Steel News

American Green Ventures Introduces the Revolutionary SpillFix Industrial Organic Absorbent to North America

05 June 2015 - American Green Ventures (US) Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of the revolutionary SpillFix® Industrial Absorbent in the United States and Canada.

Outotec to Supply Iron Ore Pelletizing Technology for B-MISCO in Iran

04 June 2015 - Outotec has won an order from Bafgh Mineral Complex Iron and Steel Industry Company (B-MISCO) for the design and delivery of technology and services for a new iron ore pelletizing plant in Bafgh, Yazd Province, Iran.

Siemens Expands Compact CPU Line with Failsafe Functions

04 June 2015 - Siemens popular Simatic® S7-1200 line of compact controllers now includes both standard and failsafe functionality, delivering new levels of safety for standalone, simple machine control applications.

MTAG Switzerland Successfully Finishes Its 9th Vacuum Steel Degassing Project in China

01 June 2015 - In March 2015, MTAG China signed the Acceptance Test of a Turn Key Dry Mechanical Vacuum Pumping System for an RH 100T installation in Nanjing, China.

Big River Steel Representatives Visit SMS Group in Hilchenbach, Germany

01 June 2015 - The SMS group is currently building an integrated, environment-friendly plant complex for high-grade steel products and specialty steels in the U.S.A. on the site of recently founded steel producer Big River Steel.

SDI Places Order With TMEIC for a New Pickle Line Automation System

01 June 2015 - A brand new push-pull pickle line at Steel Dynamics Inc. in Butler, Indiana will be controlled by an advanced automation system from TMEIC.

The Systems Group Expands, Adds Fourth Division

29 May 2015 - The Systems Group (TSG), a diverse group of companies engaged in construction, maintenance and products for steel manufacturing and other heavy industry, has just completed a corporate expansion which includes the addition of a new business unit and the re-naming of another.

Siemens Announces the Release of its New Product Line of Push Buttons, Sirius Act

29 May 2015 - Siemens announces the new launch of Sirius Act, a unique portfolio of 22 mm IEC push buttons, indicator lights and selector switches that showcase modern design, extreme robustness, flexible communication, and ease of installation.

Vesuvius to Acquire Sidernes Group

28 May 2015 - Vesuvius plc, a global leader in molten metal flow engineering, announced an agreement to acquire the Sidermes Group. Sidermes is a leading Italian-based supplier of probes and systems which measure for example, temperature, oxygen and hydrogen in the steel and foundry industries.

Ace to Raise Profile at AISTech 2016 After Successful 2015 Event

26 May 2015 - Ace World Companies will again increase the size of its exhibit at next year’s AISTech, the steel industry’s premier technology event, which takes place 16-19 May 2016 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Fives Showcases Successful Exhibit at AISTech 2015

26 May 2015 - Fives participated at the AISTech show, the premier technology event for the Steel industry, which took place on May 4-6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Fives’ New High-Flux Magnetic Induction Technology

25 May 2015 - Fives, a global industrial engineering group that designs and supplies process technologies to various industries, has developed a new generation of reheating furnace inductors with reduced operational costs and minimized NOx emissions.

Primetals Technologies sells first EAF condition monitoring system to North American Höganäs

22 May 2015 - A new system to monitor key parameters of an electric arc furnace has had its first global sale after a successful pilot installation in Germany.

New Online Resource for the Metals Industry: HugsList.com

21 May 2015 - A new resource for the metals industries empowers buyers and sellers to connect online and make deals.

Praxair Signs Long-Term Supply Agreement in India

20 May 2015 - Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) today announced it has signed a long-term contract with Gerdau in India for the supply of gaseous oxygen to the company’s blast furnace in Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh.

Hyster Celebrates Opening of State-of-the-Art Experience Center

19 May 2015 - Hyster Company recently celebrated the grand opening of its new Experience Center located in Charlotte, N.C., USA.

Europe's Largest Motors and Drives Package Powers Tata Steel Reversing Rougher

18 May 2015 - Two of Europe’s largest synchronous motors, along with the highest power-rated medium voltage (MV) drives ever used in a reversing roughing mill, have been commissioned by ABB at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot hot strip mill in South Wales.

Johannes Huebner Giessen Presents the Next Generation of Its Universal Encoder System U-ONE-SAFETY

18 May 2015 - With U-ONE-SAFETY the specialist for robust encoder and drive technologies, Johannes Huebner Giessen offers the next generation of the universal encoder system U-ONE to support machine builders and system operators in their endeavours to prevent accidents.

SGL Group Presents Comprehensive Range of Specialty Graphite for Casting Applications and High-Temperature Furnaces

18 May 2015 - SGL Group – The Carbon Company – will show its specialty graphite products and services for casting applications and high temperature furnaces at the 13th International Foundry Trade Fair (GIFA) and the 11th International Trade Fair and Symposium for Thermo Process Technology (THERMPROCESS), held from June 16 to June 20 in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Steckel Furnace Project Secured by Olson Industries

15 May 2015 - Olson Industries has been contracted by SMS USA LLC for the design and supply of performance equipment for 2 Steckel Furnaces, including new combustion equipment, refractory, electrical equipment and controls.