentrate plant.

Aptean Launches New Release of Axis ERP for Metals Industry

18 July 2014 - Aptean announced the launch of Axis 6.2, the latest version of its industry-leading ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution designed for metals producers, wire and cable manufacturers and metals service centers.