Process
News on the latest technological processes and equipment used in all stages of the steelmaking process.
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Kentucky Cold-Rolling Processing Plant Opens for Business
07 June 2017 - Germany’s Bilstein Group has opened its U.S. cold-rolled mill in Kentucky, with the first coils having rolled off the line in May.
A Researcher's Dirty Idea Wins Tata Group Recognition
06 June 2017 - A U.K. researcher has been recognized by the Tata Group for her work on developing a corrosion-resistant steel coating that is derived from soil bacteria.
Italian Government OKs ILVA Sale to ArcelorMittal-Led Group
06 June 2017 - A consortium led by ArcelorMittal has won the right to acquire Italy’s ILVA and its Taranto works, Europe’s largest steel facility.
SMS group Bags Order for Bar Processing Machine
05 June 2017 - Taiwan’s Walsin Lihwa Corp. has ordered a high-performance bar peeler from SMS group, the equipment supplier has announced.
As Mills Close, China's Rebar Supply Tightens Up
05 June 2017 - The irony here is rich: China is experiencing a short-term shortage of rebar, according to the Bloomberg news service.
Sandvik Sheds Steel Belts Business
02 June 2017 - Sandvik is divesting Sandvik Process Systems, its industrial process equipment business, to FAM AB for about US$579.2 million, the company has announced.
A Steel Works Opens in India, and Another On the Way
02 June 2017 - India’s JSW Steel has won approval from the state of Odisha to build a US$7.8 billion steel works, reports the Indian newswire IANS.
Danieli Corus Tapped for Blast Furnace Reline
01 June 2017 - Danieli Corus has a won a contract to reline the No. 5 blast furnace at Severstal’s Cherepovets plant in Russia, the company has announced.
Primetals Wins Contract for Caster Modernization Project
01 June 2017 - Brazil’s Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional has awarded Primetals Technologies a contract to overhaul one slab caster and modify two others at its Volta Redonda plant in Rio de Janeiro.
Special Steel Manufacturer Puts New Extrusion Press into Service
31 May 2017 - Less than 24 months after signing a contract for a new tube extrusion press, Korean special steel maker SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel has commissioned the equipment, the equipment supplier on the project has announced.
Two Submit Final Offers for Australian Steel Company
31 May 2017 - A steel producer and a private equity firm have submitted final bids for Australia’s Arrium Ltd., which collapsed into administration last year, according to the Reuters news agency.
Stelco Takes Another Step Toward Completing Sale
31 May 2017 - Members of the United Steelworkers union are getting their first look at tentative labor agreements between their locals and the investment firm looking to buy Canada’s Stelco, reports The Hamilton Spectator newspaper.
The World's Biggest Steelmaker May Win Europe's Largest Steel Works
30 May 2017 - ArcelorMittal and steel re-roller Marcegaglia have been named the preferred bidders for Italy’s ILVA steel works, reports the (London) Financial Times.
Stainless Manufacturer Sees Capacity Boost Through Converter Project
30 May 2017 - Slovenian Steel Group’s Acroni facility has started up an EUR30 million argon-oxygen converter and de-dusting system, the equipment supplier on the project has announced.
Chinese Steelmaker Puts Danieli Bar Peeler on Order
30 May 2017 - China’s Baoshan Iron & Steel Co Ltd. has ordered a Danieli Centro Maskin bar peeler, the equipment supplier has announced.
Steel Dynamics' Co-Founder Recognized for Steel Industry Contributions
26 May 2017 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) co-founder Richard P. Teets has received the Steel Manufacturers Association’s Iverson-Selig Award in recognition of his decades of service and contributions to the electric arc furnace industry.
Nucor Reveals Plans for North America's Widest Galvanizing Line
26 May 2017 - Nucor Corp. said it will invest US$176 million in a new galvanizing and pickling line at its Ghent, Ky., USA, sheet mill, adding 500,000 tons of capacity.
Tsubaki Subsidiary Acquires Canadian Sprocket Manufacturer
26 May 2017 - U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission LLC has announced that Tsubaki of Canada Ltd. has acquired a British Columbia-based maker of sprockets and drive components.
Lincoln Electric Names New Head of International Welding Division
26 May 2017 - Welding equipment and supplies maker Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. has promoted Steven B. Hedlund to executive vice president and named him president of its international welding division.
Linde, Praxair Reach Outline Agreement on Merger
24 May 2017 - U.S-based Praxair Inc. and Germany’s Linde AG have reached an agreement in principle to merge through an all-stock deal, creating the world’s largest industrial gases supplier.
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