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Paul Wurth Bags Order for Two Blast Furnaces

23 May 2019 - SMS group’s Paul Wurth subsidiary has won contracts to build replacement blast furnaces for Turkey’s Erdemir Group, the company said in an announcement.

Nucor Contracts Danieli for Water Treatment Systems

22 May 2019 - Nucor Corp. has selected Danieli to provide the water treatment plants for its new micro-mills in Sedalia, Mo., and Frostproof, Fla., according to the equipment supplier.

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.

ArcelorMittal Allocates US$162 Million for Burns Harbor Improvements

15 May 2019 - ArcelorMittal will invest US$162 million in its integrated Burns Harbor facility in Indiana, reports The Times newspaper of northwest Indiana.

A Heavy Lift: Danieli Delivers Crane Weighing 2,700 Tons to Steel Works

15 May 2019 - With the help of a number of sub-contractors, Danieli has delivered a new 50-ton-capacity grab ship unloader to ArcelorMittal Ghent, the equipment supplier reports.

Fives Wins Contract for Polish Reheat Furnace Rebuild

14 May 2019 - Polish steel producer Cognor S.A. has contracted Fives to overhaul a reheat furnace at its steel plant in Krakow, according to an announcement from the supplier.

Primetals Technologies Undertakes Caster Overhaul

14 May 2019 - China’s Angang Iron & Steel Group Co. has contracted Primetals Technologies to rebuild the No. 1 slab caster at its Anshan plant in the Liaoning province.

Vale to Increase Dry Processing Capabilities

14 May 2019 - Brazilian iron ore miner Vale said it will invest the equivalent of US$2.5 billion over the next five years to expand its use of “dry” ore processing.

SMS group Moves Toward Completion of SDI Columbus Upgrades

13 May 2019 - SMS group said it expects to begin commissioning several upgrades it is making to a Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) sheet mill this summer.

Liberty Steel Names New U.S. Plant Managers

13 May 2019 - A Liberty Steel USA manager is taking a new role as the head of the company’s wire rod plant in Illinois, the company has announced.

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.

Tata, thyssenkrupp Joint Venture Plan Falls Apart

10 May 2019 - Tata Steel and thyssenkrupp have all but called off plans to combine their European strip businesses, saying that they believe the deal is not likely to win approval from antitrust regulators.

Danieli Cold Mill Reaches Performance Milestone

10 May 2019 - Turkish steel processor Yildiz Demir Çelik has achieved an annual production rate of more than 1.5 million tons on its new cold mill complex, an amount that exceeds the contracted equipment output, Danieli tells AIST Steel News.

SMS group Wins Order for US$150 Million Structural Tube Mill

10 May 2019 - Pipe and tube maker Zekelman Industries has contracted SMS group as the primary equipment supplier for its new US$150 million electric-weld tube mill.

Brickwork Expansion Prompts ArcelorMittal Coke Battery Rebuild

08 May 2019 - ArcelorMittal’s Burns Harbor plant in Indiana is undertaking a US$19 million rebuild of its No. 2 coke battery, the steelmaker has said.

Primetals Technologies Gets the Nod for U. S. Steel Strip Mill

07 May 2019 - United States Steel Corporation has chosen Primetals Technologies’ Arvedi ESP (Endless Strip Production) technology for its new US$1 billion hot strip mill, the equipment supplier confirmed on Tuesday.

Zekelman Industries Reveals Plans for US$150 Million Tube Mill

07 May 2019 - Pipe and tube maker Zekelman Industries announced Tuesday that it will build what it describes as the world's largest continuous welded tube mill.

HarbisonWalker Targets 25% Steel Refractories Capacity Increase

06 May 2019 - Refractories manufacturer HarbisonWalker International is boosting production capacity by 25% at its key steel refractories plants as it looks to keep pace with demand from steel mills, the company said on Monday.

Sandvik to Carve Out Steel Unit

06 May 2019 - Sweden’s Sandvik AB announced plans Monday to spin off its stainless and specialty alloys division and said it will explore a possible IPO for the standalone business.

Rising Imports Force ArcelorMittal to Curtail Production

06 May 2019 - ArcelorMittal is throttling back its European flat steel production by 3 million metric tons, citing what it called an unprecedented rise in steel imports as well as increasing costs for carbon allowances under the EU’s carbon emissions trading plan.

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