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

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Danieli Lands Order for Nucor EAF

29 November 2022 - Nucor Corp. has contracted Danieli to install a new electric arc furnace (EAF) at the steelmaker’s Kingman, Ariz., USA, bar mill, the plant builder has announced. 

LIBERTY Steel Buys Asian EAF Mill, Plans to Relocate Equipment to Europe 

29 November 2022 - LIBERTY Steel Group is acquiring KG Steel’s Dongbu plant in South Korea and intends to move the equipment to Romania, the company has announced. 

Rio Tinto Steps Up Testing of New Low-Carbon Ironmaking Process

23 November 2022 - Iron ore miner Rio Tinto will build a large-scale pilot plant to further test its promising low-carbon ironmaking process, the company has announced. 

KOCKS Lands Order for Bar Mill Reducing, Sizing Block

23 November 2022 - India’s Tata Steel Long Products Ltd. has contracted rolling mill sizing specialist Friedrich KOCKS GmbH & Co. KG for a reducing and sizing block that will serve the steelmaker’s new rolling mill complex in Jamshedpur. 

Danieli Lands Order for Bar Spooling Line

22 November 2022 - Italy’s Pittini Group has contracted Danieli for a spooled bar line to be installed at its Potenza bar mill. 

Australian Long Products Maker Sets Sights on U.S. Wire Rod Assets

17 November 2022 - Australian long products manufacturer InfraBuild intends to acquire the U.S. wire rod arm of its parent company, GFG Alliance. 

Primetals Technologies Reports First Coil on Upgraded PLTCM

17 November 2022 - China’s Valin ArcelorMittal Automotive Steel has produced the first coil on an upgraded tandem cold mill in Loudi, Hunan province, reports project contractor Primetals Technologies. 

Danieli Wraps Up Shear Rebuild 

15 November 2022 - Danieli has completed a rebuild of the sidetrimming plate shear serving the Steel Authority of India (SAIL)’s BSP Bhilai plant. 

Gerdau Gives Final OK to Furnace Modernization Project 

11 November 2022 - Gerdau has issued the final acceptance certificate on an electric arc furnace (EAF) modernization at its Monroe, Mich., USA, special steel plant, reports project contractor Primetals Technologies. 

Salzgitter Throttles Up New Galvanizing Line

10 November 2022 - German steelmaker Salzgitter has begun ramping up its new No. 3 hot-dip galvanizing line, a EUR200 million investment meant to help strengthen its position as a supplier of premium sheet to auto and appliance manufacturers.

Consortium Hopes to Energize American Solar Manufacturing

10 November 2022 - Pipe and tube maker Zekelman Industries has signed on to a manufacturing initiative that aims to establish the U.S. as a leader in solar power equipment. 

Algoma Reports Progress on EAF Installation

09 November 2022 - Algoma Steel’s transformative electric arc furnace (EAF) installation remains on track, despite a number of operational setbacks elsewhere that dampened the company’s fiscal second-quarter results. 

Primetals Technologies, RHI Magnesita Partner on Green Melting Tech

03 November 2022 - Plant engineer Primetals Technologies and refractories maker RHI Magnesita have developed a new melting technology designed to work with lower-grade direct reduced iron, the companies report.

Former Big River Chief Executive Brings Another Mill Project to Arkansas

01 November 2022 - Steel executive Dave Stickler, whose investment firm helped start Big River Steel, is launching a new, US$500 million mini-mill project in Arkansas, he revealed on Tuesday.

JSW Steel Lines Up Financing for U.S. Plate Mill Modernization

27 October 2022 - JSW Steel has secured US$182 million in financing for the modernization of its Baytown, Texas, plate mill, the company reports. 

Nucor Taps Fives for Tube Line Improvement 

26 October 2022 - Nucor Corp.’s tubular products group has contracted industrial engineer Fives for a new tube packaging system and cut-off at its Marseilles, Ill., USA, plant. 

Metso Outotec Unveils New Furnace Intended to Help Lower CO2 Intensity

25 October 2022 - Metso Outotec is launching sales of an ironmaking furnace meant to replace the classical blast furnace, offering steel producers a new option in their efforts to reduce CO2-intensity. 

Primetals Technologies Signs On for Maintenance Service Contract With JSW Dolvi

21 October 2022 - The contract covers comprehensive maintenance services, including spare parts, for the new continuous slab casters at JSW Dolvi in Maharashtra, India, the equipment supplier announced yesterday.

LIBERTY Steel Trials Coal Substitute

19 October 2022 - LIBERTY Steel UK has wrapped up a successful trial of a coal substitute in its electric steelmaking operation in Rotherham, England. 

Forger Turns to Danieli for First Long Products Mill

18 October 2022 - Mexican forged products maker Frisa has contracted Danieli to build what will be the company’s first long products rolling mill.