Steel News

ISRA VISION takes the lead at German Industry's Innovation Awards 2015

17 April 2015 - ISRA VISION AG came in first place in the "Medium-sized Businesses" category of the German Industry's Innovation Awards 2015.

Vollmer: Optical Thickness Measurement Directly in the Mill

16 April 2015 - The new "VTLG" laser strip thickness measuring system is compact and robust, and thanks to its design features is the only laser strip thickness measuring device that measures the strip thickness in the mill during rolling.

Compact AUMUND Conveyors for Sintering Plant in The Netherlands

16 April 2015 - After consistently positive experiences with machines already delivered, the Division Metallurgy of AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH received a follow-up order for a third sintering line at a Dutch steel mill.

Magnetek to Display Control Products at AISTech Exposition

15 April 2015 - Magnetek, Inc., a leading provider of digital power and motion control systems, will be exhibiting at AISTech 2015 Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition being held at the Cleveland Convention Center, 4–7 May.

ABB Opens New Automation and Power Service Office in Louisiana

15 April 2015 - Office near Lake Charles is part of ongoing investment to serve customers in the U.S. Gulf region.

LAP Laser Appoints Thomas Campbell as CEO of Industrial Division

14 April 2015 - LAP Laser, LLC has recently announced the appointment of Mr. Thomas Campbell to the position of Chief Executive Officer for the Industrial Division, with responsibility for the Americas (North America, Central America & South America).

Platts and Fenwei Partnership Launches New China Metallurgical Coal Assessments

13 April 2015 - Platts, a leading global energy and commodities information provider, and Shanxi Fenwei Energy Consulting Company, China's largest and most respected coal market information provider, have deepened their partnership to produce a new independent, editorially-assessed metallurgical coal price series for the Chinese domestic market.

Regal Introduces Mill-Drive Condition Monitoring Program, Including Diagnostics, Solution Consulting and Lifecycle Support for Components

13 April 2015 - New program aims to eliminate unplanned downtime, increase throughput, enhance competitiveness, and improve forecasting of spares.

Airgas to Build New Air Separation Unit (ASU) in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

10 April 2015 - Airgas, Inc., one of the nation's leading suppliers of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and related products, today announced that it has signed a long-term agreement to build an air separation unit (ASU) to supply tonnage oxygen, nitrogen and argon via pipeline to Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc., a subsidiary of Nucor Corporation, at its steel manufacturing plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

SMS Siemag Commissions Continuous Slab Caster at Puyang Steel

10 April 2015 - SMS Siemag Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd, China, has successfully put a continuous caster for medium-sized slabs into operation at the Wuan City works of Hebei Puyang Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (Puyang Steel), China.

Primetals Technologies to Supply EAF Quantum to Acciaieria Arvedi

09 April 2015 - • First deployment of new furnace type in Europe. • Annual production capacity up to 1.57 million metric tons. • Integrated dedusting and heat recovery system improves environmental balance.

Uralmashzavod, Italy's PERT to build, sell mini steel plants

09 April 2015 - Uralmashzavod, a division of Russian heavy machinery group OMZ , and Italy's PERT will build and sell mini metallurgical plants, the company said in a statement.

Steel Companies Join Hands With Govt. to Set Up R&D Institution in India

09 April 2015 - A Memorandum of Agreement has been signed between the major Indian Steel Companies and the Ministry of Steel for setting up of a Steel Research & Technology Mission of India (SRTMI).

MMFX Steel Corporation of America Announces Supplier Contract With Independent Steel Alliance

03 April 2015 - MMFX® Steel Corporation has announced the signing of a supplier partner agreement with the Independent Steel Alliance (ISA) wherein members of the alliance can utilize collective purchasing power to acquire high-strength steel products.

Uwe Väth to Become Vice President Operations of Schenck Process

03 April 2015 - Uwe Väth shall assume control over Operations of the Schenck Process Group effective April 1, 2015. In this role, he will be responsible for global manufacturing, supply chain and purchasing, and will report to Andreas Evertz, President and CEO. At the same time, he will become Joint Managing Director acting from the company headquarters of the Schenck Process GmbH, which plays the leading and coordinating role for all European countries as well as Russia and parts of Africa. Uwe Väth comes from the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and is switching over directly to the side of the company.

Durable, High-Temperature, Furnace Camera Monitors and Records Steel Making Processes

03 April 2015 - Lenox Instrument Company’s next generation, high-temperature, video camera system is specifically designed to be mounted directly through the wall of all types of industrial furnaces, heaters, or other combustion chambers. The durable, Furnace Camera HD provides steel mill engineers and operators clear, high-resolution images of burner flames, material alignment and movement inside the furnace, and other “high-heat” process conditions in iron and steel manufacturing.

Konecranes PLC’s President and CEO Pekka Lundmark to Leave the Company

02 April 2015 - President and CEO Pekka Lundmark has decided to leave Konecranes to pursue his career outside the company. The Board of Directors of Konecranes Plc will immediately start the search of a new President and CEO.

China’s Zenith Steel Revamps Complete Rod Outlet With Primetals Technologies

01 April 2015 - • Product line expanded into high carbon market. • First Optimesh system installed in China for increased cooling. • Upgrade increases rolling speed to 110 m/s for greater production.

Woodings Chosen to Fill Major Blast Furnace Order

01 April 2015 - Woodings Industrial Corp., a worldwide leader in the manufacture of metals industry equipment, has been selected to design, manufacture and install a substantial amount of equipment that will be a part of a leading steel producer’s rebuild of its “A” blast furnace at its southern Illinois facility.

Primetals Technologies to Modernize Rolling Mill Drives for AMAG Rolling in Austria

31 March 2015 - Primetals Technologies has won an order from AMAG rolling GmbH, located in Ranshofen, Austria, to modernize the entire drive technology on its four-high hot rolling stand.