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EAF and Off-Gas Cleaning from Siemens Begin Operating at Baku Steel

05 August 2014 - Azerbaijani steel producer Baku Steel has put into operation an electric arc furnace supplied by Siemens Metals Technologies.

ANDRITZ to Supply New Pickling And Galvanizing Line to Rizhao Steel

05 August 2014 - International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order to supply a pickling and galvanizing line for hot rolled steel strip from Rizhao Steel Holding Group, one of China’s leading steel producers.

Gerdau Completes Construction of Vacuum Degasser at Michigan Mill

04 August 2014 - Gerdau’s capital improvement projects at its special steel producing mill in Monroe, Mich., are making progress. In May 2014, the global steel company completed construction and start-up of its new twin tank vacuum degassing system, which was supplied by Danieli.

VOD from Siemens Launched at voestalpine Giesserei Linz

04 August 2014 - A vacuum oxygen decarburization (VOD) plant from Siemens Metals Technologies with a capacity of 50 metric tons commenced operation at voestalpine Giesserei Linz GmbH.

Severstal Commissions New Long Product Mini-Mill in the Saratov Region

01 August 2014 - On 28 July 2014, OAO Severstal held the official presentation of the Balakovo Long Product Mill project in the Saratov Region of Russia.

OMK Opens Second Engineering and Technology Center

01 August 2014 - Russia’s United Metallurgical Company (OMK) has opened its own engineering and technology center (ETC) in Ufa.

Edwards’ Degassing System Brings Environmental, Economic Benefits to Italian Steel Manufacturer

31 July 2014 - Edwards has installed a modular steel degassing system in a large steel producer in Italy, replacing an existing steam ejector system which had high running costs and energy usage.

Modernization of Blast Furnace 2 at ThyssenKrupp Duisburg-Schwelgern Making Good Progress

31 July 2014 - The modernization of blast furnace 2 in Duisburg-Schwelgern is proceeding according to schedule.

SMS Meer to Supply Cooling Bed for Bar Mill Modernization at Deutsche Edelstahlwerke

29 July 2014 - Deutsche Edelstahlwerke has ordered a new rake-type cooling bed from SMS Meer for its Siegen works in Germany as part of the modernization of its bar mill.

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Investing €90 Million to Modernize Continuous Caster in Duisburg-Beeckerwerth

29 July 2014 - The current reline of blast furnace 2 in Duisburg-Schwelgern is being used as an opportunity to modernize a further key facility of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe: Work has started on revamping one of the continuous casters in Duisburg-Beeckerwerth.

voestalpine Stahl to Equip Linz Works with 28 Warehouse Management Systems

28 July 2014 - voestalpine Stahl GmbH has awarded 3tn the order to supply 28 TWMS/metals warehouse management systems for its Linz works.

New Electrical Power Unit Helps ArcelorMittal Bottrop Coke Plant Cut Energy Use

28 July 2014 - ArcelorMittal Bottrop in Germany has invested in a cutting-edge electrical power unit which not only produces electricity but also doubles up as a pressure reducing station.

Jindal Chooses GE Power Conversion to Help Triple Output of Steel Plants in India

25 July 2014 - GE’s Power Conversion business announced that Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) has chosen GE Power Conversion’s AC motors and drives to upgrade the steckel mill at its Raigarh Steel Plant, Chhattisgarh, India.

GE Power Conversion Helping SAIL Increase Production Capacity at Bokaro Steel Plant

24 July 2014 - GE’s Power Conversion business will supply the Steel Authority of India Limited’s (SAIL) plant in Bokaro Steel City, India, with DC variable speed drives and automation for a cold rolling 4-hi tandem mill.

EVRAZ ZSMK Adopts Pulverized Coal Injection Technology

24 July 2014 - EVRAZ ZSMK, the eastern-most steel mill in Russia, has launched a pulverized coal injection unit for two of its blast furnaces.

ArcelorMittal Updates Spanish Lines with ISRA VISION PARSYTEC Surface Inspection Technology

24 July 2014 - Two lines in ArcelorMittal's facility in Avilés, Spain, were recently equipped with the latest technology from ISRA VISION PARSYTEC, a leading provider of surface inspection systems for the metal industry.

Kobe Steel's Wire Rod Processing Venture in China to Expand Capacity

24 July 2014 - Kobe Steel Ltd. and the other equity shareholders in Kobe Special Steel Wire Products (Pinghu) Co. Ltd., have agreed to expand the production capacity of their Chinese joint venture that processes special steel wire rod.

worldsteel Reports on Steel Safety Day and Industry-Wide Safety Audit

23 July 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced the outcome of the industry-wide Steel Safety Day held on 28 April 2014.

NSK Releases 2013 Sustainability Achievements

23 July 2014 - NSK Americas (NSK) has released its 2013 sustainability achievements, demonstrating the company's ongoing commitment to environmental protection.

KMS Installs PURON® HF Modules at Major Steel Mill in Inner Mongolia

21 July 2014 - Koch Membrane Systems Inc. (KMS), world-class developer and manufacturer of innovative membranes and membrane filtration systems, has installed its PURON® HF ultrafiltration (UF) modules at a major steel mill in Inner Mongolia, China.