Secondary Metallurgy
News related to secondary refining and ladle technologies.
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Nucor Bar Mill to Upgrade Process Capability
20 May 2019 - Nucor Corp. on Monday revealed plans to equip its Darlington, S.C., bar and rod mill with a vacuum degassing system, allowing it to meet even higher quality specifications.
INTECO Bags Order for RH Degasser
13 May 2019 - Turkish long and flat steel producer Isdemir has awarded a contract to INTECO for a twin RH degasser, the equipment supplier has said.
SMS group to Build Meltshop for New Austrian Mill
27 July 2018 - SMS group has been chosen to outfit the meltshop at a planned special steel plant in Austria, the equipment supplier said on Friday.
SMS group Lands Significant Order From Ukrainian Steel Mill
27 December 2017 - PJSC ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih has awarded a contract for two secondary metallurgy plants and two billet casters to SMS group, the equipment supplier has announced.
Primetals Completes Overhaul of Rebar Mill
11 October 2017 - Russian long products manufacturer Abinsk Electric Steel has completed an overhaul of its meltshop and billet caster, according to the equipment supplier on the project.
ArcelorMittal Taps SMS group for New Ladle Furnace
25 September 2017 - SMS group has won an order from ArcelorMittal Temirtau in Kazakhstan for a new 290-ton ladle furnace, the equipment supplier has announced.
Danieli Wins Order for Vacuum Degasser Upgrade
10 April 2017 - Russia’s JSC Ural Steel has awarded a contract to Danieli Centro Met for upgrades to the vacuum degasser at its Novotroitsk facility.
Kobe Steel Adds Caster and Expands Bloom Mill Capacity at Kakogawa Works
27 January 2017 - Kobe Steel Ltd. has installed a new continuous caster and expanded a bloom mill at its integrated Kakogawa Works in western Japan, enabling a 65.5 billion yen consolidation (US$570 million) of its steelmaking operations.
German Steelmaker Upgrades Process Automation System
13 December 2016 - Primetals Technologies has won a contract to install level 2 process optimization system for a twin RH degassing plant and its two downstream treatment stations at Germany’s Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH.
Indian Steelmaker to Commission New Ladle Furnace in 2018
14 November 2016 - SMS group has won an order for a 130-ton twin ladle furnace of the Steel Authority of India Ltd., the mill equipment maker has announced.
Ampco-Pittsburgh Expands Steelmaking Capabilities Through Acquisition
01 November 2016 - Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. is acquiring Canadian specialty steel producer ASW Steel Inc. for US$13.1 in cash and debt, Ampco-Pittsburgh has announced.
Big Data Yields Bigger Savings for Russia's MMK
19 July 2016 - A data science firm said it has helped Russia’s Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) save more than 3 million annually in steelmaking costs by applying predictive analytics to years of production data.
Steel Market Conditions Prompt Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to Reduce Costs at Primetals Venture
13 June 2016 - In the face of a weak steel market, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. is looking to cut costs at its Primetals Technologies venture, reports the Bloomberg news service.
Steel Industry Urged to Embrace Innovation, and Quickly
17 May 2016 - United States Steel Corporation chief executive Mario Longhi issued a challenge to the steel industry, saying that it must innovate or run the risk of being displaced by other materials.
Professor: Low Prices Leaves Less for Steel Research
16 May 2016 - New research tools are allowing metallurgists to gain an even better understanding of steel’s molecular structures, opening windows of insight into existing products and opening doors that could lead to improved processes.
AIST's Annual Trade Show to See One of Its Best Turnouts
15 May 2016 - More than 7,500 people are expected to attend the Association for Iron & Steel Technology’s annual conference and exposition, AISTech, which informally opened Sunday in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Steelmaker Taps Primetals for New Ladle Furnace
25 February 2016 - Russia’s Severstal has ordered a new twin-ladle furnace for its Cherepovets steel works, according to the vendor on the project.
South Korean Steelmaker Upgrades Secondary Metallurgy Plant
28 October 2015 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel Co. has put a new quick-change Ruhrstahl Heraeus (RH) process plant into service at its secondary metallurgy facilities in Dangjin, the vendor on the project has announced.
Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum Enhances Productivity in Heat Treatment and Metallurgy With Modern Vacuum Systems
05 June 2015 - Innovations in vacuum technology deliver an important contribution to productivity in heat treatment and furnace construction as well as in secondary metallurgy.
MTAG Switzerland Successfully Finishes Its 9th Vacuum Steel Degassing Project in China
01 June 2015 - In March 2015, MTAG China signed the Acceptance Test of a Turn Key Dry Mechanical Vacuum Pumping System for an RH 100T installation in Nanjing, China.
