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News on the latest technological processes and equipment used in all stages of the steelmaking process.

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ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel Improves Surface Quality at Plant in Germany

25 March 2013 - Under a €4 million investment program, ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel has carried out conversion measures and process modifications at its Gelsenkirchen, Germany, site and achieved significant improvement in the surface quality of its grain-oriented electrical steel.

Outotec Cooperates with Maschinenfabrik Köppern to Expand Its Comminution Products

25 March 2013 - Outotec has agreed with Maschinenfabrik Köppern GmbH & Co. KG on cooperation in the manufacture and supply of Outotec-branded comminution products as part of Outotec's process solutions.

China Steel Corp. Commissions Another SMS Mevac RH Facility

25 March 2013 - China Steel Corporation (CSC) has commissioned another SMS Mevac RH facility in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

TKS Dortmund Increases Quality Assurance with Latest Surface Inspection System from ISRA VISION

25 March 2013 - A new inspection system for the continuous annealing line at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe's mill in Dortmund, Germany, has now been fitted with the latest surface inspection technique from ISRA VISION PARSYTEC.

World Steel Association Praises New ISO Standard

22 March 2013 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) welcomes the publication of an ISO standard that defines a calculation method of carbon dioxide emission intensity from iron and steel production.

VERDER Scientific Division on the Track of Global Expansion

21 March 2013 - The Dutch technology group VERDER has strengthened its international business activities by expanding its product portfolio. In addition to classic laboratory and analytical technology, their focus has now extended to high-temperature material testing and physiochemical analysis.

Dust Removal Process from Siemens Making Steel Production More Efficient

19 March 2013 - A new dedusting plant utilizing Siemen's newly developed Simetal Merim process is scheduled to go into operation at a Kardemir plant in Turkey in the second half of 2013.

IIBG to Begin Preliminary Feasibility Study for Granulated Iron Project in Canada

19 March 2013 - International Iron Beneficiation Group Limited (IIBG), an affiliate of OAO Severstal, has launched a preliminary feasibility study to consider the viability of building a granulated iron facility in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Nissan to Use AHSS in up to 25% of New Model Parts

18 March 2013 - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced its plan to expand the use of advanced high tensile strength steel (AHSS) in to up to 25% of the vehicle parts (measured by weight) installed in its new production models.

SunCoke Energy and VISA Steel Launch Joint Venture in India

18 March 2013 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. and VISA Steel Limited announced the official launch of their 400,000 tonne coke making joint venture in India called VISA SunCoke Limited.

TMK Launches Production of Super-Chrome Steel VIT

18 March 2013 - TMK has shipped the first pilot batch of vacuum insulated tubing (VIT) made of 13CrS steel (super-chrome steel) for Gazprom’s Bovanenkovo oil and gas condensate field on the Yamal peninsula in Russia.

Tenova Core and AustralTek Sign Strategic Agreement

14 March 2013 - Tenova Core and AustralTek announced the signing of a long-term technology cooperation agreement to better serve the North and South American metals industry.

Voestalpine Constructing Direct Reduction Plant in Texas

13 March 2013 - The decision on the location of the voestalpine Group’s direct reduction plant in North America has been made. The plant will be constructed on the La Quinta Trade Gateway in San Patricio County, just outside the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.

Tenaris Expands Sucker Rods Mill in Mexico, Doubling Production Capacity

12 March 2013 - With an investment of US$12 million, Tenaris has finalized the second stage of the building of a sucker rods mill in Veracruz, Mexico.

General Steel Constructs Additional Advanced-Rebar-Rolling Production Line

11 March 2013 - General Steel Holdings' Longmen Joint Venture has begun construction of an additional continuous advanced-rebar-rolling production line in China.

Ferrolux Doubles Detroit CR Slitting/Inspection Capacity

11 March 2013 - Ferrolux Metals Co. of Michigan, LLC has added a second Herr Voss/Stamco cold rolled slitting and inspection line at its Detroit facility.

SMS Concast to Supply New Combi-Caster to BMM Ispat

08 March 2013 - BMM Ispat from Hospet, Karnataka Province, India, has ordered a combined-caster from SMS Concast of Switzerland.

Republic Steel Orders EAF and Process Equipment from SMS Concast

07 March 2013 - SMS Concast of Switzerland received an order to deliver a 150-ton electric arc furnace and process equipment to Republic Steel's plant in Lorain, Ohio.

South Africa's Cape Gate Orders HiSECTION System from Danieli Automation

07 March 2013 - Cape Gate Ltd. awarded Danieli Automation with the order for one state-of-the-art HiSECTION® system for its existing bar rolling mill in Vanderbijlpark, Gauten, South Africa.

OMK Opens New U.S. Pipe Plant

07 March 2013 - On 26 February 2013, Russia's United Metallurgical Co. (OMK) held a grand opening ceremony for its new 200,000 tonnes per year, US$98 million OMK Tube plant in Houston, Texas.