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Steelmakers Set To Ink Deal on Technology Transfer

03 August 2015 - South Korean steelmaker Posco is expected to sign an agreement with India's Mesco Steel to transfer its Finex technology to a Mesco facility, according to the Business Standard newspaper.

China To Temporarily Pull Back On Steel Production

03 August 2015 - China's steel mills are expected to curtail production this month and in September. The reason: the government wants to curb air emissions around the time of two big public events, according to a Bloomberg report.

Cliffs Natural Resources Idling Minnesota Taconite Operation

03 August 2015 - Lower orders and higher inventories have prompted Cleveland-based Cliffs Natural Resources to temporarily idle its United Taconite operation in the Minnesota Iron Range.

Danieli To Equip CMC Micro Mill

29 July 2015 - Commercial Metals Co.'s proposed Oklahoma micro mill is to be outfitted with Danieli endless casting and rolling technology, Danieli has announced.

U. S. Steel Tubular Products Launches USS-LIBERTY TC™

28 July 2015 - U. S. Steel Tubular Products, a subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation, introduced USS-LIBERTY TC™, the company's newest American-made premium connection to oil and gas customers operating in challenging conditions.

Kocks Hosts "Open Day" to Present Latest Technology

27 July 2015 - On June 15, 2015 FRIEDRICH KOCKS GmbH & Co KG, Hilden / Germany organized an "OPEN DAY" to present to the industry some of their main products at their manufacturing facilities in Bremen.

MMK Investing in New Hot-Dip Galvanizing Line

27 July 2015 - Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) and the SMS group (Germany) concluded a supply contract for equipment for a new continuous galvanizing line (CGL).

SMS group Modernizes Walking Beam Furnace of ArcelorMittal Asturias

24 July 2015 - In February 2015, SMS Meer SpA, Italy, was awarded a new contract by ArcelorMittal Asturias, Spain, for the revamping of the 150-ton/hour walking beam furnace that feeds the wire rod mill.

EVRAZ NTMK Launches New Air Separation Facilities

24 July 2015 - EVRAZ NTMK commissioned two air separation facilities that will supply nitrogen, oxygen and argon to its blast furnace and converter shops.

Midrex and Synthesis Energy Systems Expand Global Strategic Alliance for Optimizing MXCOL® DRI Facilities

23 July 2015 - Midrex Technologies, Inc. (Midrex), a subsidiary of Kobe Steel, Ltd., and Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. (SES) announced the signing of a Project Alliance Agreement that expands their exclusive relationship for integration and optimization of direct reduction ironmaking (DRI) technology using coal gasification.

Morgan Advanced Materials Announces Reliable Materials for Heat Shields for Wide-Ranging Applications

23 July 2015 - Morgan Advanced Materials (Morgan) announces the availability of materials for heat shields produced by its Thermal Ceramics business, which are used in highly demanding environments in industrial applications like iron and steel and transportation applications such as aerospace, marine and automotive.

Voestalpine Invests in EUR 100 Million Continuous Caster

22 July 2015 - The steel plant belonging to the international technology and capital goods group voestalpine in Linz, Austria, where the company is headquartered, is already one of the most modern of its kind in the world.

Northwest Pipe Company to Explore the Sale of Its Energy Tubular Products Business

22 July 2015 - Northwest Pipe Company, an industry leader of engineered welded steel pipe products, announced it is in the process of exploring the sale of its remaining Energy Tubular Products business, which includes line, structural and standard pipe, and is located in Atchison, Kansas.

Siemens Incorporates Veros Technology in New Condition Monitoring Offer

21 July 2015 - Siemens Industry Services announces a new advanced monitoring service, utilizing Veros Systems technology, designed for the industrial market.

Synergy Systems Retrofits Blast Furnace and Stove Control at Major Midwest Steel Producer

21 July 2015 - Synergy Systems, Inc., a consulting engineering firm and Recognized System Integrator for Rockwell Automation, today announced the completion of a successful upgrade on the main blast furnace and stove control system at a major Midwest steel producer.

JSPL Angul and SMS Group Commission Largest High-Speed Billet Caster in India

20 July 2015 - Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) and SMS group have successfully commissioned its high-speed eight-strand billet caster at the Angul Odisha, India, plant.

AIC Installs New Medium and Small Section Mill Automation in Corpacam, Guatemala

20 July 2015 - AIC proudly announces that the new section mill, recently established in Guatemala by the Corporación Acerera Centroamericana, started production last month of February.

Tata Steel Uses Keyence Sensors for High-Accuracy Dimensional Rail Inspection

17 July 2015 - Tata Steel Rail France takes great care in inspecting the straightness of the ends of its rails so that its customers receive the straightest possible rails.

Tosyali Toyo Contracts Danieli to Supply New Hot Dip Galvanizing Line

17 July 2015 - In May 2015, Tosyali Toyo Çelik Anonim Şirketi placed a contract with Danieli to supply a new Hot Dip Galvanizing Line dedicated to the production of HSS material to be installed in their facility in Osmaniye.

Technical Collaboration Delivers Insight on Steel Mill Roll Lubrication

17 July 2015 - Quaker Chemical Corporation introduced roll lubrication to the 4-high Steckel mill at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc., which resulted in advantages such as significant extension to roll service life and a notable reduction in mill torque.