Steel News

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.

SMS group to Replace North America’s Largest BOF

04 February 2020 - SMS group has secured an order to replace the 320-ton KOBM converter at ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s Hamilton, Ont., works.

Russian Galvanizing Line Reaches Production Milestone in 2019

27 January 2020 - A new hot-dip galvanizing line at Russia’s Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works is nearing its nameplate capacity of 360,000 metric tons annually, the company reports.

Shougang Jingtang Runs First Coils on New Galvanizing Line

23 January 2020 - China’s Shougang Jingtang has started up a new 360,000-ton hot-dip galvanizing line that is designed to coat high-strength automotive steels, according to equipment manufacturer SMS group.

Noodle.ai, SMS digital Release AI-Driven Production Application

16 January 2020 - A new partnership between equipment maker SMS group and artificial intelligence (AI) provider Noodle.ai has borne fruit – the companies have released their first AI-driven application for the steel industry.

SMS Group Earns Final Acceptance Certificate for Ultrawide Slab Caster

17 December 2019 - China’s Shandong Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd. has issued the final acceptance certificate on its new ultrawide slab caster, reports the machine’s builder, SMS group.

Paul Wurth Lands Order for Coke Battery Equipment

11 December 2019 - SMS group’s Paul Wurth subsidiary has been contracted to supply the pressure control system for two new coke oven batteries in China.

SMS-Built Crimping Press Enters Service

05 December 2019 - voestalpine Tubulars has started up a new three-die crimping press on its cross piercing elongating line in Austria, according to machine builder SMS group.