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Tenova Wins Order for New EAF for Tosyali Algeria

03 May 2022 - The company announced yesterday it has been awarded a contract to supply a second new electric arc furnace (EAF) at Tosyali Bethioua in Algeria.

Danieli Corus Tapped for 880,000-Tons-Per-Year Blast Furnace Complex

02 May 2022 - The project awarded by BMM Ispat will be an expansion of its steel plant in Danapur, Karnataka, India.

Jindal Stainless Ltd. Taps SMS group for New 2-Million-Ton Blast Furnace

28 April 2022 - India’s Jindal Stainless Ltd. (JSL) has contracted SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth to install a 2-million-ton-capacity blast furnace at its Kalinganagar steel works, the equipment supplier announced today.

Vale, Nippon Steel Sign MoU to Develop Steelmaking Decarbonization Solutions

26 April 2022 - Vale announced today it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nippon Steel to explore ironmaking solutions focused on carbon-neutral steelmaking.

Nucor Contracts Fives for Galvanizing Lines at New Sheet Mill

22 April 2022 - Fives has been tapped by Nucor Corp. to supply both a vertical and horizontal galvanizing line at its greenfield West Virginia sheet mill, each with a capacity of 500,000 tons per year.

Primetals Technologies Unveils 3-Strand Continuous Slab Caster

20 April 2022 - The equipment supplier was contracted to provide the first-ever 3-strand slab casting solution for China’s Tangshan Donghua Iron and Steel Enterprise Group, Primetals Technologies announced today in a press release.

ArcelorMittal Acquires Majority Stake in voestalpine’s Texas HBI Plant

14 April 2022 - Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal announced today it has acquired an 80% stake in voestalpine’s hot briquetted iron (HBI) facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.

Acciaieria Arvedi Grants Final Acceptance to ABB, Tenova for EAF Technology Package

13 April 2022 - ABB and Tenova have received final acceptance from Italian steelmaker Acciaieria Arvedi for a technology package that enables optimal charging, melting and electromagnetic stirring for what Tenova is calling “the world’s highest-yielding” electric arc furnace (EAF).

Nucor’s New Rebar Mill to Utilize Danieli for Endless Casting-Rolling Technology

12 April 2022 - The steelmaker has awarded a contract to Danieli for a MIDA® QLP mini-mill to be installed at its newly announced facility in Lexington, N.C., USA, according to a press release from Danieli.

voestalpine Nearing Sale of Majority Stake in Texas HBI Mill

11 April 2022 - The steelmaker is in advanced discussions to sell 80% of its stake in its Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, hot briquetted iron (HBI) mill, according to an official press release.

BlueScope Expands Painting Operations With Acquisition of Coil Coatings

11 April 2022 - The company announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Coil Coatings, the second largest metal painter in the U.S., from Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. for US$500 million.

Nucor Unveils Plans for New Rebar Micro-Mill

07 April 2022 - The company announced today that it plans to build what will be its third rebar micro-mill in Lexington, N.C., USA.

thyssenkrupp to Undertake Plant Revamp and New Build in Duisburg-Bruckhausen

07 April 2022 - ABB announced today it has been tapped by Primetals Technologies to help optimize production at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe’s Duisburg-Bruckhausen plant in Germany.

Pacific Steel Group to Build Rebar Micro-Mill

06 April 2022 - California-based rebar fabricator Pacific Steel Group is building a 380,000-ton rebar micro-mill in Mojave, Calif., USA, according to Metal Center News.

Vale Commences Work on Green Pig Iron Plant in Brazil

06 April 2022 - In a ceremony yesterday, Vale marked the start of construction of Tecnored's first commercial green pig iron plant in Marabá, Pará, Brazil.

Primetals Technologies Revamps Continuous Pickling Line at Tokyo Steel

06 April 2022 - Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for renovating the continuous pickling line for hot-rolled strip at Tokyo Steel Co. Ltd.'s Okayama plant.

AM/NS India Plans New Cold Rolling Mill

05 April 2022 - The ArcelorMittal/Nippon Steel joint venture AM/NS India said on Monday that it will install advanced steel processing lines at its Hazira, Gujarat, India, works as part of a Rs 8,500-crore downstream expansion plan.

JSW Taps Danieli for High-Productivity Straightening Lines

05 April 2022 - The equipment supplier announced yesterday it had received an order for two straightening lines for the conditioning of rolled steel bars at JSW Steel’s Salem Works in India.

Metso Outotec Contracted for Indian Iron Ore Pellet Plant

04 April 2022 - In an order valued at EUR 30 million, Metso Outotec will provide an iron ore grate kiln pellet plant to Jindal Steel Odisha Ltd. (JSOL), a subsidiary of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL) in Angul in eastern India.

Danieli Tapped by Fushun Special Steel for New Installation

04 April 2022 - Fushun Special Steel has contracted Danieli to supply a new long product rolling mill at its new plant, the supplier announced last week.