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AISI Signs On With PPE Coalition

22 July 2020 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the United Steelworkers union have joined a coalition of manufacturers who advocate a reshoring of domestic personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturing.

Danieli Revamps Italian EAF

22 July 2020 - Italian long products maker Ferriere Nord has upgraded the electric arc furnace at its plant in Osoppo, according to project contractor Danieli.

Alacero: Rising Import Levels Cause for Concern

20 July 2020 - Latin American steel demand fell 30% in April as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the region’s economy into a halt, but there is some indication that a recovery has started, according to Alacero, the Latin American Steel Association.

Severstal Wraps Up Cold Mill Overhaul

20 July 2020 - PAO Severstal has rolled the first coil on a rebuilt tandem cold mill at its Cherepovets plant in northwest Russia, reports project contractor SMS group.

Tokyo Steel Plans Pickling Line Modernization

17 July 2020 - Electric arc furnace-based flats and longs producer Tokyo Steel Co. Ltd. has contracted Primetals Technologies to overhaul a continuous pickling line at its facility in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, Primetals Technologies has said.

Factory Tests Complete, a New Graphite Extrusion Press Is Out for Delivery

17 July 2020 - Danieli Breda has shipped a new 35-mn graphite extrusion press to electrodes manufacturer Showa Denko, which is installing the unit at its La Coruña plant in Spain.

MORE Announces Order for Lime Injection System

17 July 2020 - Electric arc furnace equipment specialist MORE S.r.l. has received an order from a Polish long products mill for a new sidewall lime injection system, the company reports.

Thai Steelmaker Restarts Upgraded EAF

17 July 2020 - Thailand’s Siam Construction Steel (SCSC) has restarted its electric arc furnace following a 10-month project to upgrade the unit, according to project contractor SMS group.

Fire Knocks ArcelorMittal Blast Furnace Off-Line

16 July 2020 - ArcelorMittal is assessing the damage following a Thursday morning fire at its integrated Burns Harbor plant in Indiana.

Two Steelmakers Join Synthetic Fuel Research Effort

16 July 2020 - Nippon Steel Corp., JFE Steel Corp. and seven other organizations are launching a research and development project that aims to convert mill emissions into a synthetic fuel for cargo ships.

Feralloy Eyes October Launch of New Processing Facility

14 July 2020 - Steel processor Feralloy Corp. is setting up a facility at a Kentucky steel mill and plans to launch operations in October, according to announcement from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.

Special Alloys Producer Certifies Converter Upgrade

14 July 2020 - Italy’s Acciaierie Valbruna has issued the final acceptance certificate on upgrades to an argon oxygen decarburization (AOD) converter at its facility in Bolzano, according to project contractor Primetals Technologies.

Midrex, Kobe Steel Agree to Metallics Collaboration

13 July 2020 - Kobe Steel and its Midrex Technologies subsidiary have agreed to work with two other companies on providing green iron metallics and ironmaking solutions to the global steel industry.

ArcelorMittal Wraps Up Overhaul of European Slab Caster

13 July 2020 - ArcelorMittal Asturias has commissioned a newly rebuilt slab caster at its Avilés plant in Spain, concluding a 14-week project that expanded its dimensional capabilities, according to the project contractor.

Japanese Steelmakers Might Face New Competition from China

13 July 2020 - Toyota has begun buying electrical steel from China Baowu Steel Group, a development that could mark the beginning of era in which Japanese steelmakers will have to compete with their Chinese counterparts on price in addition to quality, reports the Nikkei Asian Review.

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