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Ahmedabad Strips Increases Capacity with Hydrogen Bell Annealing Furnace Installation

14 July 2015 - Allied Pvt. Ltd., India commissioned the installation of Hydrogen Bell Type Annealing Furnace (H2HiCTM) comprising of 2 annealing bases for cold rolled strip coils at Ahmedabad Strips Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad, India.

Simon Wandke Promoted to CEO of ArcelorMittal Mining

14 July 2015 - ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, announced that Simon Wandke has been nominated Executive Vice President of ArcelorMittal and promoted to Chief Executive Officer of ArcelorMittal Mining, with immediate effect.

ArcelorMittal Launches New Generation of Wider Sheet Piles

13 July 2015 - ArcelorMittal has announced the launch of a new range of wider sheet pile sheet pile line: AZ®20-800 and AZ 25-800.

Italy's Ilva to Re-Open Steel Furnace After Environmental Work

13 July 2015 - According to Reuters, Italy's Ilva steelworks, the largest in Europe by output capacity, will re-open the third of its five furnaces next month after a year's inactivity due to environmental problems, the company told trade unions on Wednesday.

EVRAZ Approves Construction Of New Grinding Balls Plant

13 July 2015 - EVRAZ started developing a new grinding balls production facility at Nizhniy Tagil Steel Plant.

Konecranes Receives Order for Two Large Heavy-Duty Cranes From SSAB Europe

13 July 2015 - Konecranes received an order for two heavy-duty industrial cranes from SSAB Europe in May 2015.

NMDC to Set Up 3 Million Tons/Year Steel Plant in Karnataka, India

10 July 2015 - Public sector mining giant NMDC Ltd will set up a greenfield 3-million ton per annum steel mill in Karnataka, India, jointly with the state government at an estimated investment of Rs 18,000 crore.

Stupp Corporation Upgrades Mill to Modernize Platform

10 July 2015 - Brock Solutions is excited to be kicking off the next stage of an automation system modernization effort at Stupp Corporation.

New Technology to Treat Steel Dust from DIGIMET

10 July 2015 - The technology-based company DIGIMET, created by TECNALIA and Kereon in 2013, is offering a solution which combines economic and environmental sustainability.

Worldsteel Launches Phase Two of #lovesteel Campaign

09 July 2015 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) launched Phase Two of its #lovesteel campaign, ‘Steel in …’ series.

SSAB’s University Challenge Encourages Students to Develop Innovative Applications for High-Strength Steel

09 July 2015 - SSAB’s University Challenge is an opportunity for students to present their ideas for new, innovative solutions using high-strength steels.

Voestalpine Invests EUR 25 Million in Linz Plant

09 July 2015 - According to a report by Oberösterreich News, Voestalpine plans to invest €25 million in a second plant for laser-welded blanks in Linz, Austria to meet greater demands in the auto industry.

Ovako Appoints New President of Business Area Bar Imatra

08 July 2015 - Janne Pirttijoki has been appointed President of Business Area Bar Imatra and will join Ovako's group management.

POSCO to Supply Automotive Materials to Ssangyong Motor

07 July 2015 - On 23 June, POSCO signed an MOU with Ssangyong Motor, and opted to further enhance its global competitiveness by consistently evolving an amicable cooperative relationship between the two companies.

EU Supports Testing of Groundbreaking Iron Production Technology

07 July 2015 - The European Union has agreed to contribute 7.4m euros towards testing a groundbreaking new iron production process being developed at Tata Steel’s IJmuiden steelworks in the Netherlands.

Gerdau Completes Coke Oven Plant in India

07 July 2015 - As reported by the Business Standard, secondary steel maker Gerdau has inaugurated a coke oven plant built at an investment of around Rs 500 crore at Tadipatri in Andhra Pradesh.

SMS Group Receives Follow-Up Order From Outokumpu Nirosta

06 July 2015 - As part of an upgrade of its 20-roll cold rolling mill “SG 3” in Krefeld, Germany, Outokumpu Nirosta GmbH Krefeld has placed a follow-up order with SMS group covering the revamp of the existing rolling-oil treatment plant.

ArcelorMittal Launches Automotive Mobile App in Europe

06 July 2015 - ArcelorMittal has unveiled an interactive app providing mobile access to its European automotive catalogue.

Dongkuk Steel Set to Shut Down No. 2 Plate Mill

03 July 2015 - As reported by SteelFirst, Dongkuk Steel will shut down one of its two plate mills to cope with an oversupplied domestic market, it announced late on Thursday June 25.

Primetals Technologies Receives FAC for Blooming Mill at Acciaierie Venete in Italy

03 July 2015 - Acciaierie Venete S.p.A. has issued the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) for a blooming mill extensively modernized by Primetals Technologies at its Camin, Italy location.