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Primetals Technologies Receives FAC for Blooming Mill at Acciaierie Venete in Italy

03 July 2015 - Acciaierie Venete S.p.A. has issued the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) for a blooming mill extensively modernized by Primetals Technologies at its Camin, Italy location.

New Stretcher Leveler Line Debuts at Olympic Steel's Winder Operation

03 July 2015 - Olympic Steel Inc., a leading national metals service center, announced that it has commenced operation of a new cut-to-length stretcher leveler at its Winder, Georgia, facility.

Cintolo to Invest In New Technology to Manufacture Stainless Accessories

02 July 2015 - According to a report published by the Argentinian Ministry of Industry, pipe accessory manufacturer Cintolo will invest more than $2.6 million dollars into new technology to supply industrial sectors with stainless steel accessories for corrosion-resistant pipes.

Heinrich Georg Maschinenfabrik Shows Off First Roll Grinder for Cold Mill Rolls

02 July 2015 - Heinrich Georg Maschinenfabrik hosted a customer day on 23 March of this year to present its new roll grinding machine type ultragrind 700 R to an experienced audience.

NISCO Plate Mill Controlled by TMEIC Automatic Control Software State-of-the-Art Solution Delivers Robust Control and Functionality.

02 July 2015 - Nanjing Iron and Steel Co. Ltd’s (NISCO) green-field heavy plate mill in Nanjing, China operates using TMEIC’s latest control and automation system, the TM Advanced Control Solutions (TMACS) system.

Acroni Produces X120 Mn12 Grade on Continuous Caster From Primetals Technologies

02 July 2015 - Since early 2015, the continuous caster of Slovenian steelmaker Acroni, d.o.o. (member of SIJ – Slovenian Steel Group) that was modernized by Primetals Technologies also produces X120Mn12 wear resistant grade.

Yong Steel Group Co. Ltd. Extends Lance Tube Life From One Month to One Year With Sandvik Stainless Steel

02 July 2015 - Chinese company extends lance tube life from one month to a year with Sandvik stainless steel Yong Steel Group Co. Ltd, a leading iron and steel producer in China, was able to extend the service life of its pulverized coal injection (PCI) lance tubes – one of the most important blast furnace components – from as little as one month to a year.

Wuhan Iron & Steel Trials CRC Mill at Fangchenggang Plant

01 July 2015 - According to SteelFirst, Central China's Wuhan Iron & Steel (Wugang) produced the first cold rolled coil at its Fangchenggang plant in the country’s southern Guangxi province at the weekend on Monday June 29.

Mechel Reports First Quarter 2015 Operational Results

01 July 2015 - Mechel OAO, one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announced their operational results for the First Quarter of 2015.

2014 World DRI Production Tops 74.5 Million Tons

30 June 2015 - The world’s direct reduction industry produced 74.55 million tons of DRI Products in 2014 according to data compiled by Midrex and audited by World Steel Dynamics.

Tenaris Awarded Contract for Statoil's Mariner Project

29 June 2015 - Statoil has awarded Tenaris the contract for the supply of casing, tubing and all related services for the Mariner Project.

ArcelorMittal Rebars Reinforce Poland's New Landmark Bridge

29 June 2015 - An iconic new bridge being constructed across the river Wislok in Rzeszow, Poland, features 900 tonnes of rebars produced at ArcelorMittal Warszawa.

Mobile Profile Measurement Device From NextSense Optimizes Rolling Processes

29 June 2015 - For the first time, the profile of rolled materials can be measured quickly and accurately to a tenth of a millimetre anywhere in the rolling mill, which makes it even easier to configure the optimum rolling stand set-up.

AIC Gets Final Acceptance Certificate for a Revamping Project in Siderperu, Gerdau Group

29 June 2015 - AIC has successfully accomplished the roughing shear revamping project in SiderPeru, Tren 2, located in Nuevo Chimbote, Ancash - Peru and received the final acceptance certificate.

ArcelorMittal Produces First AHSS at Vega do Sul Plant in Brazil

26 June 2015 - As reported by Automotive Business, ArcelorMittal has produced its first coil of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) at its Vega do Sul flat steel rolling mill in Southern Brazil.

Alpha Natural Resources Idles North Fork No. 7 Mine

26 June 2015 - Alpha Natural Resources said Monday is has idled the North Fork No. 7 metallurgical coal mine in Letcher County, Kentucky, says a report by Platts.

Absolute Encoder With SIL-CL3 Certificate Grom Johannes Huebner Giessen

26 June 2015 - Johannes Huebner Giessen presents the new series of absolute encoders with SIL CL3 certificate for deployment in applications requiring certified compliance with functional safety requirements.

Outokumpu Completes Ramp Down of Bochum Meltshop

25 June 2015 - Outokumpu announced that the Bochum melt shop ramp down in Germany has been completed.

MRC Global Awarded MRO Valve Supply Contract by SABIC in Saudi Arabia

24 June 2015 - MRC Global Inc. announced that its subsidiary, MRC Transmark Middle East FZE, has signed a framework agreement with Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), naming MRC Transmark Middle East as one of SABIC's primary valve suppliers to SABIC's operations in Saudi Arabia.

AMETEK Acquires Surface Inspection Division of Cognex Corp. for $160 Million

24 June 2015 - AMETEK, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Surface Inspection Systems Division (SISD) of Cognex Corporation for approximately $160 million.