Steel News

thyssenkrupp Investing in New Slab Reheat Furnace

12 August 2020 - thyssenkrupp has revealed plans to replace a hot strip mill reheat furnace, its first project under a new initiative to optimize its steel plants.

Air Liquide Plans US$100M Investment to Support SDI Mill

09 July 2020 - Air Liquide will invest more than US$100 million in new equipment and pipelines to support a long-term supply agreement with Steel Dynamics Inc.’s (SDI) Texas flat-rolled mill, the industrial gases distributor said Tuesday.

Gerdau Orders New MES for Ouro Branco Mill

01 July 2020 - PSI Metals and Primetals Technologies have been contracted to install a new manufacturing execution system (MES) for Gerdau’s Ouro Branco facility in Brazil.

IAC Secures Ancillary Equipment Order From New SDI Mill

18 June 2020 - Kansas-based Industrial Accessories Co. (IAC) recently was awarded contracts to install certain ancillary components of Steel Dynamics Inc.’s new flat-rolled mill in Texas.

Refractories Manufacturer to Open Kentucky Plant

17 June 2020 - The North American subsidiary of Chinese refractories maker PRCO is setting up its first U.S. plant and could begin production by the end of the year, according to an announcement from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.

Morgoil Bearings Moves to New Home

15 June 2020 - Primetals Technologies has moved its Morgoil Bearings business from its long-standing home in Massachusetts to a 300,00-square-foot facility in Warren, Ohio, USA, the company has announced.

Gerdau, Robotics Specialist Form Strategic Partnership

10 June 2020 - Building on a five-year relationship, Gerdau has struck up a strategic partnership with Italian robotics specialist Polytec Robotics to develop new products and solutions.

SMS group Wins Caster Maintenance Contract

09 June 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) has awarded SMS group a multi-year caster maintenance contract for its new flat-rolled facility in Sinton, Texas, USA.

Gerdau Announces Plans for 80-MW Solar Farm

02 June 2020 - Gerdau Long Steel North America will develop a 700-acre solar farm that will power its Midlothian, Texas, USA, bar mill, the company announced Tuesday.

BlueScope Reports Cyber Incident

15 May 2020 - Australian steelmaker BlueScope Ltd. has suffered a cyber attack that has affected operations in its home country, the company reported.

Nucor Mill Commissions Water Treatment Plant

12 May 2020 - Commissioning of the Danieli-built water treatment plant at Nucor’s new Missouri rebar mill has been completed, Danieli has announced.

Turkish Mill Signs PSIMetals for MES Upgrade

06 May 2020 - Turkish flat and long steel producer Metalurji A.Ş. has contracted PSIMetals to upgrade its manufacturing execution system (MES), the metals production management software developer announced.

Italian Steelmaker Installs Automated Tagging System

04 May 2020 - Italy’s Automazioni Industriali Capitanio (AIC) has wrapped up installation of a new bundle tagging system for rebar maker Ferriera Valsabbia.

Gerdau Certifies Danieli-Led Furnace Upgrade

30 April 2020 - Gerdau has signed off on an upgrade to a furnace at its Divinopolis plant in Brazil, reports Danieli, the project contractor.

FOERSTER Instruments Expands Portfolio

24 April 2020 - Non-destructive testing equipment maker FOERSTER Instruments Inc. is adding to its inspection offerings through a new representation agreement, the company has announced.

Schenk Vision Lands Order for Inspection System for SDI Mill

16 April 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has chosen Schenk Vision to equip production lines at its new Texas sheet mill with a surface inspection and surface analysis system.

AIC Contracted for Caster Safety Improvements

09 April 2020 - Automation and robotics specialist Automazioni Industriali Capitanio (AIC) has been contracted to upgrade safety systems on a continuous caster in northern Italy.

Chinese Mill Upgrades Caster Automation, Plant Controls

31 March 2020 - China’s Baoshan Iron & Steel Co Ltd. has commissioned a new integrated control center (ICC) to run a casting plant at its Shanghai steel works.

Paul Wurth: Reline Complete at Dillinger Hüttenwerke BF

25 March 2020 - Paul Wurth recently finished a modernization of the slag granulation plant at AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger).

SCHADE Lagertechnik to Outfit New Iron Ore Stockyard

17 March 2020 - Port logistics provider Ultramar has contracted SCHADE Lagertechnik GmbH to equip the stockyard of a new iron ore terminal at a Russian port.