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Bri-Steel Manufacturing to Construct Second Thermal Pipe Expansion Mill

19 January 2023 - Bri-Steel, a manufacturer of large-diameter seamless steel pipe, announced it will build a second North American thermal pipe expansion mill in Enid, Okla., USA.

SSAB Wraps Electrical Equipment Upgrade

17 January 2023 - SSAB recently completed an upgrade to its Montpelier, Iowa, mill, making an improvement to the rectifier serving the facility’s DC electric arc furnace, the contractor on the project has said.

Primetals Technologies Tapped for Wire Rod Mill Project

17 January 2023 - A Swiss wire rod mill recently contracted Primetals Technologies to make improvements that will boost production performance, the plant builder has announced.

Danieli Bags Order for Forging Press

17 January 2023 - Italian forging and casting specialist Lucchini RS Group has placed an order with Danieli for an open-die forging press, the equipment manufacturer has said.

JFE Steel Starts Rebuilt Blast Furnace

16 January 2023 - Japan’s JFE Steel Corp. has relit the No. 6 blast furnace at its East Japan Works after wrapping up a JPY43 billion (US$334.5 million) overhaul.

Researchers Report New Way to Make High-Strength Steel

16 January 2023 - A team of researchers in China and Germany say they have successfully imbued a plain, medium-manganese steel with high-performing properties through a process that involves forging, cryogenic treatment and tempering.

British Steel Prepares to Commission Billet Caster

13 January 2023 - Long products maker British Steel is preparing to commission a GBP54 million billet caster this spring, the company reports.

Pennsylvania Grant to Help Cleveland-Cliffs Upgrade Mill Rail System

13 January 2023 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s Coatesville, Pa., USA, plate mill is improving its internal rail system and has received a US$1.4 million state grant in support of the project.

ArcelorMittal Europe, Distributor Partner on CO2 Reduction Effort

12 January 2023 - ArcelorMittal Europe’s flat products group and a major customer have agreed to work more closely on reducing carbon dioxide emissions and enhancing their sustainability efforts within the automotive market.

CMC Sees Spring Start for Arizona Micro-Mill

12 January 2023 - Long products maker Commercial Metals Company (CMC) is building out crews and training them as it begins commissioning equipment at its new Arizona micro-mill, the company’s chief executive said Monday.

Lower Prices, Shipments Likely to Dent Algoma Q3 Earnings

11 January 2023 - Canada’s Algoma Steel Inc. said Tuesday it expects to report a fiscal Q3 adjusted loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of between CA$35 million and CA$45 million due to lower plate shipments, softer steel prices and routine, seasonal maintenance work.

Stelco, Canadian College to Develop BF Monitoring System

11 January 2023 - Stelco Inc. is partnering with a Canadian college to build a prototype vision and communication system that will be installed in the company’s Lake Erie Works’ blast furnace.

SSAB Partners With Service Center on Green Steel Distribution

11 January 2023 - Swedish service center operator Stena Stål has signed a letter of intent with SSAB to distribute the steelmaker’s fossil-fuel-free steel, becoming the first external supplier of the product.

Primetals Technologies Sees Third of Seven Offgas Cleaning Plants Placed Into Service

10 January 2023 - Primetals Technologies has started up the third offgas cleaning plant at the Acciaierie D’Italia mill in Taranto, Italy, the plant builder reports.

Danieli Cheers Nucor Corp. Plate Mill Start

10 January 2023 - Along with Nucor Corp, Danieli is celebrating the rolling of the first plate at the steelmaker’s new US$1.7 billion Kentucky plate mill and calling attention to the role its equipment will play there.

Healthy Demand Pushes Up CMC’s Q1 Profits

09 January 2023 - Long products maker Commercial Metals Company (CMC) saw its fiscal first quarter profits rise 12% due in part to strength in North American demand, the company said on Monday.

SMS group Keeps the Big Wheel Turning at German Mill

09 January 2023 - SMS group recently wrapped up replacement of a 90-ton wheel set at a European rolling plant, turning around a project that could have taken more than a year in five months, the company reports.

H2 Green Steel Partners With Industrial Solutions Firm

09 January 2023 - Steelmaking startup H2 Green Steel has signed a letter of intent to collaborate with Swedish industrial solutions provider Mobilaris, the company said on Monday.

POSCO, Fortescue Eye Green Industrial Projects in Australia

09 January 2023 - The Western Australia state government has allocated industrial land to seven projects valued at more than AU$70 billion, including two being developed by POSCO and Fortescue, reports The Sydney Morning Herald.

U. S. Steel Announces Two Executive Appointments

05 January 2023 - United States Steel Corporation has added two new executives to the C-suite, naming Christian Gianni as senior vice president and chief technology officer and John Gordon as senior vice president, raw materials and sustainable resources.

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