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The two “Midrex” DRI plants at Tosyal? Algérie — Module 2 set a new world record in 2025 with 2.43 million tonnes of DRI in its first year of operation; Module 1 ranked third worldwide in 2025. © SMS Group

10.02.26 – “Midrex” plant outputs 2.43 mio t in first year of operation

“Midrex” plant outputs 2.43 mio t in first year of operation

Tosyali Algérie sets new world DRI production record in 2025

Tosyali Algérie has established a new world record for direct reduced iron (DRI) produced in one year using a single direct reduction module. In 2025, ... Von Jörg Dambock

05.02.26 – Paul Wurth cast iron staves supplied by SMS Group

Paul Wurth cast iron staves supplied by SMS Group

Dillinger improves blast furnace cooling

Dillinger has placed an order with SMS Group for new Paul Wurth cast iron staves and a number of copper staves for blast furnace 5, which has an annual ... Von Jörg Dambock

Primetals Technologies provides a comprehensive production line consisting of modern slab casting technology, automation, and digitalization solutions to Masteel in China. © Primetals

04.02.26 – New 2-Strand Caster from Primetals Technologies

New 2-Strand Caster from Primetals Technologies

Maanshan Iron and Steel expands plant

Chinese steel producer Maanshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd (Masteel) has awarded Primetals Technologies a contract for the engineering, supply, and startup ... Von Jörg Dambock

Installed as a finishing unit after a reversing mill and 12 H/V stands, the Kocks Block is at the heart of the new 500,000t/a combined mill. © Kocks

30.01.26 – RSB in regular production at Tata Steel in Jamshedpur

RSB in regular production at Tata Steel in Jamshedpur

Successful integration in India

Tata Steel, one of India's leading manufacturers of high-alloy, value-added steel, has successfully integrated Kocks' Reducing+Sizing Block “RSB 370++/4(5)” ... Von Jörg Dambock

New electrode arms from Primetals boost power output and reduce energy consumption at Tonghua Iron and Steel. © Primetals

21.01.26 – Downtime minimized compared to conventional electrode arm installation

Downtime minimized compared to conventional electrode arm installation

Tonggang optimizes ladle furnace performance

Primetals Technologies has recently completed a ladle furnace upgrade at Tonghua Iron and Steel (Tonggang) in Jilin Province, China. Von Jörg Dambock

Official signing ceremony between Cemtas and Kocks. © Kocks

05.01.26 – Order for “RSB 370++/4” to boost SBQ rolling at Cemtas

Order for “RSB 370++/4” to boost SBQ rolling at Cemtas

Turkish special steel producer invests in Kocks 3-roll technology

The Turkish special steel producer Cemtas Celik Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. has placed an order with Kocks for a Reducing+Sizing Block “RSB 370++/4” ... Von Jörg Dambock

Newly installed Morgan Vee No?Twist Mill at Celsa France’s Bayonne wire rod mill. © Primetals

30.12.25 – Wire production technology

Wire production technology

Celsa modernizes wire rod mill with Primetals

Celsa France has successfully upgraded the finishing end of its wire rod mill in Bayonne with technology from Primetals Technologies. The modernisation ... Von Jörg Dambock

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