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Ukrainian Mill Signs Off on Newly Installed Downcoiler
18 March 2021 - Primetals Technologies recently received the final acceptance certificate for a new downcoiler installed at a Ukrainian mill, the equipment supplier has said.
Hydrogen Takes Center Stage in New Collaboration Agreements
18 March 2021 - POSCO and Australian electricity and natural gas producer Origin Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding on an effort to bring green hydrogen to South Korea, reports the The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.
SDI Thinks a Record Quarter Is in the Offing
18 March 2021 - Steel Dynamics Inc. said it potentially could post a record profit in the first quarter as strong demand and rising prices boost its bottom line.
ArcelorMittal Rolls Out Green Steel Program
17 March 2021 - ArcelorMittal Europe is launching a certification program that allows the steelmaker to share its carbon reductions with its customers, enabling them to report cuts in their own emissions.
SDI Promotes Four Veteran Managers
17 March 2021 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) has promoted the general manager of its Butler, Ind., USA, flat-rolled operation to vice president and given another longtime manager additional responsibilities.
Survey: Metals Executives Have High Expectations for Growth in 2021
17 March 2021 - North American Metals sector leaders are anticipating a significant jump in revenue this year, but are wary of the potential for inflation in the coming years, according to a survey of C-suite executives.
Nucor Anticipating Record Q1 Profitability
16 March 2021 - With strong across-the-board steel demand, Nucor Corp. expects to report a record profit in the first quarter.
China’s Steel Output Rises in Early 2021
16 March 2021 - China produced nearly 175 million metric tons of steel in January and February, an increase of almost 13%, reports the Reuters news service.
Chilean Producer to Study H2 Steelmaking
16 March 2021 - Chile’s Compañia Siderúrgica Huachipato SA (CSH) has signed a technological cooperation agreement with Paul Wurth to explore a shift to low-carbon steelmaking.
Salzgitter Debuts Wind Energy Project
12 March 2021 - Salzgitter and industrial partners have the cut the ribbon on a wind-powered generation facility at its Salzgitter Flachstahl plant, setting the stage for future green hydrogen production.
thyssenkrupp Orders Danieli Reheat Furnaces
12 March 2021 - Danieli Centro Combustion has won an order for two slab reheat furnaces from thyssenkrupp, the OEM has announced.
WISCO Gives Thumbs Up to Rolling Mill Upgrades
11 March 2021 - SMS group has received the final acceptance certificate for upgrades it made to a hot strip mill in China, the equipment supplier has said.
thyssenkrupp Contracts Primetals Technologies for Mill Reconfiguration
11 March 2021 - Primetals Technologies has been awarded contracts related to major casting and rolling investments at thyssenkrupp’s Duisburg and Bochum sites in Germany.
Nucor Board OKs US$164 Million Tube Mill Project
10 March 2021 - Nucor Corp.’s board of directors has approved a plan to build a US$164 million tube mill somewhere in the Midwest, the company said on Tuesday.
Steelmakers Planning 12M Ton Greenfield Mill in India
10 March 2021 - Joint-venture partners ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel Corp. have signed an agreement with the Indian state of Odisha to build a 12-million-metric-ton greenfield steel mill, reports The Hindu BusinessLine newspaper.
Danieli Reports Successful Installation of Bar Processing Unit
10 March 2021 - Japanese long products maker Topy Industries Ltd. has put a new Danieli-built bar straightener into service at its Toyohashi plant.
Green Steel Will Require Clean Gas. One Distributor Is Aiming to Help Fill that Need.
10 March 2021 - Industrial gas supplier Linde has launched a new line of atmospheric gases that are produced with renewable energy.
Ohio EAF Returns to Service
08 March 2021 - After a half-year hiatus, JSW Steel is set to resume steelmaking at its Mingo Junction, Ohio, plant, reports commodities news and pricing service Argus.
Crane Builder Upsizes Production Capabilities
08 March 2021 - Electric overhead traveling crane and wire rope hoist manufacturer Ace World Companies is relocating its Knoxville, Tenn., USA, fabrication shop to a larger facility, a move that will accommodate increased output and production of larger cranes.
Hatch Marks 65 Years of Providing Engineering Solutions
08 March 2021 - Canada-based engineering, project management and professional services firm Hatch is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year.
