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Rizhao Steel Strip Mill Produces First Coils

14 January 2021 - China’s Rizhao Steel Co. Ltd. has rolled the first coil on its newest Arvedi Endless Strip Production (ESP) mill, according to the mill’s builder.

Blue Hydrogen Has a Role to Play in Decarbonization, thyssenkrupp Says

14 January 2021 - Natural gas can be a viable intermediate source of clean hydrogen for thyssenkrupp Steel Europe's Duisburg mill in Germany, but the German and European Union governments need to put a regulatory framework in place before any investments along those lines can be made, the steelmaker has concluded.

SMS group Details 1.5-Million-Ton Beam Mill

13 January 2021 - SMS group has been contracted to build a new mill for Italy’s Duferco Travi e Profilati in Brescia, the plant builder has confirmed.

Bull Moose Tube Wraps Up Plant Upgrades

13 January 2021 - U.S.-based pipe and tube producer Bull Moose Tube Co. says it has completed major capital projects at its two largest plants.

ANDRITZ Bags Forging Furnace Order

13 January 2021 - ANDRITZ has landed an order from a slewing bearings maker thyssenkrupp rothe erde for eight chamber-forging furnaces.

Steel Groups Push for Continuation of Steel Tariffs, Quotas

12 January 2021 - Four industry trade groups and the United Steelworkers union are urging U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to keep in place tariffs and quotas on steel imports, saying that the measures are necessary ensure the viability of the U.S. steel industry.

LIBERTY Steel Restarts Polish Heavy Plate Mill

12 January 2021 - LIBERTY Steel Group is leasing one of Poland’s largest steel mills and has resumed production, the company has announced.

SDI Executive Joins Metals Company Board

12 January 2021 - A Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) executive has joined the board of directors of a company that plans to build an aluminum rolling mill in Kentucky.

Tenaris Lays Plans for Italian Hydrogen Electrolyzer

11 January 2021 - Tenaris and two other companies will work together on a project to bring hydrogen-based steelmaking to Tenaris’ Dalmine facility in Italy.

Everguard.ai Names New Business Development Director

11 January 2021 - A veteran safety manager has been named as the director of business development and safety for digital safety-system developer Everguard.ai.

Salzgitter Heavy Plate Mill Starts New Heat-Treat Line

11 January 2021 - Salzgitter Group subsidiary Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH has processed the first heavy plate in a new heat-treat facility, according to the supplier of the equipment.

Nucor Sees Successful Start of Florida Rebar Mill

08 January 2021 - Nucor Corp. in December started up its Florida micro-mill, which began production in endless mode with its first heat, according to the mill’s builder.

Esmark Steel Names New CEO

07 January 2021 - Flat-rolled processor and distributor Esmark Steel Group has named Roberto M. Alvarez as chief executive officer, the company has announced.

AISI: U.S. Steel Imports See Further Declines

07 January 2021 - Based on preliminary data, steel imports into the United States appear to have fallen for the second straight year, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute.

China Sets Its Sights on Scrap

07 January 2021 - China is opening up its borders to scrap steel imports, seemingly to support electric arc furnace steelmaking, reports industry publication Recycling Today.

ArcelorMittal, Nippon Steel Shake Hands on Alabama EAF

05 January 2021 - ArcelorMittal and joint-venture partner Nippon Steel Corp. are moving ahead with plans to build an electric arc furnace (EAF) at their advanced re-rolling plant in Alabama, the companies have announced.

Paul Wurth Signed to Coke Plant Build

05 January 2021 - SMS group’s Paul Wurth subsidiary has won a contract to build a new cokemaking facility for China Steel Corp., Taiwan’s largest steel producer.

Danieli Completes Coating Line Upgrade

05 January 2021 - Danieli Centro Combustion India has wrapped up an upgrade to a continuous galvanizing line in Vietnam, the equipment supplier reports.

Steel Dynamics Announces Leadership Appointments in Flat Roll Group

21 December 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) has announced three executive appointments, including the head of its newest steel mill in Sinton, Texas, USA.