Steel News

JSW Steel Accepts Sublance-Based Process Control Systems from Danieli Corus

11 November 2014 - On 5 October 2014, the performance acceptance tests for four sublance systems and static and dynamic process model/level 2 systems supplied by Danieli Corus and installed at the No. 2 BOF steel plant operated by JSW Steel in Toranagallu, India, were successfully completed.

JSW Steel to Acquire Welspun Maxsteel Ltd.

18 August 2014 - JSW Steel Limited has entered into a definitive agreement with Welspun Enterprises Ltd. (WEL) to acquire WEL’s shares in Welspun Maxsteel Ltd. (WMSL) for an enterprise value of Rs 1000 crores plus net current assets as of 31 August 2014, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

JSW Steel Wins Prime Minister’s Trophy For Excellence In Performance

06 June 2014 - JSW Steel, India’s leading steel manufacturer has won the prestigious Prime Minister’s Trophy for excellence in performance for the year 2012-13.

SMS Siemag to Modernize Record-Breaking CSP® Caster at JSW Steel

23 May 2014 - JSW Steel Ltd. has placed an order with SMS Siemag for a comprehensive revamp of one of the CSP® casters at the company’s Dolvi location in the state of Maharashtra, India.

JSW Steel Inaugurates India’s Most Modern Cold Rolling Mill

25 April 2014 - JSW Steel Limited announced the launch of its Cold Roll Mill 2 (CRM-2) facility at Vijayanagar Works, Karnataka, India.

Seven Sublance Systems from Danieli Corus Commissioned at JSW Steel

27 February 2014 - Danieli Corus has successfully commissioned the final two of seven sublance systems at JSW Steel in Toranagallu, Karnataka, India.

JSW Plans Revamp of Dolvi Blast Furnace

11 February 2014 - Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering Co., Ltd. (NSENGI)’s Plant and Machinery Division and Marubeni Corp. were awarded a contract by JSW Steel Limited, for the revamp of a blast furnace at its Dolvi Works in India.

Second Continuous Slab Caster from Siemens Starts Up at JSW Steel

16 December 2013 - In August 2013, a new continuous slab caster from Siemens Metals Technologies began operating at the Toranagallu steelworks of Indian steel producer Jindal South West Steel Ltd. (JSW Steel).

Broner Collaborates with Jsoft to Create Strong Partnership for the Indian Steel and Aluminum Market

05 December 2013 - Broner Metals Solutions announced with Jsoft Solutions Ltd the signing of a memorandum of understanding to deliver a comprehensive product portfolio of advanced planning and scheduling and MES solutions to the Indian steel and aluminum market.

Tenova Core Installs Car Bottom Furnace at JSW Texas

20 November 2013 - Tenova Core recently completed the design, supply and installation of a new 26-ton car bottom furnace for plate heat treating at JSW’s Baytown, Texas, plant.

AUMUND to Supply DRI Hot Transport Conveyor to JSW in India

18 September 2013 - AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH is supplying a hot transport conveyor (HTC) for the direct charging of hot DRI into the electric arc furnace at JSW Toranagallu in Karnataka Province, India.

Praxair India Signs Two Contracts with JSW Steel

11 September 2013 - Praxair India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., announced it has signed two long-term contracts with JSW Steel, to operate small on-site nitrogen plants in support of the company’s expansion efforts in the cities of Kalameshwar and Tarapur, located in the state of Maharashtra. The nitrogen will be used in the manufacturing processes for both cold rolled and galvanized steel at these locations.

Bloomberg: JSW Seeks to Sell U.S. Plant as Demand Revives

22 August 2013 - JSW Steel Ltd., India’s third-biggest steelmaker, will consider selling its U.S. mill complex to help reduce debt and boost earnings as a revival in the world’s biggest economy spurs demand, Bloomberg reports.

JSW Steel Reports Quarterly Earnings, Provides Outlook

06 August 2013 - JSW Steel Limited reported its results for the fiscal first quarter ended 30 June 2013 (1Q FY2014), noting that the global economic recovery remains sluggish.

Midrex and JSW to Convert DR Plant to Use Coke Oven Gas

29 July 2013 - Midrex Technologies and JSW Steel have announced the signing of a contract to modify the existing MIDREX® direct reduction plant located at JSW-Dolvi Works to utilize coke oven gas to supplement its natural gas supply for production of direct reduced iron.

JSW Ispat Reports Rs 159.33 Crore Net Profit in Q4

21 May 2013 - Helped by deferred tax benefits of Rs 159.33 crore, JSW Ispat Steel, an associate firm of JSW Steel, today reported a standalone net profit of Rs 94.16 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2013.

Danieli Corus Successfully Hot Commissions First Sublance System for JSW Steel

05 February 2013 - On 4 February 2013, Danieli Corus and JSW Steel successfully started the operation of the first sublance in India, proving the feasibility of sublance-based BOF process control in the Indian steel industry, where exceptional slag compositions found in BOF shops were previously thought to be prohibitive.

Praxair India Expands Supply to JSW Steel

22 January 2013 - Praxair India Private Ltd. has signed a long-term contract with its existing customer, JSW Steel Ltd.: Praxair will expand the supply of gaseous oxygen, nitrogen and argon to JSW’s steel mill located in Tornagallu, Bellary, in the state of Karnataka.

Harsco Captures US$225 Million Multi-Year Services Contract with India's Largest Steel Producer

03 January 2013 - Diversified global industrial company Harsco Corporation announced a new multi-year contract valued at more than US$225 million for onsite services to India's largest steel producer, JSW Steel.

JSW Steel Selects Broner Metals Solutions for Project at Vijyanagar Plant

28 December 2012 - Broner Metals Solutions announced that it has been selected by JSW Steel to implement a world class production planning and scheduling solution for the JSW Vijaynagar Integrated steel complex in India.