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MORE and Danieli Install EAF Offgas System at ABS in Italy

12 December 2014 - In September 2014, MORE srl, jointly with Danieli & C. SpA, successfully installed the innovative LINDARC™ real time laser EAF offgas analysis system at Acciaierie Bertoli Safau (ABS) in Udine, Italy.

ANDRITZ to Modernize CAL for ThyssenKrupp Rasselstein

11 December 2014 - International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from ThyssenKrupp Rasselstein, Germany, to modernize continuous annealing line No. 4 at the Andernach plant, the largest production site worldwide for packaging steel.

Siemens to Modernize Automation of Hot Rolling Mill for Chinese Steelmaker

10 December 2014 - Chinese Handan Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd. has placed an order with Siemens Metals Technologies to modernize the process automation system of the hot rolling mill at its Handan factory.

Outokumpu to Invest in Mercury Cleaning Technology at Tornio Plant

08 December 2014 - Outokumpu’s Tornio, Finland, plant has made continuous and long-time study to find an appropriate mercury cleaning technology to further reduce mercury emissions. A suitable technique has now been found and Outokumpu will invest in mercury cleaning technology at the Tornio plant.

Process Technology International, INTECO to Supply Equipment for Frisa’s New Melt Shop

05 December 2014 - Process Technology International LLC has received an order from INTECO to supply the chemical energy system, carbon injection, lime injection, a sidewall sample and temperature taking device along with PTI's innovative swingdoor for Frisa's new melt shop located in Monterey, Mexico.

Nelson Steel and Vigano Secure Order for Push/Pull Pickling Line in Poland

05 December 2014 - Nelson Steel and Vigano s.r.l. have been selected to build a push pull pickling line for ATS in Poland.

AK Steel Completes Ashland BF Hearth Reline, Resumes Full Production

04 December 2014 - The reline of AK Steel’s blast furnace hearth at its Ashland, Ky., Works was successful and the blast furnace has returned to full production following an approximate four-week planned outage for maintenance work.

India’s Largest Blast Furnace Blown-In at SAIL Plant in Burnpur

04 December 2014 - The largest blast furnace in India was blown-in at SAIL’s IISCO Steel Plant on 30 November 2014 in Burnpur, India.

Novolipetsk Improves Efficiency of Transportation Infrastructure Management System

04 December 2014 - NLMK Group has completed the first stage of its program to automate and transition its railway transport management and control system at the Lipetsk production site to modern highly reliable digital technologies.

ArcelorMittal Exec: Must Consciously Support Innovation, the “Lifeblood of European Manufacturing”

04 December 2014 - Speaking at a Financial Times summit on the future of European manufacturing, Robrecht Himpe, chief technology officer at ArcelorMittal, outlined what it will take to ensure a healthy future for the sector: “Our three main ingredients for a successful European manufacturing sector are innovation, competitiveness and working towards a lower carbon economy,” he said.

Severstal Completes Converter Upgrade, Environmental Improvement Program

04 December 2014 - The Cherepovets Steel Mill, one of the world’s largest integrated steel mills and part of the Russian Steel division of Severstal, has completed a maintenance project to upgrade its No. 1 Converter.

ASSE and Cintas Launch 2nd Annual Safety Innovation Award

03 December 2014 - The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and Cintas Corporation, a leader in first-aid and safety programs, announced that nominations for the 2015 Award for Innovation in Occupational Safety Management are now open.

California Steel Industries Commissions Pipe Welding Line from SMS Meer

02 December 2014 - CSI Tubular Products Inc. (CSITP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of California Steel Industries Inc. (CSI), based in Fontana, Calif., U.S.A., has successfully commissioned an electrical resistance welding (ERW) line for up to 24-inch diameter pipes supplied by SMS Meer.

Essar Steel Commissions 6 MTPA Integrated Pellet Complex in India

02 December 2014 - Essar Steel announced the commissioning of an integrated Pellet Complex in State of Odisha, India, comprised of an iron ore beneficiation facility at Dabuna (Keonjhar), 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Pellet plant at Paradeep (Jagatsinghpur) and 253 kms long slurry pipe line with 12 MTPA carrying capacity connecting the beneficiation facility and pellet plant.

Danieli to Supply New Seamless Pipe Complex for OMK Trubodetal

02 December 2014 - Russia’s largest pipe fitting producer, Trubodetal, a subsidiary of United Metallurgical Company (OMK), has placed an order to establish an integrated pipe complex with Italian plant manufacturer Danieli for a new 9 5/8” seamless tube plant.

Altumet SPA Orders Pipe End Finishing Machine from PWS

28 November 2014 - Altumet SPA from Algiers, Algeria, has ordered a pipe end finishing machine from PWS.

Siemens Presents Industry-Specific Motors for Steel Plants

27 November 2014 - Siemens has developed industry-specific motors for steel plants on the basis of the Simotics 1LE1 motor platform.

WorldAutoSteel Case Studies Stress Need For Lifecycle Mindset In Vehicle Emissions Regulations

26 November 2014 - WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the World Steel Association, recently released findings of two new case studies that examine the effect various automotive materials can have on total life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for light-duty truck and sport utility vehicle (SUV) classes.

Consortium Receives German Future Award for “Horizontal Strip Casting of Steel” Project

26 November 2014 - German Federal President Joachim Gauck presented the “German Future Award – Federal President’s Award for Technology and Innovation” in Berlin on 19 November 2014. The project partners are Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, SMS Siemag AG, and the Technical University of Clausthal.

NLMK Marks 80th Anniversary with Jubilee Pig Iron Heat at BF No. 7

26 November 2014 - Novolipetsk, NLMK Group’s main plant, celebrated the 80th anniversary of the production of its first pig iron with a formal jubilee heat ceremony held at blast furnace No. 7, one of the most modern and efficient furnaces in the world.

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