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SAIL Mill Contracts Japan’s Air Water for Industrial Gases
09 October 2023 - Japanese industrial gas supplier Air Water will invest the equivalent of US$90.6 million in an air separation unit as part of a new supply contract with an Indian steel mill.
EU Chromium Mine to Become Carbon Neutral By 2025
09 October 2023 - Stainless producer Outokumpu is planning to make the European Union’s only chrome mine carbon neutral by 2025, the company has announced.
SCHADE Appoints New Managing Director
09 October 2023 - AUMUND Group’s SCHADE Lagertechnik has named Jan Weckes as managing director, the German company has announced.
Carmeuse, Tallman Technologies Team Up on Lime Injection System
06 October 2023 - Lime and limestone producer Carmeuse has struck up a strategic relationship with Tallman Technologies Inc., a move that will enhance its lime injection offerings.
MINO Opens North American Subsidiary
06 October 2023 - Italian rolling mill specialist MINO Group has established a North American subsidiary and has selected Pittsburgh, Pa., USA, as its headquarters.
Primetals Technologies Introduces No-Contact Long Products Measurement System
05 October 2023 - Primetals Technologies has introduced a non-contact safety device that measures long product sections and has installed the first unit at a U.S. mill.
Acerinox Group Mill Signs UHT for Process Control Upgrade
05 October 2023 - Uvån Hagfors Technology AB (UHT) has been contracted to upgrade the level process control system at South Africa’s Columbus Stainless, the company reports.
EU Regulators OK Liberty Steel Acquisition of Hungarian Mill
05 October 2023 - The European Commission has signed off on Liberty Steel’s plan to acquire the entirety of Hungary-based steelmakers ISD Dunaferr and ISD Kokszoló.
Finkl Steel Turns to ABB for Electrical System Solution
03 October 2023 - An ABB upgrade has helped Finkl Steel resolve a long-standing production and maintenance issue at its facility in Sorel, Que., Canada.
Algoma, U. S. Steel Sign Iron Ore Agreement
03 October 2023 - Algoma Steel is extending an iron ore purchase agreement with United States Steel Corporation, securing enough of the raw material to complete its transition from blast furnace production to electric arc furnace production.
Danieli to Build Vertical Slab Caster for French Mill
03 October 2023 - ArcelorMittal subsidiary Industeel has ordered a Danieli vertical slab caster for its Le Creusot plant in France.
CMC Rebranding Is Nod to Its Evolution From Steel Producer to Construction Industry Partner
03 October 2023 - Commercial Metals Company is changing its name and logo to better reflect its goals, commitments and evolution, the steelmaker has announced.
Nucor ‘Made for Good’ Campaign Highlights Sustainability Efforts
03 October 2023 - Nucor Corp. has launched a campaign calling attention to its long history of clean steelmaking and its efforts to help customers achieve their sustainability goals.
Auto Strikes Begin to Dent Steel Demand
02 October 2023 - The United Auto Workers strike is beginning to impact the steel market, which has already been dealing with softening prices for flat-rolled products, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Nippon Steel Works Shuttered After 70 Years of Operation
02 October 2023 - Nippon Steel Corp. has closed its historic Kure plant, bringing to an end seven decades of production.
Tata Steel Reaps Big Gains With Big Data
02 October 2023 - Through the use of big data and artificial intelligence, Tata Steel estimates that it has driven US$1.4 billion in EBITDA savings and is looking for more, reports The Hindu BusinessLine newspaper.
Olympic Steel Expands Reach Through Acquisition
02 October 2023 - Olympic Steel Inc. has acquired a Midwestern and Southern bar and tube fabricator in an all-cash deal, the service center has announced.
Investor Group Acquires Land for Pennsylvania Rebar Mill
29 September 2023 - A group that has proposed building an electric arc furnace–based rebar mill outside of Pittsburgh has purchased a 44-acre site along the Ohio River, reports the Pittsburgh Business Times.
ArcelorMittal Mexico Starts Automated Quality Control System
28 September 2023 - ArcelorMittal Mexico recently put an integrated quality control, production management and transport system from Primetals Technologies into service at is Lázaro Cárdenas site, the equipment supplier reports.
Nucor Looks to Fusion Technology as an Electricity Source
27 September 2023 - Nucor Corp. on Wednesday announced that it intends to bring fusion power to its steel mills through a collaboration with a company developing the technology.



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