Business

Thomas Hansmann, CTO of SMS Group, Sami Takaluoma, President and CEO of Metso, and Jochen Burg, CEO of SMS Group. © Metso

10/07/2025 – Acquisition

Acquisition

Metso divests its ferrous business to SMS Group

Metso has signed an agreement to sell its Ferrous business to SMS Group, a global company providing technology and services in plant construction and ... By Jörg Dambock

Hot coil on the Morgan Stelmor Cooling Conveyor from Primetals Technologies at Jiangsu Shagang’s line No.3. © Primetals

09/07/2025 – Wire rod outlet upgrade

Wire rod outlet upgrade

Primetals receives FAC from Jiangsu Shagang

Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) from Jiangsu Shagang for the successful upgrade of the wire rod outlet and ... By Jörg Dambock

Unison has launched a new machine. © Unison

08/07/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 27/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Daniel Keienburg

TATA-Steel-visualisation-of-green-steelmaking-facility-Copyright-Tata-Steel.jpg — Tata steel visualisation of green steelmaking facility. © Tata Steel

08/07/2025 – Tata Steel orders pickle line scope from Clecim and ABB consortium

Tata Steel orders pickle line scope from Clecim and ABB consortium

New advanced pickle line at Port Talbot Steelworks

ABB has won a Tata Steel order as part of a consortium with steel processing lines and rolling mills supplier Clecim, to provide automation, electrification ... By Jörg Dambock

Impression of a comparable “Contirod CR 3700” line with a capacity of 60t/h. © SMS Group

30/06/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 26/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Daniel Keienburg

Windak Group proudly announces the launch of its latest innovation — the Auto Loader “AL60” automatic reel handling system.

23/06/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 25/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Daniel Keienburg

23/06/2025 – With a new, state-of-the-art SMS “Contirod” line in North America

With a new, state-of-the-art SMS “Contirod” line in North America

Conticon boosts copper rod production

Conticon, a joint venture between Grupo Condumex and Xignux, a manufacturer of electrolytic tough pitch (ETP) copper rod, has commissioned SMS group to ... By Jörg Dambock