Steel News

Vietnamese Cold Mill Begins Start-Up

08 August 2019 - Vietnam’s Hoa Phat Steel has produced the first coil on its No. 2 hot-dipped galvanizing line, the first unit to come on-line at its cold mill complex.

Primetals Technologies, Gerdau to Partner on Digitalization Strategy

08 August 2019 - Gerdau has signed Primetals Technologies to guide it through its digitalization journey, the equipment supplier has announced.

Coke Plant Progresses on Stamp Charging Upgrade

07 August 2019 - NLMK Group has begun installing the process equipment to stamp charge one of the coke batteries at its Altai-Koks coke facility.

Quick Sale Sought for British Steel

07 August 2019 - Lenders to U.K. long steelmaker British Steel are pushing for a quick sale of the distressed business as talks continue with two potential buyers, reports Sky News.

Imports, Lower Prices Weigh on ArcelorMittal in Q2

01 August 2019 - ArcelorMittal recorded a US$447 million loss in the second quarter and said it planned to divest US$2 billion in assets over the next two years.

Primetals Technologies Lands Order for Strip Mill Tech Packages

31 July 2019 - Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd. subsidiary Baosteel Zhanjiang has contracted Primetals Technologies to supply digitalization packages, automation technology and electrical equipment for a planned 1,780-mm hot strip mill.

AIC Buys Long Products Equipment Maker

30 July 2019 - Italian automation and robotics firm Automazioni Industriali Capitanio (AIC) has acquired the assets of an Italy-based manufacturer of long products hot rolling machines.

PSI Metals Wins Order for Systems Upgrade

30 July 2019 - Slovenian Steel Group and its SIJ Metal Ravne works have contracted PSI Metals to replace two legacy software systems.

At 2019's Midpoint, the World's Crude Steel Production Is Up. Here’s How Much.

30 July 2019 - With Asia leading the way, global crude steel production rose 4.9% through the first half of 2019, according to new numbers from the World Steel Association.

ArcelorMittal Reconsiders Hot End Idling at Polish Mill

29 July 2019 - ArcelorMittal Poland said it will postpone the planned idling of the Krakow plant’s hot end as it re-evaluates its plans.

Danieli Erects BF Stove in a Day

29 July 2019 - Danieli Corus has pulled off what it says is a first: it erected an entirely pre-fabricated shell of a hot blast stove in a single lift.

ASTM Issues Call for Input on New Steel Tube Standard

29 July 2019 - Standards-setter ASTM International is seeking input from steel manufacturers and fabricators as it launches development of a standard for ultrahigh-strength steel tubing.

Fives Bags Order for Galvanizing Line Upgrade

26 July 2019 - China’s Ma’anshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. has awarded Fives a turnkey contract to upgrade a continuous galvanizing line in the Anhui province.

Danieli Contracted for New Special Steel Billet Grinders

24 July 2019 - Chinese special steel manufacturer Shagang Group has placed an order for two new billet grinders with Danieli.

Danieli Receives Order for Caster Rolls

18 July 2019 - Danieli Service has received an order for 216 stainless steel slab caster rolls from Thailand's GJ Steel, the company has announced.

NLMK Looks to Complete New Caster by Year's End

18 July 2019 - NLMK has begun installation of a new caster at its Lipetsk mill in Russia, marking the beginning of the end of a broader project to boost the mill’s output.

Tata Steel Not Seeking Partner for European Mills

18 July 2019 - After seeing its European venture with thyssenkrupp collapse, Tata Steel had hinted that it might look for a new partner. But a new agreement is apparently not in the cards at the moment, reports Indian financial website moneycontrol.com.