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News items on technologies necessary to ensure the smooth operation of iron and steel mills.
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Siemens Storage Logistics System Accepted by ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt
16 April 2014 - Steel producer ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt GmbH has issued Siemens Metals Technologies with the acceptance certificate for the new storage logistics system in its finishing department.
TPC Wire & Cable Develops Super-Trex® Basket-Crane Cable
14 April 2014 - TPC Wire & Cable Corp., a supplier of wire, cable and connectors, has introduced a new product to its Super-Trex® family of cables.
Praxair Starts Up Air Separation Plant in Peru, Expanding Supply to Steelmaker
09 April 2014 - Praxair, Inc. announced the start-up of a new 270-ton-per-day air separation plant in Pisco, located in the central region of Peru.
Russula to Upgrade Automation System for Nucor Steel Nebraska
31 March 2014 - Russula has been selected by Nucor Steel Nebraska to upgrade the automation system and drives for the rod block and laying head in the NN1 rolling mill.
Praxair Starts Up Air Separation Plant for SAIL
19 March 2014 - Praxair, Inc. announced the start-up of the first of two 1,250-metric-tons-per-day air separation units at Steel Authority of India’s (SAIL) Bhilai, India, facility.
3tn Introduces Latest Version of Its Technical Warehouse Management System
07 March 2014 - At AISTech 2014, 3tn will present the latest version of its technical warehouse management system, TWMS/metals
Global Gauge Commissions Vision-Based Width Gauge in American Steel Plant
05 March 2014 - Global Gauge Corporation (GGC) has successfully commissioned its first stereoscopic width gauge system.
Terex Material Handling to Supply AZZ Galvanizing Services with 12 Overhead Cranes
25 February 2014 - Terex Material Handling announced an order for twelve 20-ton, double-girder Demag overhead cranes and eight Demag DH monorail rope hoists from AZZ incorporated.
Air Liquide Signs Major Contract with ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe
10 February 2014 - Air Liquide is further strengthening its position in Germany by signing a major long-term supply contract with ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG in the Rhine-Ruhr area, one of the largest and leading industrial basins in Europe.
Praxair to Supply Industrial Gases to New Steel Mill in Brazil
31 January 2014 - Praxair, Inc. has signed a long-term contract to supply industrial gases to a new steel mill being built near the Port of Pecém, Ceara, Brazil.
TISCO selects Broner for Steel Plant Scheduling Extension Project
27 January 2014 - Taiyuan Iron and Steel Ltd (TISCO) has selected Broner Metals Solutions to roll out real-time caster and steel plant scheduling solutions to cover new equipment in its steelmaking plants No. 1 and No. 2 located in TaiYuan city, ShanXi province, China.
Praxair Signs Long-Term Contract with Steelmaker in South Korea
24 January 2014 - Praxair, Inc. has signed a long-term contract with Taewoong Steel Co. to supply high-purity oxygen to the company’s steel mill facility in Busan, Korea.
Harsco Secures Two Contracts with Chinese Steelmakers
23 January 2014 - Diversified global industrial company Harsco Corporation announced two multi-year contract wins with steelmakers in China totaling close to US$200 million in projected revenues.
Spraying Systems Co. Offers New Handbook on Maximizing Performance, Reducing Costs in Spray Operations
22 January 2014 - A new educational guide from Spraying Systems Co. explains how to optimize performance and lower costs in cleaning, coating, cooling and lubricating operations using spray technology.
Western Technologies Orders Crane Equipment from Terex for Galvanizing Project in Russia
22 January 2014 - Terex Material Handling announced an order for six Demag heavy duty 2.5-ton monorail hoists and two Demag top running single girder 5-ton cranes from Western Technologies.
POSCO Considering Undersea Tunnel to Connect Gwangyang Steelworks and Yeosu Industrial Complex
17 January 2014 - POSCO's Gwangyang Steelworks and Yeosu Industrial Complex are beginning to review an undersea tunnel project to exchange by-product gas.
POSCO Launches New Integrated Management System
16 January 2014 - POSCO launched POSPIA 3.0, the POSCO Family’s unique future management system, on 1 January 2014 at POSCO Indonesia’s integrated steelworks.
Luneta Launches Breakthrough Lubricant Inspection Pod
23 December 2013 - Luneta announced the launch of the Condition Monitoring Pod™ (CMP), a new multi-parameter inspection device modernizing and expanding daily lubricant inspections.
Magnetek Offers cULus Certified Dynamic Braking Resistors
16 December 2013 - Magnetek, Inc., a leading supplier of digital power and motion control systems for the material handling industry, announced the availability of a new line of cULus certified Dynamic Braking Resistors. These Dynamic Braking Resistors have been designed to meet UL508A and CSA C22.2 No. 14 safety standards.
KEYENCE Introduces New All-Purpose Sensor
09 December 2013 - KEYENCE is excited to introduce the all new LR-T Series multi-purpose laser sensor.
