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News on the latest technological processes and equipment used in all stages of the steelmaking process.
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New 2.5M-Ton Russian Blast Furnace Enters Production
10 April 2018 - Russian steelmaker EVRAZ has blown in a new blast furnace at its Nizhny Tagil facility, reports the equipment supplier on the project.
JSPL Sees Big Gains in Crude Steel Output
09 April 2018 - With its new integrated plant fully operational, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL) is setting internal production records, reports the Press Trust of India.
Previously Unreported Data Accounts for China's Scrap Use Increase, Says Recycling Industry Group
09 April 2018 - In March, the non-profit Bureau of International Recycling reported that China’s scrap consumption suddenly surged between 2016 and 2017, rising slightly more than 64%.
Ohio HBI Plant to Utilize AUMUND Cooling Technology
09 April 2018 - Bulk material conveying specialist AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH has signed a contract to supply the evaporation cooling system on iron ore miner Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s hot briquetted iron plant in Ohio, the company said Monday.
Cleveland-Cliffs Marks Start of Construction on HBI Plant
06 April 2018 - Iron ore miner Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. broke ground Thursday on its US$700 million hot-briquetted iron plant in Ohio, celebrating the start of work on a project that could displace up to 1.6 million tons’ worth of imported iron units.
Hyundai Steel Signs Off on New Long Steel Rolling Mills
06 April 2018 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel has issued final acceptance certificates on two bar mills installed at its Dangjin plant.
Report: Tata Receptive to Holding Majority Share in thyssenkrupp Joint Venture
06 April 2018 - Tata Steel is open to taking a majority stake in its planned joint venture with thyssenkrupp, a sign that the Indian steelmaker is committed to growing internationally, reports the Reuters news service.
Kobe Steel Plans New Annealing Line
04 April 2018 - Japan’s Kobe Steel Ltd. said it will expand its capacity to make ultrahigh-strength steel through the equivalent of a US$470.5 million investment at its Kakogawa Works, the steelmaker announced Wednesday.
Tin Mill Products Distributor Sold to Olympic Steel
04 April 2018 - Ohio-based service center Olympic Steel Inc. has acquired tin mill products processor and distributor Berlin Metals for an undisclosed amount, the company has announced.
Gerdau Finalizes Divestment of Texas Mill
03 April 2018 - Gerdau SA has completed the sale of its Beaumont, Texas, wire rod mill and two downstream facilities to an entity affiliated with Florida-based Wire Mesh Corp.
Workers Begin Reviving Idled Wire Rod Mill
03 April 2018 - The first group of United Steelworkers reported back to work today at the Liberty Steel Georgetown wire rod mill in South Carolina, becoming the first to clock in there since the facility closed in 2015.
JSW Steel Expands U.S. Presence with Sheet Mill Acquisition
29 March 2018 - India’s JSW Steel is acquiring the operator of a former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel mill in Ohio for about US$81 million, reports The Hindu newspaper.
Union Remains Hopeful for Deal to Save Hamilton Specialty Bar
29 March 2018 - Even as Canadian SBQ manufacturer Hamilton Specialty Bar (2007) Inc. faces liquidation, talks are continuing with a potential buyer who intends to continue operating the business, and the United Steelworkers union remains optimistic that a deal can be struck, reports Canadian news radio station AM900 CHML.
German Labor Union Raises New Concern Over Tata-thyssenkrupp Joint Venture
29 March 2018 - A new obstacle is emerging in the planned Tata Steel-thyssenkrupp AG joint venture, as German unions are voicing displeasure over a labor guarantee that Tata’s Dutch unit could continue to operate independently past the tie-up.
Primetals Technologies Finishes Upgrades to Georgia Caster
29 March 2018 - Gerdau’s sections mill in Cartersville, Ga., USA, has completed modifications to its 4-strand caster and has put the machine back into service, according to the equipment supplier on the project.
Deadline to Save Canadian Bar Maker Passes Without an Offer
27 March 2018 - Canadian SBQ maker Hamilton Specialty Bar (2007) Inc. is to be liquidated after a would-be buyer failed to finalize an offer for the business.
New Mill to Expand Carpenter Technology's Soft Magnetics Capabilities
27 March 2018 - Carpenter Technology Corp. has announced plans to build a US$100 million hot strip mill at its Reading, Pa., USA, plant, expanding its capability to produce soft magnetic alloys.
GrafTech Prepares for Return to NYSE
22 March 2018 - Graphite electrode manufacturer GrafTech International is looking to raise upwards of US$100 million through an initial public offering, reports Crain’s Cleveland Business.
Deadline for Hamilton Specialty Bar Sale Draws Near
22 March 2018 - An investment firm is scrambling to finalize a bid for insolvent SBQ maker Hamilton Specialty Bar in Canada before a deadline Monday.
Big River Might Make Expansion Decision Soon
20 March 2018 - Big River Steel executive Mark Bula said he believes his company will make the call on an expansion sometime this year.
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