Primetals to modernize Zenith Steel billet caster

London – Chinese steel producer Zenith Steel Group Co., Ltd. (Zenith Steel) awarded an order to Primetals Technologies to modernize a 10-strand billet caster in its converter steel making plant #3 in Changzhou.

09 Oct 2019

HYBRIT - Toward fossil-free steel

Stockholm – In 2016, SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall joined forces to create HYBRIT – an initiative that endeavours to revolutionize steel-making. HYBRIT aims to replace coking coal, traditionally needed for ore-based steel making, with hydrogen. The result will be the world’s first fossil-free steel-making technology, with virtually no carbon footprint.

09 Oct 2019

tk Steel, Equinor and Open Grid Europe to conduct joint feasibility study

Essen – tk Steel Europe, broad energy company Equinor and Open Grid Europe have launched a joint feasibility study to explore the decarbonized production and supply of “blue” hydrogen from natural gas to Germany’s largest steel plant in Duisburg.

09 Oct 2019

All Steels Trading UK completes acquisition of Bromford Iron & Steel

Thirsk - With a history spanning well over 200 years, Bromford Iron & Steel had gained a reputation as producer of hot rolled long products.

08 Oct 2019

Tata Steel and partners explore potential carbon capture project to reduce CO2 emissions from steelmaking

Ijmuiden - Tata Steel has joined forces with Dutch companies Gasunie, EBN and Port of Amsterdam.

08 Oct 2019

Primetals to convert VD to VOD plant at Çolakoğlu in Turkey

London – Turkish steelmaker Çolakoğlu Metalurji A.S. (Çolakoğlu) has placed an order with Primetals Technologies to upgrade an existing VD (Vacuum Degassing) plant in its Dilovası meltshop to a VOD (Vacuum Oxygen Decarburization) plant.

04 Oct 2019

tk Rasselstein has 48-year old tandem cold mill modernized by SMS group

Düsseldorf – In March 2019, thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH (tk Rasselstein) has awarded SMS group an order covering the modernization of the oil application system of the tandem cold mill No. 2.

04 Oct 2019

Meticulous sawing of additively-manufactured components

Achern – Formnext is the international trade fair for additive manufacturing technologies and its various processes. In 2019 the event will be held from 19 to 22 November in Frankfurt/Main – and KASTO will be there showcasing an innovative sawing concept.

03 Oct 2019

Germany: Economy continues to cool down - industry in recession

Berlin - The leading German economic research institutes have significantly revised their economic forecast for Germany downwards.

02 Oct 2019

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02 Oct 2019

Aperam announces Intention to redeem convertible and/or exchangeable Bonds

Luxembourg – Aperam announces its intention to redeem its U.S.$300,000,000 0.625 per cent. Net Share Settled Convertible and/or Exchangeable Bonds due 2021 exchangeable into ordinary registered shares of Aperam.

02 Oct 2019

Latin America: The rolled steel trade balance deficit intensifies

Sao Paulo, Brazil – Despite the contraction compared to the previous year, the consumption of rolled steel in Latin America has recovered this month for the first time this year, exceeding expectations made at the beginning of 2019.

02 Oct 2019