Steel News

AIC Receives Rolling Mill Upgrade Project

16 March 2020 - Italy’s Ferriera Alto Milanese has turned to Automazioni Industriali Capitanio (AIC) to upgrade a special profiles rolling mill in northern Italy.

It’s Official: AK Steel Is Now a Part of Cleveland-Cliffs

13 March 2020 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. on Friday completed its acquisition of AK Steel Corp., marking the beginning of a new era for two storied American businesses.

CMC Sees Successful Upgrade of California Rolling Mill

13 March 2020 - Italy’s Automazioni Industriali Capitanio (AIC) has wrapped up upgrades to Commercial Metal Company’s (CMC) California rolling mill, the company has announced.

Baosteel Orders Fifth Robot System From Primetals Technologies

11 March 2020 - Chinese steelmaker Baosteel has commissioned two of Primetals Technologies’ LiquiRob systems at its Meishan facility and ordered another for its Zhanjiang facility, Primetals Technologies said.

Woodings/Munroe Adds Equipment, New Capabilities to Plants

11 March 2020 - Mill components maker Woodings Industrial/Munroe Inc. is expanding its manufacturing capabilities, adding a vertical boring mill at one facility and an induction furnace at another.

Cleveland-Cliffs Wins Shareholder Approval for AK Steel Merger

10 March 2020 - Shareholders have given approval to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s planned acquisition of AK Steel Corp., bringing the deal one step closer to fruition.

Nucor Hands SMS group Additional Plate Mill Equipment Order

10 March 2020 - Nucor has awarded a follow-on order to SMS group for reheating equipment to be installed at its greenfield plate mill in Kentucky.

Danieli Receives Acceptance Certificate for New Micro-Mill

06 March 2020 - Nucor Corp. has signed a provisional acceptance certificate for its new micro-mill in Missouri, reports the mill’s equipment manufacturer.

SSAB Schedules Coke Battery Rehab

05 March 2020 - Paul Wurth has been chosen to revitalize the coke oven battery at SSAB’s Luleå plant in Sweden, the supplier has announced.

SAIL Rourkela Rolls Out First Coils on New Strip Mill

04 March 2020 - A new hot strip mill at the Steel Authority of India Ltd.’s Rourkela Steel Plant produced its first coils just two days after the start of hot trials, according to the company that supplied the rolling equipment.

Nucor Mill Adds Lime Injection to Two Furnaces

28 February 2020 - Nucor Corp. recently commissioned a new pneumatic lime injection system at its facility in Plymouth, Utah, USA , reports EAF equipment manufacturer MORE s.r.l

Rio Tinto Investing US$1 Billion to Meet Climate Change Targets

27 February 2020 - UK-based metals miner Rio Tinto has rolled out new emissions reductions goals – and a plan to invest approximately US$1 billion over the next five years to meet them.

AISI Names New Automotive Vice President

26 February 2020 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has tapped veteran automotive engineer and Auto/Steel Partnership executive director John Catterall to spearhead AISI’s automotive programs, the association has announced.

ANDRITZ Nabs Order for Galv Line Furnace

25 February 2020 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel will install a new ANDRITZ SELAS Direct-Fired Furnace (DFF) later this year, the equipment supplier has announced.

OMK Awards Danieli Contract for Special Bar and Light Sections Mill

25 February 2020 - Russian steelmaker OMK has contracted Danieli to build a new bar and light sections mill as it looks to further cement its leadership in the spring steel flats business.

Cleveland-Cliffs Expects March Close for AK Steel Acquisition

21 February 2020 - Cleveland-Cliffs’ planned acquisition of AK Steel Corp. has received approval from North American regulators and is expected to close in March, the company has announced.

German Mill Puts New Billet Caster Into Service

21 February 2020 - Germany’s Saarstahl AG has successfully commissioned a new five-strand billet caster, according to the machine’s builder, SMS group.

JSW Steel Issues Final OK on Rolling Mill Improvements

21 February 2020 - JSW Steel has issued the final acceptance certificate on an improved bar rolling mill at its Salem plant in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, reports project contractor Primetals Technologies.

Woodings Industrial Bags Order for Goggle Valves

21 February 2020 - Industrial components manufacturer Woodings Industrial has received an order for four goggle valves from an unidentified steelmaker in Indiana.

New Details Emerge on North Star BlueScope Steel Expansion

14 February 2020 - The planned expansion of North Star BlueScope Steel’s Ohio facility will feature a 195-ton EAF with pressurized water-cooled roof and panels, reports the equipment supplier on the project.