Steel News

North Star BlueScope Partners With SMS group on Digitalization Project

01 October 2020 - SMS digital will provide a solutions package for the digitalization of the hot flat strip production at North Star BlueScope’s plant in Delta, Ohio, USA, the equipment supplier announced.

SMS group to Service Egyptian Mill

23 September 2020 - Egypt-based Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Co. has signed a service agreement with SMS group, the equipment supplier has announced.

Outokumpu Orders Metal Powder Plant

16 September 2020 - Stainless producer Outokumpu has contracted SMS group to build a metal atomization plant that will produce stainless powders for additive manufacturers.

Noodle.ai and SMS digital Unveil Production Line Sequencing App

11 September 2020 - It is the second jointly developed application between San Francisco, Calif., USA-based Noodle.ai and Düsseldorf, Germany-based SMS digital.

SMS group Lands Order for Ring Roller

04 September 2020 - China’s Wuxi Paike New Materials Technology Co. Ltd. has contracted SMS group to build what SMS group says will be the world's largest ring rolling machine for jet engine components.

SMS group Automates Shearing Line for Jiangsu Shagang Group

27 August 2020 - Jiangsu Shagang Group in Zhangjiagang, China, has commissioned – ahead of schedule – a shearing line automation system, said project contractor SMS group.

SMS group Wins Order for Heavy Plate Mill

29 July 2020 - SMS group has received an order from Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd. for a 4.3-m heavy-plate mill, the equipment manufacturer has announced.

Severstal Wraps Up Cold Mill Overhaul

20 July 2020 - PAO Severstal has rolled the first coil on a rebuilt tandem cold mill at its Cherepovets plant in northwest Russia, reports project contractor SMS group.

Thai Steelmaker Restarts Upgraded EAF

17 July 2020 - Thailand’s Siam Construction Steel (SCSC) has restarted its electric arc furnace following a 10-month project to upgrade the unit, according to project contractor SMS group.

ArcelorMittal Wraps Up Overhaul of European Slab Caster

13 July 2020 - ArcelorMittal Asturias has commissioned a newly rebuilt slab caster at its Avilés plant in Spain, concluding a 14-week project that expanded its dimensional capabilities, according to the project contractor.

SMS group Selected for Pipe Mill Expansion

09 July 2020 - U.S. line pipe manufacturer Stupp Corp. has contracted SMS group to expand its Louisiana spiral weld mill, a project that will fulfill the original vision for the facility.

Acquisition Expands SMS group’s Digital Efficiency, Sustainability Offerings

01 July 2020 - SMS group is acquiring two Brazilian industrial tech companies and will merge them to create a competency center for industrial digitalization in Latin America.

Forgings Maker Switches on New High-Speed Press

24 June 2020 - Gustav Grimm Edelstahlwerk GmbH & CO. KG, a German high-alloy forgings specialist, has put a new high-speed press from SMS group into service.

SMS group Wins Caster Maintenance Contract

09 June 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) has awarded SMS group a multi-year caster maintenance contract for its new flat-rolled facility in Sinton, Texas, USA.

MMK Upgrades Soviet-Era Hot Strip Mill

04 June 2020 - Russia’s Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works has commissioned an overhauled hot strip mill at its facility, reports project contractor SMS group.

Here’s Where Steel Industry Digitalization Can Have the Biggest Impact

21 May 2020 - New digital tools have the potential to greatly change steel production, but they perhaps have the most potential in two key areas, energy consumption and carbon reduction, according to Katja Windt, chief digital officer for SMS group.

SMS group Signed for Coiler Improvements

19 May 2020 - German flat-rolled producer Salzgitter Flachstahl has contracted SMS group to upgrade the coilers at its hot strip mill, SMS group has said.

POSCO Commissions New Coiler at Hot Strip Mill

28 April 2020 - POSCO’s Gwangyang works in South Korea recently wound the first coils on a newly installed coiler at its No. 4 hot strip mill.

Nucor Hands SMS group Additional Plate Mill Equipment Order

10 March 2020 - Nucor has awarded a follow-on order to SMS group for reheating equipment to be installed at its greenfield plate mill in Kentucky.

German Mill Puts New Billet Caster Into Service

21 February 2020 - Germany’s Saarstahl AG has successfully commissioned a new five-strand billet caster, according to the machine’s builder, SMS group.