The Kocks “RSB 300++/4” will be part of an SBQ rolling mill in Shanghai. © Kocks
21/02/2023 – Order for a Kocks Reducing+Sizing Block
Order for a Kocks Reducing+Sizing Block
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 ...
Hongtai Steel’s “EAF Quantum” © Primetals
20/02/2023 – Innovative technology and low power-on times
Innovative technology and low power-on times
Primetals Technologies has recently received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for an “EAF Quantum” implemented at Chinese steel producer Hongtai ...
“The aim is to enable expertise for a completely emission-free steel mill in 2050,” says Jukka Kömi, Professor at the University of Oulu. © University of Oulu
17/02/2023 – University of Oulu receives 1.6 million euros to expedite emission-free steel industry
University of Oulu receives 1.6 million euros to expedite emission-free steel industry
The Tiina and Antti Herlin Foundation’s significant four-year funding will be allocated to steel research and the promotion of carbon neutrality in the ...
(l-r) Andrew Du Plessis, Adam Shaw, Tom Mander and Mark Venables. © Alloy Wire International
16/02/2023 – Senior management team purchased business from current owners
Senior management team purchased business from current owners
Alloy Wire International (AWI)’s senior management team, comprising Managing Director Tom Mander, Technical Director Andrew Du Plessis and Finance Director ...
Martti Sassi, President of the Business Area Ferrochrome. © Outokumpu
15/02/2023 – Optimize ferrochrome production capacity
Optimize ferrochrome production capacity
In mid February, Outokumpu restarted one of its three ferrochrome furnaces. Due to high electricity prices, the furnace was temporarily shut down in September ...
Starting in 2024, Schaeffler will purchase electricity from wind turbines with a total capacity of 18MW for five years. © Schaeffler
14/02/2023 – Supply contract covers around 8% of the electricity demand in Germany
Supply contract covers around 8% of the electricity demand in Germany
Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler will purchase electricity from wind turbines in the long term from Statkraft Markets GmbH, a leading international ...
Primetals Technologies has implemented its largest ever upgrade of process optimization systems in a single steel plant at Tisco’s Taiyuan site in China. © Tisco
13/02/2023 – Primetals' largest automation upgrade to date implemented at Taiyuan Group
Primetals' largest automation upgrade to date implemented at Taiyuan Group
Primetals Technologies’ most extensive upgrade of process optimisation systems to date was recently implemented at Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group Co’s (Tisco) ...