Commissioning of two LiquiRob systems from Primetals Technologies for Baosteel

London - New robot Raises the total number of Primetals Technologies robot systems for Baosteel to five.

12 Mar 2020

Major reheating furnace upgrade for India’s JSW Steel

Moscow - Fives is in charge of the modernization of two reheating furnaces to increase their efficiency and capacity from 250 tons per hour to 295 tons per hour.

12 Mar 2020

Global Industry Fair will now take place from June 23 to 26, 2020

Paris - Largest industry gathering in France has been postponed due to concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus.

12 Mar 2020

A beam of light: the intuitive way to the right storage space

Achern – Kasto Maschinenbau has equipped its proven UNITOWER amongst other storage systems with a practical new feature. With immediate effect, the automatic bar stock and sheet metal storage system is available with an integrated pick-by-light function.

12 Mar 2020

General overhaul of the converter gas recovery system at JSW Steel completed

Düsseldorf – At its works in Vijayanagar, India, Jindal South West Steel has resumed operation of the converter gas recovery system after it had been completely overhauled by SMS group.

12 Mar 2020

EUROFER measures on the Coronavirus

Brussels – The European Steel Association (EUROFER) and the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP) are following the recommendations provided by the Belgian authorities, including those announced on 10 March, in order to slow down the spread of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus.

11 Mar 2020

Schmolz + Bickenbach with cautious optimism for 2020

Lucerne – Schmolz + Bickenbach, a global leader in special long steel, today reported 12.6% lower sales volume of 1,830 kilotons for the 2019 financial year compared to 2,093 kilotons in 2018. The decline in turnover was lower in percentage terms and fell by 10.0% to EUR 2,980.8 million.

11 Mar 2020

Nucor-JFE Steel Mexico Hot-dip Galvanized Sheet Steel Facility Begins Production

Charlotte - The hot-dip galvanized sheet steel production facility has a production capacity of 400,000 tons annually.

10 Mar 2020

Metal prices in a downward pull

Frankfurt - Metal prices fell by over 4% at the beginning of the week.

10 Mar 2020

Latin America steel consumption falls 5% in 2019

Sao Paulo, Brazil – The performance of steel consumption in Latin America in 2019 registered a 5% decrease, totalling 64 million tons. This result is a serious symptom of worsening deindustrialization process, which has been present for decades and can impact the stability of 260,000 direct jobs in the sector.

10 Mar 2020

Quality-enhancing heat-treatment technology from SMS group

Düsseldorf – Nucor Corporation has awarded SMS group a follow-up order for the supply of reheat and heat-treatment facilities. The new equipment will be part of the new plate mill being built in Brandenburg, Kentucky.

10 Mar 2020

New Flender CEO

Bocholt – Flender Group, part of Siemens AG Portfolio Companies, will have a new CEO. As of April 1, 2020, Andreas Evertz will be appointed as additional Managing Director and will succeed retiring Stefan Tenbrock as CEO effective June 1, 2020.

10 Mar 2020