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View of the factory from the administration building. © Niehoff

14.11.24 – Start of the construction work

Start of the construction work

Niehoff is expanding its German manufacturing facilities

Maschinenfabrik Niehoff is one of the globally leading manufacturers of machinery for the wire and cable industry and is now expanding its production ... Von Jörg Dambock

This strategic investment aims at accelerating Setic’s development and enables a drastic deleveraging. © Setic

14.05.24 – Business

Business

Arcole invests in Setic Pourtier

Arcole, a French private equity fund, in partnership with longstanding shareholder and CEO Thierry Collard, is excited to announce a new phase of growth ... Von Jörg Dambock

The production management system pre-project team consisting of experts from Hoa Phat, Primetals Technologies, and PSI Metals. © Primetals

14.02.24 – Closes gap between enterprise resource planning (ERP), scheduling, and automation systems

Closes gap between enterprise resource planning (ERP), scheduling, and automation systems

Primetals to streamline Hoa Phat’s production management

Leading Southeast Asian steel producer Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel has recently chosen Primetals Technologies for the implementation of a manufacturing execution ... Von Jörg Dambock

When cracks are detected early in the process, both unnecessary downtime and damage to equipment can be avoided. © Primetals

23.11.23 – First-ever artificial intelligence solution for detecting strip cross cracks

First-ever artificial intelligence solution for detecting strip cross cracks

Primetals pioneers computer-vision-based artificial intelligence to reduce downtime

Primetals Technologies has implemented a digital assistant for detecting strip cross cracks at Thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg’s medium-wide hot-strip mill ... Von Jörg Dambock

Primetals Technologies and BGH Edelstahl will implement an Active Power Feeder system at the BGH plant in Siegen, Germany. © Primetals

13.09.23 – Grid-friendly power supply system, the next evolution in electric steelmaking

Grid-friendly power supply system, the next evolution in electric steelmaking

Active Power Feeder to be implemented at BGH Edelstahl

BGH Edelstahl in Siegen, Germany, has signed an agreement with Primetals Technologies to test the Active Power Feeder solution at its 50-ton electric ... Von Jörg Dambock

The Chemetall Innovation and Technology Center is BASF’s first regional center for applied surface treatment technology in Shanghai, China. © BASF/Chemetall

04.11.22 – BASF launches Chemetall Innovation and Technology Center

BASF launches Chemetall Innovation and Technology Center

Surface treatment solutions in China

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, opened its first regional innovation and technology ... Von Jörg Dambock

01.11.22 – Outokumpu aims to improve its energy efficiency significantly

Outokumpu aims to improve its energy efficiency significantly

Amidst the European energy crisis

Outokumpu has decided to significantly increase its energy efficiency improvement target and prioritize related investments in 2023 and 2024. Von Jörg Dambock

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