Steel News

Harsco Environmental Partners With Magsort on Metal Recovery Technology

30 September 2021 - The environmental solutions provider announced Wednesday it has formed a strategic relationship with Magsort Ltd. to enable steelmakers to recover higher-value metallics from steelmaking slags.

ABB to Install Electromagnetic Brake Systems for Tata Steel

29 September 2021 - The technology company announced on Wednesday it will provide electromagnetic brake systems (EMBRs) for two CSP casters at Tata Steel’s plant in Jamshedpur, India.

MMK Taps Danieli Service for HDGL Upgrade

28 September 2021 - The order included new chemical roll coaters for the two hot-dip galvanizing lines at MMK Metalurji’s plant in Dörtyol and Istanbul, Turkey, according to the equipment supplier.

ArcelorMittal South Africa Contracts Primetals Technologies for Blast Furnace Staves

24 September 2021 - The equipment supplier announced yesterday the order for cast-iron staves for the blast furnace at ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal, works.

Tokyo Steel Selects Danieli Automation to Optimize Furnaces

23 September 2021 - In a press release today, the equipment supplier announced its Q-ONE package is in operation at Tokyo Steel’s Kyushu plant in Japan.

SMS group, MMK Sign MoU for Decarbonization Technologies

23 September 2021 - Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) and SMS group recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and use of technologies to reduce or eliminate CO2 emissions, according to a press release from SMS group.

Tenova Tapped to Update OEMK Furnace

22 September 2021 - Tenova Italimpianti has been contracted by Metalloinvest to update and reconstruct a heating furnace in the second rolling unit of Alexey Ugarov OEMK in Russia.

Primetals Technologies Starts Up New EAF at ATI Latrobe

22 September 2021 - Primetals Technologies announced the start-up of the state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF) at ATI’s Latrobe, Pa., USA, facility.

Danieli, Pesmel Partner to Supply Automated Material Handling Systems

21 September 2021 - The two companies have formed a strategic alliance to develop and supply material flow solutions for steel plants, according to a press release from Danieli.

Primetals Technologies Supplying Plate Mill for Kobe Steel

16 September 2021 - This summer, Primetals Technologies received an order for a steel plate finishing mill from Kobe Steel Ltd., the supplier has announced.

Report: Teck Resources Mulling Divestment of US$8 Billion Steelmaking Coal Operations

15 September 2021 - Canadian mining giant Teck Resources Ltd. is reportedly considering sale or spin-off its metallurgical coal business, according to Bloomberg News.

Quaker Houghton Names New CEO

14 September 2021 - Industrial process fluids supplier Quaker Houghton have tapped Andrew Tometich to lead its operations as chief executive officer and president, effective 1 December.

Danieli Secures Order for Drawing Bench

13 September 2021 - Acciai Trafilati Rettificati (ATR) has tapped the equipment supplier for a new pinion/rack drawing bench for its facilities in Orsenigo, Italy, according to a press release from Danieli.

Vale’s New Green Briquette Lowers Emissions Up To 10%

10 September 2021 - Brazilian mining company Vale announced yesterday that it has developed a new iron ore briquette capable of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 10%.

SKF Acquires Rubico Consulting AB

07 September 2021 - SKF announced today that they have completed their acquisition of Rubico Consulting AB, an industrial consultancy firm.

Danieli Installs New Cybersecurity System at ABS

02 September 2021 - Danieli Automation’s cybersecurity team designed and installed a custom platform to protect the Acciaierie Bertoli Safau (ABS) QWR4.0 wire rod mill against cyberattacks, Danieli said in a press release.

LKAB Extends Hoist Service Agreement With ABB

01 September 2021 - Swedish iron ore miner LKAB has renewed an ABB service agreement for 12 hoists at its underground Kiruna mine.

Tenova Wins Order for Thin Plate Quench Line for WISCO

31 August 2021 - Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (WISCO) has contracted Tenova LOI Thermprocess to install a continuous quench line for thin plate, the equipment supplier reports.

Danieli Corus Awarded Projects at ArcelorMittal Temirtau

30 August 2021 - The equipment supplier reports it has been tapped to implement new projects at ArcelorMittal’s steel plant in Kazakhstan.

Primetals Technologies Tapped to Supply Bar Rolling Mill in Pakistan

30 August 2021 - According to the equipment supplier, Pak Steel has ordered a bar rolling mill at a site in the Hattar Special Economic Zone (HSEZ), in Khyber Pakhthunkwa province, Pakistan.