Primetals Technologies to Provide Continuous Caster Maintenance for Outokumpu Stainless USA
New five-year cost-per-ton maintenance contract Repair and maintenance of continuous caster equipment and components Process improvements to enhance equipment performance and longevity Work to be performed at a nearby 40,000-square-foot facility operated by Primetals Technologies Primetals Technologies has secured a five-year cost-per-ton maintenance contract from Outokumpu Stainless USA, a leader […]
KOCKS 3-roll Reducing & Sizing Block to Enhance Baoshan Iron & Steel’s Production
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., one of the leading steel producers globally, has signed an order for a state-of-the-art Reducing & Sizing Block from Friedrich KOCKS GmbH & Co. KG as part of a greenfield project. The reliable 3-roll technology of the RSB® 370++/4 in 5.0 design, will be […]
Primetals Technologies and POSCO Sign Cooperation Agreement for HyREX Direct Reduction Plant
HyREX – a new process technology for low-carbon hot metal production Hydrogen-based direct reduction process Direct use of sinter feed Electric smelter furnace (ESF) used to melt DRI fines On July 22, 2024, Primetals Technologies and POSCO signed a cooperation agreement to design and implement a HyREX demonstration plant. Based on a […]
Marcegaglia Chooses Primetals Technologies for Stainless Steel Meltshop Upgrade in Sheffield, U.K.
Primetals Technologies to modernize spout-type electric arc furnace (EAF) plant and its dedusting system Marcegaglia’s Sheffield meltshop will see efficiency and environmental improvements Implementation scheduled for mid-2026 Founded by Steno Marcegaglia in 1959, Marcegaglia Group is a leading player in the global steel industry, specialized in steel product transformation. In […]
ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt Produces First Coil After Swift Automation Upgrade at Hot-Rolling Mil
Primetals Technologies upgrades basic automation system at hot-rolling mill, ensuring increased mill availability Step-by-step implementation during scheduled maintenance periods, which allowed ongoing production without interruptions Recently, ArcelorMittal successfully produced the first coil after upgrading the automation solution at its hot-rolling mill in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany. This mill is the first to be fully equipped […]
Eirich celebrates milestones in India, China, and Japan
Hardheim, September 10, 2024 – The Eirich Group has celebrated three important anniversaries this year: 50 years of Eirich in Japan, 30 years in China, and 25 years in India. Speaking about these special events, CEO Stephan Eirich has praised the exceptional commitment of the over 400 employees at the […]
Vale and Midrex to Cooperate for Use of Iron Ore Briquettes in Direct Reduction Plants
Pineville, North Carolina, USA (September 4, 2024) – Vale and Midrex Technologies, Inc. have agreed to cooperate in advancing a technical solution for the use of iron ore briquettes in direct reduction plants. Executives of the two companies met at the Midrex Research & Technology Development Center and signed a […]
JSP Orders Blast Furnace Gas Injection System to Enhance Green Credentials and Reduce OPEX
Supports transition toward green steel production by lowering blast furnace CO2 emissions Utilizes surplus syn-gas and reduces blast furnace coal utilization Improves operating costs and lowers cost per ton of hot metal In May 2024, Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) placed an order with Primetals Technologies for the engineering of a […]