New orbital cut-off saw for Nucor Tubular Marseilles
Nucor Tubular Products Marseilles awarded Danieli Centro Tube a contract for a new orbital cut-off saw for the existing 5K-ERW
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Swift revamp of 6-strand billet caster increases productivity
Italian steel producer Feralpi Siderurgica (part of Feralpi Group) has granted the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies for
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Modernized Finishing Mill improves reliability and efficiency
Primetals Technologies has upgraded the automation systems at the finishing mill of SAIL Bokaro’s hot-strip mill in Bokaro Steel City,
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October 2023 world crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.2 million tonnes (Mt)
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Rio Tinto and GravitHy to decarbonise steelmaking in Europe
LONDON – Rio Tinto has entered into definitive agreements with GravitHy, an early-stage industrial company, to help accelerate GravitHy’s steel
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EAF Quantum furnace deployed for special steel production in China
Chinese special steel producer Huaigang Special Steel, a part of the Jiangsu Shagang Group, has recently granted the final acceptance
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New Combination mill installation at Baoshan Iron and Steel
Primetals Technologies has recently completed an installation at Baoshan Iron and Steel in Shanghai, China, for a new combination mill
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Feralpi increases productivity after revamp of 6-strand billet caster
Italian steel producer Feralpi Siderurgica (part of Feralpi Group) has granted the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies for
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September 2024 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.6 million tonnes (Mt)
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ARCELORMITTAL SOUTH AFRICA updates on progress of Longs Business
Global steel demand expected to contract in 2024 by 0.9% driven by declining household purchasing power, aggressive monetary tightening, and
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Nucor Steel to upgrade its Steckel mill in Alabama
Nucor Steel, Alabama, USA, has placed an order with SMS group for the comprehensive modernization and expansion of its Steckel
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August 2024 World crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.8
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Steelmaker uses AI model-based energy management solution
The Viridis Performance system, based on advanced AI models, analyzes large quantities of real-time data to optimize the production process
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Muhaj Baghdad orders new three-strand billet caster
Muhaj Baghdad again selects Danieli long-product technologies. A new contract with Danieli has been signed for the supply of a
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Revamped EAF boasts increased safety and productivity
U.S. steel producer NLMK Indiana has started up a 118-ton electric arc furnace, revamped by Primetals Technologies, at its steel
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Melt Expert is champion in fine-tuning electric steelmaking processes
Athletes who excel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris all have certain characteristics in common – they are precise
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Shagang Group to produce green ultra-thin steel strip
Ultra-compact and energy-effective Castrip plants were first installed in the U.S.A. and Mexico. In 2018, Shagang Group introduced Castrip technology
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July 2024 global crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.8
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AMSA anticipates returning to profitability at the end of 2024
Revenue for the interim period of the six months ended 30 June 2024 lowered to R20.5 billion (2023: R21 billion)
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June 2024 global crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.4
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AMSA will continue to operate long steels production
Vanderbijlpark – During February 2024 public were advised that the Board and Management had decided to defer the wind-down of
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worldsteel short range outlook for steel in 2024 and 2025
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) steel demand forecast for 2024 and 2025. worldsteel
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May 2024 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 165.1 million tonnes (Mt)
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STEELMAKING DEVELOPMENTS: From flame to electricity
In the mid-20th century, steelmaking advanced on many fronts. Basic oxygen steelmaking and electric arc furnaces transformed the main production
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STEELMAKING: 20th century global expansion, 1900-1970s
By the dawn of the 20th century, steelmaking was a major industry and science was increasingly unlocking the mysteries of
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Steelmaking: Into mass production
For centuries, steel had remained a ‘niche’ metal, prized for its toughness and for creating sharp edges, but it was
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How to deal with digital revolution at steelmaking plants
In the steelmaking industry, a significant portion of operating costs is related to the use of electricity, natural gas, cryogenics
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Continuously-cast steel output from 2021 to 2023
Million tonnes % Crude steel output 2021 2022 2023 2021 2022 2023 Austria e 7.6 7.2 6.9 96.4 96.4 96.7
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Crude steel production by process 2023
Milliontonnes Oxygen% Electric% Other% Total% Austria 7.1 90.7 9.3 – 100.0 Belgium e 5.9 69.3 30.7 – 100.0 Bulgaria 0.5
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Major steel-producing countries in 2022 and 2023
million tonnes, crude steel production Country 2023 2022 Rank Tonnage Rank Tonnage China 1 1 019.1 1 1 019.1 India
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