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JP Steel Plantech to Supply EAF and Continuous Caster to Japanese Steelmaker

04 March 2014 - JP Steel Plantech Co. (SPCO) has been awarded orders from Topy Industries, Ltd. for a new steelmaking plant consisting of an electric arc furnace and a continuous casting machine for its Toyohashi Factory in Aichi, Japan.

Changzhou ChangBao Commissions SMS Meer Stretch-Reducing Mill, Groove Dressing Machine

04 March 2014 - Changzhou ChangBao from Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, has commissioned a new stretch-reducing mill including automation system from SMS Meer, Germany.

Japanese Companies Mull Steel Wire Rod Processing Plant in Mexico

03 March 2014 - Kobe Steel, Ltd., trading affiliate Shinsho Corp., Metal One Corp., Osaka Seiko Ltd., and Republic Steel have signed a memorandum of understanding to consider establishing a joint venture in Mexico to process steel wire rod into steel wire of cold heading quality (CHQ).

ISRA VISION PARSYTEC Providing Surface Inspection System to Turkish Steelmaker

28 February 2014 - ISRA VISION PARSYTEC, a supplier of surface inspection systems for the metal industry, was awarded a contract by Turkish steel manufacturer ISDEMIR.

Outokumpu VDM Orders 11-Roll Cold Plate Leveler from SMS Siemag

28 February 2014 - Outokumpu VDM GmbH has entrusted SMS Siemag with the supply of a new cold plate leveler for its Altena, Germany, location.

Thermatool Simplifies HF Welding for Diverse API Product Manufacturer

28 February 2014 - One of the world’s largest suppliers of ERW pipes has completed the installation of a new 800kW Thermatool® HAZControl™ Technology Dual (induction/contact) Solid State HF Welder at one of its North American facilities.

Cokenergy and ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor Sign 10-Year Agreement

27 February 2014 - Primary Energy Recycling Corp., a clean energy company that generates revenue from capturing and recycling recoverable heat and byproduct fuels from industrial processes, announced the signing of a new 10-year tolling agreement between Cokenergy and its site host, ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor.

Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Witten Starts Up New Secondary Metallurgical Center

27 February 2014 - In January 2014 the first heat at the new secondary metallurgical center supplied by INTECO at Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Witten was carried out.

Seven Sublance Systems from Danieli Corus Commissioned at JSW Steel

27 February 2014 - Danieli Corus has successfully commissioned the final two of seven sublance systems at JSW Steel in Toranagallu, Karnataka, India.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava Tubular Products Commissions New Coating Line

26 February 2014 - ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Ostrava (AMTPO), a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Ostrava, has commissioned a new UV coating line.

ArcelorMittal Poland Inaugurates New Rolling Mill, Secures Major Order

25 February 2014 - ArcelorMittal Poland has officially opened its new long rail installation in Dąbrowa Górnicza, one of only three sites in the world capable of producing 120-m rails for the railway industry.

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.

Hyundai Steel Brings Second Heavy-Plate Mill from SMS Siemag into Operation

24 February 2014 - Hyundai Steel has successfully put on stream a 4.3-meter heavy-plate mill supplied by SMS Siemag.

Siemens Puts Three Continuous Slab Casters into Operation for Tisco

20 February 2014 - In the last quarter of 2013, three continuous slab casters from Siemens Metals Technologies were put into operation at Chinese steel producer Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group Corp (Tisco).

Lehigh Heavy Forge Invests in ArcelorMittal Steelton

19 February 2014 - Lehigh Heavy Forge Corp., with its parent company WHEMCO Inc., announced a US$11.5 million investment into ArcelorMittal Steelton.

Fives Stein Awarded Key Contract from Jindal Steel

17 February 2014 - Fives Stein, a designer and supplier of thermal solutions for steel and glass applications, was awarded a major contract to supply Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) with a new walking beam furnace for its Raigarh works in India.

Herr-Voss Stamco Provides 3-Roll Flattener to FerrouSouth

17 February 2014 - Herr-Voss Stamco recently engineered, manufactured, and integrated a new 3-roll flattener into FerrouSouth’s existing Herr-Voss Stamco cut-to-length line in Iuka, Miss.

BlueScope Acquires New Zealand Downstream Long Products Business

17 February 2014 - BlueScope Steel has agreed to acquire the downstream long-products rolling and marketing operations of Fletcher Building’s Pacific Steel Group (PSG), based in Auckland, New Zealand.

RH Plant from SMS Mevac in Operation at Tubos Reunidos

17 February 2014 - Spain’s Tubos Reunidos S.L.U. has successfully brought into operation a new RH plant (Ruhrstahl Heraeus process) supplied by SMS Mevac.

Can-Eng Furnaces to Supply Wide Plate Q&T Line to SAIL

14 February 2014 - Can-Eng Furnaces International Limited has been contracted to supply a wide plate quench and temper line for the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).