Steel News

worldsteel Awards Student Winner of steeluniversity Challenge

14 May 2010 - The World Steel Association recently presented the trophy and prize to Luo Zhaozhen, a student from China’s Wuhan University of Science and Technology, who won the fifth steeluniversity Challenge in the student category.

Severstal Invests in Iron Ore Projects in Republic of Congo and Gabon

14 May 2010 - OAO Severstal has announced the multi-stage acquisition of new shares in Core Mining Ltd., which controls exploration licenses for the Avima iron ore deposit in the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) and the Kango iron ore deposit in the Republic of Gabon. The investment will be used to fund Core’s exploration program for both projects.

Posco Breaks Ground for Plate Processing Center in Dalian

14 May 2010 - The steelmaker recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for Posco-CDPPC, a new plate facility, in the Lingang Industrial Zone, which is located on Changxing Island, Dalian. Posco plans to supply major shipbuilding companies with an annual thick plate production of 200,000 tonnes.

Harsco Expands Services to Middle East Producers

13 May 2010 - Harsco Corp. announced new contracts valued at close to $5 million over three years supporting aluminum producers in the Gulf Region of the Middle East.

First Installation of Siemens LiquiRob at Riva Group EAF

13 May 2010 - The Riva Group has become the first steel producer to use the Siemens LiquiRob robot system at an electric arc furnace. The technology has been installed in its French plant in Neuves-Maisons where it handles sampling and temperature and Celox measurements.

SSAB Set to Expand Business in Chinese Market

13 May 2010 - SSAB plans to further expand its operations in mainland China. The company expects the Asian market to account for 20% of its total output of niche products by 2015, compared to 7% in 2008.

Corus Invests in Steelworks to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

13 May 2010 - Corus recently launched a new plant at its Port Talbot steelworks that will reduce the site’s carbon dioxide emissions by some 240,000 tonnes per year, completing a £60 million investment.

SMMD, Hokuriku Electric Conclude Absorption-Type Corporate Split Contract

13 May 2010 - Hokuriku Electric and Sumitomo Metal Micro Devices (SMMD) have concluded a contract on the absorption-type corporate split, whereby the Systems Division of Hokuriku Electric will be split and succeeded to SMMD on August 2, 2010. SMMD is scheduled to change its company name to HDK Micro Devices that same day.

Japanese Firms to Establish JV for Aluminum Forged Parts in China

12 May 2010 - Kobe Steel, Mitsui, and Toyota Tsusho have signed an agreement to form a joint-venture company, provisionally called Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products (China) Co., Ltd., to produce and market aluminum forgings for automotive suspensions. Following construction of a plant, production is anticipated to begin in August 2012.

Ultrasonic Inspection Station Commissioned at Tomago

12 May 2010 - Tomago Aluminium together with Hertwich Engineering successfully commissioned in February 2010 the supplied ultrasonic inspection station, which was integrated so every billet passing through the saw plant can be quality-checked for center cracks and surface faults.

Tata Named ‘Steelmaker of the Year’ at AISTech

12 May 2010 - Ratan N. Tata, Tata Sons Ltd., Tata Industries, was named “Steelmaker of the Year” at AISTech 2010, managed by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology, for its “entrepreneurial spirit” that lead Tata Steel from India’s first integrated steel plant to a global leader in steel production.

Arvedi Grants Acceptance to Siemens for Endless Strip Line

12 May 2010 - Acciaieria Arvedi SpA has issued the Final Acceptance Certificate to Siemens VAI for its new Arvedi ESP line in Cremona, which has successfully cast 80-mm thin strands at speeds in excess of six meters per minute and endlessly rolled hot strip down to a thickness of 0.8 mm.

Hertwich Engineering Helps Commission Lines for Qatalum Project

11 May 2010 - Qatar Aluminium together with Hertwich Engineering successfully commissioned three homogenizing and sawing lines for the Qatalum project, under an order from Fata SpA of Italy.

Danieli Corus Commissions Blast Furnace for Bhushan Steel

11 May 2010 - Danieli Corus BV has successfully commissioned the Greenfield No. 1 Blast Furnace at the Meramandali steelmaking plant owned and operated by Bhushan Steel Ltd.

JSW Steel Posts 20% Growth in Crude Steel Production

10 May 2010 - JSW Steel Ltd. reported crude steel production of 506,000 tonnes for April 2010, a 20% increase compared to the 422,000 tonnes produced in the corresponding month last fiscal year.

SMS Meer Supplies VCC Rolling Mill to Daehan Steel

10 May 2010 - Daehan Steel of South Korea has placed an order with SMS Meer for the supply of a Vertical Compact Coiler rolling mill for compact coils. The mill, with an annual capacity of 450,000 tonnes, is scheduled to go into operation in April 2011.

Steel Industry Group Repeats Concern Over Raw Materials Market Developments

10 May 2010 - worldsteel reiterates the industry’s alarm regarding recent developments in the iron ore and metallurgical coal markets, particularly the potential negative impact on steel producers and their customers.

Rio Tinto Restarts Iron Ore Expansion Program in Canada

07 May 2010 - Rio Tinto has recommenced its expansion program in its Iron Ore Co. of Canada operations, with new investment of US$401 million. It was initially approved in March 2008 but suspended later that year due to the global financial crisis.

Posco-CFPC Named Excellent Supplier by Midea

07 May 2010 - Posco-CFPC recently received a supplier award for 2009 from Midea Group’s home appliance division, which produces a range of electric devices for which stainless steel plates are used, such as microwaves, dishwashers, and laundry machines.

AIC Completes Rolling Mill Revamping Project in Italy

07 May 2010 - Complete revamping of the twin-strand rolling mill of ORI Martin Group in Ceprano was recently concluded. Automazioni Industriali Capitanio completed the work in two phases planned during standard plant stops in August and December.