Long Products Rolling
Includes bar, rod, wire and structural rolling and finishing processes.
Latest News
Chilean Steelmaker Produces First Heat of Nanotech Rebar Steel
27 September 2016 - MMFX Technologies Corp. has established a production partnership with CAP Steel, which has produced its first heat of MMFX’s ChrōmX 9100 concrete-reinforcing steel at its Huachipato plant in Talcahuano, Chile, according to announcement.
Union Workers at Republic Steel Ratify Labor Agreement
19 September 2016 - Members of the United Steelworkers have ratified a new, three-year labor agreement with Republic Steel, the union has announced.
Steel Dynamics Subsidiary Plans Long Products Galvanizing Facility
16 September 2016 - Steel Dynamics Inc. is expanding its coatings capabilities, establishing a contract galvanizing shop in Kentucky that can treat long products and fabricated steel components.
Amid Recession, Long Products Maker Gerdau Sending More Flat Steel Overseas
15 September 2016 - With the Brazilian economy in a deep recession, Gerdau SA is looking to sell flat steel into foreign markets, and is finding success.
Johnstown Wire Names New Chief Executive
12 September 2016 - A manufacturing executive with more than 30 years of experience has taken the helm of Johnstown Wire Technologies Inc.
ArcelorMittal Plans Improvements to Jumbo Beam Mill
29 August 2016 - Danieli has won an order for upgrades to the finishing end of ArcelorMittal’s jumbo beam mill in Luxembourg, the equipment manufacturer has announced.
Wire Rod Manufacturer Restarts Upgraded Mill
23 August 2016 - SMS group has successfully completed upgrades to a German wire rod mill, the equipment maker has announced.
EVRAZ Sees North American Sales for Rail, Tube Decline
19 August 2016 - Russia’s EVRAZ saw its sales fall nearly 28 percent in the first half of 2016, primarily on lower prices and weaker demand. But the second quarter brought about improving conditions, and the company is therefore “cautiously optimistic” about the second half, it said on Thursday.
Gerdau to Idle Kentucky Bar Mill
17 August 2016 - Gerdau is planning to idle its Calvert City, Ky., USA, bar mill by the end of November, blaming the world’s excess steelmaking capacity, according to reports.
Primetals Technologies Secures Order for Rolling Equipment
12 August 2016 - Czech steelmaker Třinecké železárny has awarded a contract to Primetals Technologies for a new billet stand and a combination saw for its plant in Třinec, Primetals has announced.
Hyundai Steel Signs Off on Bar Mill Upgrade
10 August 2016 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel has issued the final acceptance certificate for a new 3-roll sizing mill at its bar mill in Pohang, according to the contractor on the project.
Harsco Establishes Operations at Egyptian Mill
09 August 2016 - Mill contractor Harsco Corp. will provide slag and scrap management services for an Egyptian steel mill under a new multiyear agreement, the company has announced.
Keystone Acquires South Carolina PC Strand Manufacturer
08 August 2016 - Keystone Consolidated Industries Inc. has acquired pre-stressed concrete (PC) strand maker Strand-Tech Martin Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
Steel Dynamics Completes US$114M Vulcan Acquisition
02 August 2016 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has finalized its acquisition of threaded rod manufacturer Vulcan Threaded Products Inc., the company has announced.
Nucor Executives See Much Potential in Texas Plate Mill Acquisition
21 July 2016 - Nucor executives are upbeat about the company’s US$29 million investment in a Texas plate mill, saying it is a well-run, well-equipped facility that will give Nucor access to new value-added niche markets.
British Steel Names Industry Veteran as Top Executive
20 July 2016 - Roland Junck, who once oversaw ArcelorMittal, has been named executive chairman of the new British Steel, the U.K. steelmaker announced on Thursday.
SDI Looks for New Paint Line to Start in Early 2017; Wins Quality Certification for Premium Rail
19 July 2016 - Construction of a new paint line at Steel Dynamics Inc.’s Columbus, Miss., plant is on budget and on schedule, chief executive Mark Millet said on Tuesday.
U.S. Commerce Department Affirms Structural Tubing Duties
19 July 2016 - The U.S. Commerce Department has signed off on anti-dumping duties on carbon structural tubing from three countries.
German Steelmaker Expands Capabilities With Bar Mill Improvements
15 July 2016 - SMS group has won a contract to expand a German special bar quality mill, the equipment maker has announced.
Sullivan Steel Given Exclusive Distribution Rights to Three Specialty Stainless Grades
15 July 2016 - New Jersey-based Sullivan Steel, a niche stainless distributor serving the bearings industry, has signed an agreement to be the exclusive North American distributor for three premium steels made by France’s Aubert & Duval, the company has announced.
