Long Products Rolling
Includes bar, rod, wire and structural rolling and finishing processes.
Latest News
Expanded Contract Expected to Generate US$50M for Harsco
29 November 2016 - Mill services contractor Harsco Corp. will be taking on an expanded role at a long products mill in Colorado, adding scrap management services to its list of responsibilities.
Mill Installs New Rebar Coiling Line
23 November 2016 - An upgrade to an eastern European mill's rebar line has passed performance tests, according the equipment vendor on the project.
Primetals Called to Upgrade Austrian Rolling Mill
31 October 2016 - Primetals Technologies has won an order from Austria’s Böhler Edelstahl GmbH & Co. KG for upgrades to its plant in Kapfenberg.
Alton Steel Employees Agree to New Labor Contract
31 October 2016 - Union employees at special bar quality maker Alton Steel Inc. have ratified a new labor deal, according to reports.
SMS to Build Continuous Mill For Omanese Steelmaker
28 October 2016 - SMS group has won a contract to build a continuous rebar mill in Oman, the company has announced.
CMC Expands Fabrication Operations Through Hawaiian Acquisition
26 October 2016 - A Commercial Metals Co. subsidiary has signed a deal to acquire a Hawaiian rebar fabricator for an undisclosed amount, the company announced on Wednesday.
Report: Liberty House Eyes Australian Steelmaker
18 October 2016 - Liberty House, the steelmaker and metals trading firm that had looked to acquire Tata Steel’s U.K. strip business, might be turning its attention to a different set of distressed assets, reports the Bloomberg news service.
Mexican Wire Rod Processing Plant Inaugurated
12 October 2016 - Kobelco CH Wire Mexicana S.A. de C.V. has cut the ribbon on its new automotive wire plant in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Taiwanese Rebar Maker Equipping Itself for Continuous Rolling
30 September 2016 - Taiwan’s Tung Ho has ordered a new continuous billet welder for its Taoyuan bar mill, enabling the facility to operate in endless rolling mode.
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.