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NISCO Plate Mill Controlled by TMEIC Automatic Control Software State-of-the-Art Solution Delivers Robust Control and Functionality.
02 July 2015 - Nanjing Iron and Steel Co. Ltd’s (NISCO) green-field heavy plate mill in Nanjing, China operates using TMEIC’s latest control and automation system, the TM Advanced Control Solutions (TMACS) system.
Acroni Produces X120 Mn12 Grade on Continuous Caster From Primetals Technologies
02 July 2015 - Since early 2015, the continuous caster of Slovenian steelmaker Acroni, d.o.o. (member of SIJ – Slovenian Steel Group) that was modernized by Primetals Technologies also produces X120Mn12 wear resistant grade.
Yong Steel Group Co. Ltd. Extends Lance Tube Life From One Month to One Year With Sandvik Stainless Steel
02 July 2015 - Chinese company extends lance tube life from one month to a year with Sandvik stainless steel Yong Steel Group Co. Ltd, a leading iron and steel producer in China, was able to extend the service life of its pulverized coal injection (PCI) lance tubes – one of the most important blast furnace components – from as little as one month to a year.
Wuhan Iron & Steel Trials CRC Mill at Fangchenggang Plant
01 July 2015 - According to SteelFirst, Central China's Wuhan Iron & Steel (Wugang) produced the first cold rolled coil at its Fangchenggang plant in the country’s southern Guangxi province at the weekend on Monday June 29.
Harley Scardoelli Elected Corporate Director of Investor Relations for Gerdau
01 July 2015 - Gerdau announces the election, in meetings of the Boards of Directors of Gerdau S.A. and Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A., of Harley Scardoelli to the office of Corporate Director of Investor Relations, effective 15 July 2015, in view of the resignation of André Pires de Oliveira Dias.
Mechel Reports First Quarter 2015 Operational Results
01 July 2015 - Mechel OAO, one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announced their operational results for the First Quarter of 2015.
AIC North America Corp. Welcomes Roger Wallberg As New Technical Director
30 June 2015 - AIC North America Corp. announced the appointment of Mr. Roger Wallberg to the position of Technical Director, effective 1 April 2015.
Alacero: Latin American Finished Steel Production Remains Stable, While Imports Grow 15% in Jan-Apr 2015
30 June 2015 - Alacero released their figures for the Latin American steel market for the first months of 2015 on 24 June.
2014 World DRI Production Tops 74.5 Million Tons
30 June 2015 - The world’s direct reduction industry produced 74.55 million tons of DRI Products in 2014 according to data compiled by Midrex and audited by World Steel Dynamics.
India to Ship 16.5 Million Tons of Iron Ore to Japan, South Korea Over Three Years
30 June 2015 - The Indian government approved the renewal of agreement for supplying up to 16.5 million tonnes (MT) of high grade iron ore to steel plants in Japan and South Korea over three years till March 2018.
Tenaris Awarded Contract for Statoil's Mariner Project
29 June 2015 - Statoil has awarded Tenaris the contract for the supply of casing, tubing and all related services for the Mariner Project.
ArcelorMittal Rebars Reinforce Poland's New Landmark Bridge
29 June 2015 - An iconic new bridge being constructed across the river Wislok in Rzeszow, Poland, features 900 tonnes of rebars produced at ArcelorMittal Warszawa.
Mobile Profile Measurement Device From NextSense Optimizes Rolling Processes
29 June 2015 - For the first time, the profile of rolled materials can be measured quickly and accurately to a tenth of a millimetre anywhere in the rolling mill, which makes it even easier to configure the optimum rolling stand set-up.
AIC Gets Final Acceptance Certificate for a Revamping Project in Siderperu, Gerdau Group
29 June 2015 - AIC has successfully accomplished the roughing shear revamping project in SiderPeru, Tren 2, located in Nuevo Chimbote, Ancash - Peru and received the final acceptance certificate.
ArcelorMittal Produces First AHSS at Vega do Sul Plant in Brazil
26 June 2015 - As reported by Automotive Business, ArcelorMittal has produced its first coil of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) at its Vega do Sul flat steel rolling mill in Southern Brazil.
Absolute Encoder With SIL-CL3 Certificate Grom Johannes Huebner Giessen
26 June 2015 - Johannes Huebner Giessen presents the new series of absolute encoders with SIL CL3 certificate for deployment in applications requiring certified compliance with functional safety requirements.
Outokumpu Completes Ramp Down of Bochum Meltshop
25 June 2015 - Outokumpu announced that the Bochum melt shop ramp down in Germany has been completed.
Key Appointments Announced for Vallourec's North American Region
25 June 2015 - Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular solutions primarily serving the energy markets, announces several key appointments in its North America region.
SMS Group: Customers Remain Reluctant to Invest in New Plants
25 June 2015 - Order intake by the SMS group in the last business year declined to EUR 3.167 billion, (2013: EUR 3.309 billion). Sales, at EUR 3.406 billion, remained at the same level as the previous year (2013: EUR 3.495 billion).
India Raises Duties on Some Steel Products to Counter Chinese Imports
24 June 2015 - As reported by Reuters, India has raised duties on certain steel products by up to 2.5 percentage points, as domestic producers struggle to cope with surging cheap imports from China and Russia, among others.
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