LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Primetals Technologies has received an order from Shougang Cold Rolling Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Shougang Group, to modernize the basic (Level 1) and process (Level 2) automation systems at the pickling line tandem cold mill (PLTCM) in Shunyi, Beijing, China. The modernization will strengthen the
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) has commissioned SMS group to complete a comprehensive upgrade of the process automation system at its hot strip mill in Butler, Indiana, marking an important step toward long‑term maintainability and increased operational flexibility of one of its core production assets. By replacing aging hardware and legacy
TZCO Chain Manufacturing in China has issued the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to SMS group following the successful commissioning of a fully automatic MP 3150 eccentric closed-die forging press. The new press is now producing track links at TZCO’s new forging shop in TZCO Industrial Park, Yuci District, Jinzhong City,
CELSA Barcelona replaces roughing stand with the latest design CELSA Barcelona and SMS group have successfully completed the upgrade of the medium section mill at CELSA’s Castellbisbal site in Spain. Commissioned in 2001 by SMS group, the mill has played a central role in producing high-quality long products such as
LONDON. On May 13, after just five days from the first cast, the first coil was successfully produced at the new Arvedi ESP (endless strip production) plant from Primetals Technologies at Zhongshou Special Steel’s facilities in Luanzhou, Hebei Province, China. On May 16, the plant had already started operating in
Mukand Ltd. had awarded SMS group the contract to upgrade the existing two-strand (ten-meter radius) SMS Concast bloom caster at its Kalwa facility in Thane, Maharashtra, India. The project involved the revamp of one of the plant’s first-generation casters, introducing new casting section capabilities to support the production of stainless
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - VinMetal, the steel manufacturing arm of Vingroup, one of Vietnam’s largest listed companies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership with Primetals Technologies in Hanoi on May 7, 2026. The agreement focuses on the creation of a large integrated steel complex in
HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana Steel LLC (HPLS), a joint venture comprising Hyundai Steel, POSCO, Hyundai Motor Company, and Kia, has commissioned SMS group to supply all the rolling mills for a new greenfield plant in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, US: the order covers a hot strip mill (HSM) and a pickling line tandem cold
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Xiangtan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., part of the Hunan Valin Group, has selected Primetals Technologies to upgrade important parts of the thickness control and process automation systems at its heavy plate mill in Xiangtan, Hunan Province, China. The project aims to significantly enhance plate flatness,
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM- Primetals Technologies today announced a new development in electric steelmaking: the EAF Ultimate Move electric arc furnace. Built on four decades of EAF innovation, this solution addresses the CAPEX-driven requirements of new electric steelmaking facilities during the industry’s transition phase. Cost-Effective and Highly Productive The EAF Ultimate
ABB AB Sweden and SMS group GmbH have agreed to work in partnership to jointly market and further develop FC Mold X (Flow Control Mold X), an electromagnetic flow-control system for thin and medium slab continuous casting. This builds on ABB’s long track record of supporting the continuous casting industry
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt and Primetals Technologies have successfully installed a new converter suspension system for the 255-ton LD converter (BOF) No.2 in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany. The entire system was replaced and commissioned within just 50 days, ensuring the converter, which turns hot metal into liquid steel, can continue
BENTELER Steel/Tube GmbH & Co. KG and SMS group have successfully completed the modernization of the stretch-reducing mill (SRM) in Paderborn Schloss Neuhaus, Germany. The project focused on replacing the legacy CARTA® automation system (Computer-Aided Rolling Technology Application), with SMS group’s next-generation CARTA®neo SRM technology, including updated crop end control (CEC)
Hyundai Steel modernise continuous galvanizing plant in Dangjin Hyundai Steel has awarded the final acceptance certificate to SMS group for the multi‑phase upgrade of continuous galvanizing line #1 (CVGL#1) at its Dangjin plant in Korea. The project strengthened operational efficiency, improved product quality, and secured the long‑term reliability of the
Metso has launched the Metso GFF Series™ flip-flow screens, engineered for efficient fine dry screening of difficult and often moist materials. The rugged design delivers stable classification in demanding conditions and enables finer cut sizes required in applications such as sand manufacturing in aggregates segment and high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) based closed
SAIL’s Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) has awarded SMS group a turnkey modernization contract to upgrade its existing 2x6-strand, six-meter billet casters in Durgapur, West Bengal, India.The modernization will upgrade the plant’s long product continuous casting capabilities to enhance annual production capacities by more than 60 percent and will add a
LONDON - Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) from a Turkish steel producer after successfully completing a phased upgrade of its hot-strip mill. Phase 1 focused on upgrading the process automation system, while Phase 2 included modernizing the basic automation system and implementing advanced profile and flatness
Xiangtan Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. has awarded SMS group the order for a new SMS Concast four-strand bloom caster (CCM#12) for the existing BOF shop in Xiangtan city. Xiangtan Iron & Steel plans to use its CCM#12 to produce ultra-high-quality blooms in two section sizes, the largest being
LONDON - Leading Chinese steel producer HBIS Tangsteel, a part of HBIS Group, has successfully started up a new slab caster supplied by Primetals Technologies. This is the fourth continuous caster from Primetals Technologies in operation at the Tangshan Laoting plant in Hebei Province. The first two casters were installed
BAHAGIA STEEL, a leading Indonesian producer of round bar and rebar based in Surabaya, has placed its first order with SMS group for a new twin-strand high-speed delivery (HSD®) rebar production line for its Kampung Wringinanom site. The plant is scheduled for completion at the end of 2026. PT. BAHAGIA STEEL