Steel News

Danieli Wins Order for Pakistani MicroMill

05 October 2015 - A Jordanian steel company has placed an order for a Danieli MicroMill as it looks to expand in the Asian markets, Danieli has announced.

Rizhao Steel Achieves Production Goal, Makes First Ultra-Thin Strip

05 October 2015 - China's Rizhao Steel Group Co. Ltd. has successfully rolled ultra-thin hot strip, achieving its target thickness of 0.8 mm at a new plant, according to the vendor on the project.

IMS Gauges To Be Installed at New U.S. Tube Mill

17 September 2015 - No-contact measuring systems manufacturer IMS Systems Inc. has won an order for tube gauges at a new mill in Bay City, Texas, USA, the company has announced.

Steelmaker Issues Acceptance Certificate on Continuous Caster Improvements

16 September 2015 - German steelmaker Elbe-Stahlwerke Feralpi GmbH has issued the final acceptance certificate for improvements to a 21-year-old continuous billet caster, according to the contractor on the project.

Company Wins Contracts for Blast Furnace Improvement at Italian Steel Works

15 September 2015 - The Paul Wurth Group has been awarded contracts for major environmental upgrades to the idled No. 5 blast furnace at Italy’s ILVA steel works in Taranto.

Steelworkers, Iron Ore Producer Enter Contract Negotiations

14 September 2015 - Coal and iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. has opened contract negotiations with the United Steelworkers union.

Primetals Technologies Opens New U.S. Headquarters

11 September 2015 - Primetals Technologies USA LLC cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Alpharetta, Ga., on 11 September and has plans to expand.

Italian Mill Retains Harsco As Principal On-Site Contractor

09 September 2015 - A ThyssenKrupp stainless steel works has renewed a service contract with Harsco Metals & Minerals, Harsco has announced.

Outotec Inaugurates New Technology Center

08 September 2015 - Outotec has opened a new center focused on dewatering technology in Lappeenranta, Finland, the company has announced.

Outotec Wins Order for Iranian Beneficiation Plant

01 September 2015 - Outotec Oyj has been awarded an EUR 45 million contract to outfit a new iron ore beneficiation plant for Iran's Khorasan steel complex, Outotec has announced.

Austrian Strip Mill Places Order For Primetals' Eco Slide discs

28 August 2015 - Primetals Technologies has won an order to outfit two coilers at an Austrian strip mill with side guiding beams and its Eco Slide wear discs, the company has announced.

Joint Venture Awards Contract For New 240K-Ton Pipe Mill

14 August 2015 - SMS Group, in partnership with engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro, have been awarded a contract to build a large-diameter pipe mill in the United Arab Emirates.

Danieli Revamps Rolling Stands At German Strip Mill

12 August 2015 - Danieli Transmissions has completed upgrades to a ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe mill in Germany, the company has announced.

Primetals Selected To Upgrade Slovenian Steelworks

11 August 2015 - Primetals Technologies has won an order for a 95-metric-ton AOD converter and de-dusting system, the company has announced.

Taiwan Stainless Plant To Add New Grinding Mill

11 August 2015 - One of Taiwan's largest industrial conglomerates has ordered a Danieli Centro Maskin grinding mill, Danieli has announced.

Steelmaker Signs Off On Furnace Upgrades

10 August 2015 - Vietnamese billet manufacturer DNSTEEL has signed a final acceptance certificate for a new electrode regulating system, Danieli Automation has announced.

SAIL Awards Contract For New Strip Mill

07 August 2015 - A consortium that includes Primetals Technologies Ltd. has won a contract to build a large hot rolled strip mill in India, Primetals has announced.

Formtek Inc. Promotes Sales Director to SVP

06 August 2015 - Cleveland-based Formtek Inc. has promoted sales and marketing director Jack Pennuto Jr. to senior vice president, the company has announced.

Danieli Completes Line Modifications At Nucor Plant

04 August 2015 - Nucor Corp. and Danieli have signed the final acceptance certificates for upgrades to the steelmaker's hot-dip galvanizing line at its Berkeley, S.C., facility.

Crane Manufacturer Names New CEO

31 July 2015 - Panu Routila has been appointed president and CEO of Konecranes Plc. and is to begin his new duties sometime by the end of the year, the Finnish crane and hoist manufacturer has announced.