GMH Gruppe commissions second electric single-bar tempering line

Georgsmarienhütte - While EVA 1 processes steel bars with diameters of 20–60 mm, the new EVA 2 line expands the range to 35–100 mm.

18. Mar 2026

SMS group to supply four-strand bloom caster to Xiangtan Iron & Steel

Mönchengladbach - The caster is designed to produce exceptionally large blooms, including sections of 450 × 530 mm and 395 × 410 mm.

18. Mar 2026

Enjoy the Easter holidays

Düsseldorf - We wish all our readers a happy Easter.

18. Mar 2026

How is measurement and testing technology developing?

Dipl.-Ing Christian Knackstedt
Division Manager Sales and Marketing
IMS Messsysteme GmbH

16. Mar 2026

Dutch manufacturing sector launches initiative to strengthen competitiveness

Utrecht - At the opening of TechniShow/ESEF 2026, the partners signed the manifesto “Building a Future-Proof Dutch Manufacturing Industry.”

13. Mar 2026

Dieffenbacher offers plant solutions for transformer board production

Eppingen - Integrated plant solutions for the production of cellulose-based transformer boards, a key insulation material used in power and distribution transformers.

12. Mar 2026

Jingye orders SMS upgrade for high-speed wire rod line in Yingkou

Mönchengladbach - The upgrade will extend the line’s product spectrum to smooth rounds with diameters of 5–25 mm and rebar sizes of 6–16 mm.

12. Mar 2026

Assofermet: Weak demand continues in Italian steel distribution market

Milan - In the stainless steel segment, February saw further increases in selling prices, mainly driven by supply constraints rather than stronger demand.

10. Mar 2026

Chinalco orders tandem cold rolling mill from SMS group for Xipeng plant

Mönchengladbach - The mill will handle strip widths of up to 2,350 millimetres and produce material down to a minimum final gauge of 0.1 millimetres.

6. Mar 2026