Steel News

Danieli Tapped to Revamp Continuous Annealing Line for Tata Steel UK

01 October 2020 - Tata Steel UK has contracted Danieli Automation to replace the automation on its continuous annealing line at its Trostre works in South Wales, according to Danieli.

ArcelorMittal to Return Brazilian BF to Service

24 September 2020 - Anticipating an economic recovery, ArcelorMittal Brazil plans to restart a blast furnace at its Tubarão facility next month, reports commodities news and pricing service S&P Global Platts.

Austrian Producer Starts Up New Caster

23 September 2020 - voestalpine has started up a new fully automated bloom caster at its Donawitz plant in Austria, allowing it to make high-end steel grades for specialty applications.

Rising Demand Prompts JFE Blast Furnace Restart

23 September 2020 - Citing recovering demand, Japan’s JFE Steel has restarted the No. 4 blast furnace at its Fukuyama steel works, reports commodities news and pricing service Argus.

Total Lubrifiants Expands Through Acquisition

23 September 2020 - Lubricants manufacturer Total Lubrifiants has acquired a French company that specializes in high-performance synthetic lubricants.

Drones Propel MMK Scrap Cost Savings

23 September 2020 - Russian steelmaker Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has put eyes in the sky to help speed up the process of accepting scrap deliveries.

SMS group to Service Egyptian Mill

23 September 2020 - Egypt-based Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Co. has signed a service agreement with SMS group, the equipment supplier has announced.

EUROFER: Climate Goals Are Important, But So Is a Plan for Meeting Them

17 September 2020 - If the European Union hopes to achieve a newly proposed carbon emissions goal, it will have to quickly adopt a set of enabling measures that support the effort, the European Steel Association (EUROFER) said Thursday.

Outokumpu Orders Metal Powder Plant

16 September 2020 - Stainless producer Outokumpu has contracted SMS group to build a metal atomization plant that will produce stainless powders for additive manufacturers.

LIBERTY Steel to Pilot New Sensor Network

16 September 2020 - LIBERTY Steel Group and another company under the GFG Alliance umbrella will test a pilot sensor system meant to reduce workplace accidents and improve efficiency.

Salzgitter to Decide on DRI Plant Next Year

15 September 2020 - Salzgitter expects to report whether construction of direct reduction of iron ore (DRI) plant and upstream hydrogen electrolyzer is feasible by next spring, the company said Tuesday.

New Ladle Turret Ups ABS Caster Volume

15 September 2020 - Danieli Service has wrapped up installation of a new ladle turret at its steel plant in Italy, the company has said.

Chinese Steel Production Sets August Record

15 September 2020 - Healthy steel demand lifted China’s August crude steel output to a record 95 million metric tons, reports commodities news and pricing service Argus.

Noodle.ai and SMS digital Unveil Production Line Sequencing App

11 September 2020 - It is the second jointly developed application between San Francisco, Calif., USA-based Noodle.ai and Düsseldorf, Germany-based SMS digital.

ABB and Hydrogen Optimized Partner to Develop Large-Scale Green Hydrogen Production

11 September 2020 - The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to make green hydrogen a viable option.

BENTELER Optimizes Hot Rolling Mill

10 September 2020 - The Austrian steel producer has invested 5 million Euros in the optimization of the hot rolling mill at its Schloss Neuhaus site.

Danieli Contracted to Supply New EAF for OMK

10 September 2020 - OMK (United Metallurgical Company) has contracted Danieli to supply a new electric arc furnace (EAF) meltshop and 7-strand bloom caster.

Marcegaglia Ravenna to Upgrade No. 1 Galvanizing Line

10 September 2020 - Marcegaglia has chosen Danieli Centro Combustion to upgrade the furnace at its No. 1 galvanizing line in Ravenna, Italy, reports the equipment supplier.

SMS group Awarded Final Acceptance Certificate for EAF Upgrade at Siam Yamato

09 September 2020 - Siam Yamato has granted final acceptance of a ConSo R6 injector technology upgrade for the No. 1 electric arc furnace at its Rayong, Thailand, site, according to project contractor SMS group.

Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann Contracts Paul Wurth for Coke Oven Gas Compression and Injection Technology

09 September 2020 - The German steelmaker aims to improve the CO2 balance of their steel plant operations at Duisburg Huckingen in the Ruhr region, Paul Wurth announced.