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Similar “Meerdrive Plus” installation. © SMS Group

25.06.26 – Wider product diameters and record-breaking rolling speeds

Wider product diameters and record-breaking rolling speeds

Jingye chooses SMS to upgrade its wire rod line

Jingye (Yingkou) Medium Plate Co. Ltd. has signed a contract with SMS Group to modernize its No.1 high speed wire rod line at its Yingkou plant in China, ... Von Jörg Dambock

The modernized 5-strand bloom caster will produce high-quality blooms for various applications. © Primetals

22.05.26 – Blooms for bearing, high-end spring, bridge wire rope, tire wire, and cold-heading rivet segments

Blooms for bearing, high-end spring, bridge wire rope, tire wire, and cold-heading rivet segments

Primetals upgrades 5-strand bloom caster in China

A Chinese steel producer has tasked Primetals Technologies with a comprehensive upgrade of its 5 strand bloom caster in eastern China. Start-up is scheduled ... Von Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-7 Copyright SMS Group — 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

16.02.26 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 7/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. Von Daniel Keienburg

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

A key annual event for South China's manufacturing sector, the fair's 2026 edition will expand its robotics coverage. © Mesago

23.01.26 – “Guangzhou Industrial Technology 2026” to return in March

“Guangzhou Industrial Technology 2026” to return in March

Expanded focus on robotics

“Guangzhou Industrial Technology” will return to Area B of the China Import and Export Fair Complex from 4 – 6 March 2026. Von Jörg Dambock

Xinyu-Iron---Steel-signs-FAC-for-KOCKS-RSB--370---4-Copyright-Kocks.jpg — Xinyu Iron+Steel signed a FAC for Kocks “RSB 370++/4”. © Kocks

11.09.25 – Successful project completion

Successful project completion

Xinyu signs FAC for Kocks “RSB 370++/4”

Xinyu Iron+Steel Co. Ltd. (Xisco), a Chinese producer of special steels and a subsidiary of the China Baowu Group, has confirmed the successful completion ... Von Jörg Dambock

Condat finalized the acquisition of the Chinese company ShuangQi/Gaosen, a key local solution provider for wire drawing lubricants. © Condat

21.11.24 – Major milestone in its growth strategy in China

Major milestone in its growth strategy in China

Condat expands in China

One year after the successful launch with its brand-new plant in Qingdao, Shandong province, Condat is excited to announce a major milestone in its growth ... Von Jörg Dambock