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The Wuzhou Yongda EAF Quantum from Primetals Technologies has impressed the Chinese steel producer with strong performance figures. © Primetals

23.06.23 – Performance figures of “EAF Quantum” plants in China

Performance figures of “EAF Quantum” plants in China

Exceeding customer’s expectations

In 2018, Guilin Pinggang became the first Chinese steel producer to order an EAF Quantum electric arc furnace from Primetals Technologies. Soon thereafter, ... Von Jörg Dambock

Barbara Colombo, president of Ucimu states: “The downturn registered in this first part of the year does not worry us.” © Ucimu

28.04.23 – Domestic orders -24.1% and foreign orders -22.9%

Domestic orders -24.1% and foreign orders -22.9%

Index of machine tool orders shows a 23.7% drop

In the first quarter 2023, the index of machine tool orders processed by the Economic Studies Department & Business Culture Centre of Ucimu-Sistemi per ... Von Jörg Dambock

17.03.23 – Sulb commissions SMS for modernization of electric arc furnace

Sulb commissions SMS for modernization of electric arc furnace

Modernization reduces energy consumption

Sulb Company BSC located in the Kingdom of Bahrain commissions SMS group for the revamp of the 130t electric arc furnace (EAF) and the modernization of ... Von Jörg Dambock

Benjamin Yao, Chairman and CEO of Steel Asia (left) and Prof. Pino Tesè, Chief Sales Officer India and Asia-Pacific Region of SMS group (right). © SMS Group

15.03.23 – Digital solutions for higher annual production with lower CO2 emissions

Digital solutions for higher annual production with lower CO2 emissions

SMS modernizes Steel Asia's Calaca steel mill

Steel Asia Manufacturing Corp., the Philippines’ top steel producer, is equipping its steel mill in Calaca city, Batangas, with SMS group-developed digital ... Von Jörg Dambock

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

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