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Signing ceremony: YK Steel commissions SMS group to build a minimill for the production of rebars. © SMS Group

27.02.23 – New plant in Korea to produce reinforcing steel

New plant in Korea to produce reinforcing steel

SMS supply rebar minimill to YK Steel

YK Steel, Korea, has commissioned SMS group to supply a new minimill with integrated melting, casting, and rolling and including all electrical and automation ... Von Jörg Dambock

Morgan “Intelligent Pinch Roll” and Morgan “High Speed Laying Head” from Primetals Technologies. © Primetals

24.02.23 – Startup expected summer 2023

Startup expected summer 2023

Primetals to upgrade wire rod mill for recycled-steel producer

Metals producer AFV Beltrame Stahl Gerlafingen has recently contracted Primetals Technologies to upgrade its wire rod mill in Gerlafingen, a city in the ... Von Jörg Dambock

The Kocks “RSB 300++/4” will be part of an SBQ rolling mill in Shanghai. © Kocks

21.02.23 – Order for a Kocks Reducing+Sizing Block

Order for a Kocks Reducing+Sizing Block

Baoshan Iron+Steel decides for a Kocks “RSB”

Chinese special steel producer Baoshan Iron+Steel Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Baosteel Group, is to equip its new combined bar in coil/wire rod mill ... Von Jörg Dambock

Hongtai Steel’s “EAF Quantum” © Primetals

20.02.23 – Innovative technology and low power-on times

Innovative technology and low power-on times

Primetals receives FAC for electric arc furnace quantum

Primetals Technologies has recently received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for an “EAF Quantum” implemented at Chinese steel producer Hongtai ... Von Jörg Dambock

Highbar LLC will produce rebar on the new minimill with up to 50% lower carbon footprint compared to other leading rebar mills. © SMS Group

07.02.23 – Highbar commissions SMS Group

Highbar commissions SMS Group

New rebar minimill and option on two further plants

Highbar LLC has placed an order with SMS Group for a new rebar minimill, which will be built on a site just outside of Osceola, Arkansas. The minimill ... Von Jörg Dambock

Shaking hands: BMZ CEO and Founder Sven Bauer and Dave Fawcett, CEO of Amada Weld Tech’s European and American Operations. © Amada Weld Tech

06.02.23 – Major investment strengthens partnership

Major investment strengthens partnership

BMZ and Amada Weld Tech sign contract worth 11 million euros

Amada Weld Tech, innovator of creative joining and metal processing solutions and BMZ Group, a global specialist in lithium-ion battery manufacturing, ... Von Jörg Dambock

Euder Melo, Caster Maintenance Specialist at Gerdau’s Ouro Branco site, is wearing smart glasses that can be used to receive digital guided support from Primetals Technologies. © Primetals

02.02.23 – Tested in successful pilot project with Gerdau

Tested in successful pilot project with Gerdau

New lifecycle services platform

Primetals Technologies recently completed a pilot project together with Brazilian steel producer Gerdau. The pilot project was executed at Gerdau’s plant ... Von Jörg Dambock

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