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GE Power Conversion Helping SAIL Increase Production Capacity at Bokaro Steel Plant

24 July 2014 - GE’s Power Conversion business will supply the Steel Authority of India Limited’s (SAIL) plant in Bokaro Steel City, India, with DC variable speed drives and automation for a cold rolling 4-hi tandem mill.

KMS Installs PURON® HF Modules at Major Steel Mill in Inner Mongolia

21 July 2014 - Koch Membrane Systems Inc. (KMS), world-class developer and manufacturer of innovative membranes and membrane filtration systems, has installed its PURON® HF ultrafiltration (UF) modules at a major steel mill in Inner Mongolia, China.

Aptean Launches New Release of Axis ERP for Metals Industry

18 July 2014 - Aptean announced the launch of Axis 6.2, the latest version of its industry-leading ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution designed for metals producers, wire and cable manufacturers and metals service centers.

Emerson Introduces Online Asset Management Tool for Critical Drivetrain Couplings

17 July 2014 - Emerson's Power Transmission Solutions introduces industry's first online tool for tracking the location, life history and latest revision drawings and installation instructions for all critical drivetrain couplings owned by customers, whether installed or in spares inventory.

Demag Pilot Project Makes for Efficient Sheet Metal Working for Chinese Manufacturer

14 July 2014 - The installation of a fully automated plate metal processing facility has enabled a Chinese manufacturer of mining equipment to increase productivity in its production facility by 40%. Demag process crane engineering in the pilot installation provides for the precise storage and retrieval of plate metal and services the cutters as required in 24/7 operation.

Lincoln Electric Licenses NanoSteel's Weld Overlay and Thermal Spray Technologies

09 July 2014 - Lincoln Electric and The NanoSteel® Co. announced that Lincoln Electric has been granted an exclusive worldwide license to NanoSteel's proprietary steel coatings technology for weld overlay and thermal spray applications.

Audit Confirms NLMK Quality Management Systems Meet International Standards

09 July 2014 - An annual audit by the British Standards Institution has confirmed that NLMK Lipetsk production site management systems comply with international standards.

PSI Strengthens Arcelormittal Ties, With Production Management Master Agreement

04 June 2014 - PSI Metals has signed a Master Agreement with ArcelorMittal, defining the governance of the close collaboration with respect to production management solutions.

Broner’s Integrated Scheduling Solution Goes Live at CSN in Brazil

03 June 2014 - Broner Metals Solutions, worldwide specialist provider of integrated MES (manufacturing execution systems), supply chain and scheduling solutions for metals, announced its newly integrated casting and hot mill scheduling solutions are now live in production at CSN’s Volta Redonda steelmaking site in Brazil, which will enable them to achieve significant inventory reductions.

Konecranes Canada Announces New Technician Training Center in Burlington, Ontario

27 May 2014 - Konecranes, a leading global manufacturer of lifting technology, announced a new technician training center at its recently relocated headquarters in Burlington, Ont., Canada.

Metalloinvest Begins Installation of Equipment for New Oxygen Facility at OEMK

21 May 2014 - A new oxygen facility with a cryogenic air-separation unit with a capacity of up to 20,000 Am3/h of oxygen is being installed at OEMK, part of Metalloinvest.

Magnetek Radio Remote Controls Receive ATEX Certification for Hazardous Locations

16 May 2014 - Magnetek Inc., a leading supplier of digital power and motion control systems, announced the availability of radio remote controls certified for use in potentially hazardous locations.

TPC Wire & Cable Offers Cable Glands for Hazardous Locations

06 May 2014 - TPC Wire & Cable Corp., a supplier of wire, cable, connectors and assemblies, announced a new product family of non-armored cable glands specifically designed for hazardous locations.

Konecranes to Feature Heavy Lifting Technologies at AISTech

02 May 2014 - Konecranes, a leading global manufacturer of lifting technology, will be highlighting its complete range of steel industry offerings at AISTech, the Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, which will be held 5–8 May 2014 at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind., Booth #937.