Automation for Steckel mill to enhance reliability at stainless steel plant
Leading Indian steel producer Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has tasked Primetals Technologies with an upgrade of the process automation system
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World’s most powerful continuous caster from Primetals
Wuyang Iron and Steel has placed an order with Primetals Technologies for a 1-strand caster with several record-breaking features. The
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New system to replace automation in hot strip mill in Brasil
SMS group has successfully upgraded the existing automation system at ArcelorMittal Tubarão’s hot strip mill in Tubarão, Brasil. The new
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Hydrogen sparks change for the future of green steel production
Steel might exist as a crucial product in modern societies, but it’s also a major source of CO2 emissions. So
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TMT Thermo-Mechanical Treated bar mill for Muhaj Baghdad
Iraqi company Muhaj Baghdad awarded Danieli the contract for a new, 500,000-tpy rolling mill plant for rebar. The upcoming plant
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Steel production: Globally down by 6%, SA up by 11% to 4,9m tonnes
Global crude steel production remained flat for 2023, at 1 888 million tonnes. Global crude steel production decreased by 6%
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How ArcelorMittal South Africa plans to wind down Longs Business
The second half of the financial year was dominated by the announcement of the contemplation of the wind down of
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ArcelorMittal SA posts headline loss of R1 890 million
The international steel environment in 2023 was characterised by low demand in almost all markets and prices were under pressure,
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Kumba Iron Ore production in Q4 2023 decreased by 27%
Kumba production and sales report for the fourth quarter, and trading statement, for the year ended 31 December 2023. Production
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Steelmaking: three main strategies for reducing emissions
Steelmaking is a very energy intensive process and the current technology is mostly based on coal. Today, it accounts for
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December 2023 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135.7 million tonnes (Mt)
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Nucor Steel inaugurates continuous casting plants
Nucor Steel Brandenburg has celebrated the inauguration of the new greenfield facility at the Buttermilk Falls Industrial Park site located
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BHP and China’s HBIS to reduce carbon emissions in steelmaking
In a landmark agreement, BHP and China’s HBIS Group Co., Ltd (HBIS) forge a partnership to pioneer reduced carbon emissions
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JFE Steel integrate waste plastic into steel production
JFE Steel Corporation sets forth on a groundbreaking venture, finalizing a partnership with J Circular System Co. Ltd. The focus?
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November 2023 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.5 million tonnes (Mt)
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Wind down of the broader long steel products operations at AMSA
Vanderbijlpark – ArcelorMittal South Africa have previously advised of the efforts made to ensure the long-term viability of the Newcastle
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October 2023 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.0 million tonnes (Mt)
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Comprehensive QM solution helps to streamline steel strip handling
An integrated quality control, production management, and transportation system from Primetals Technologies recently went into operation at ArcelorMittal Mexico’s production
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Krakatau Steel to modernize hot strip mill no.1
PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk, in Indonesia, has placed an order with SMS group for a state-of-the-art Electrics and Automation
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SMS and Tata Steel join forces to showcase EASyMelt technology
SMS group and Tata Steel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to make arrangements for conducting a joint industrial
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Steel demand in developing economies will grow in 2023 and 2024
Steel demand dynamics in emerging and developing economies continue to diverge, with developing Asia excluding China remaining resilient to global
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Steel demand in developed economies to contract by 1.8% in 2023
Steel demand in developed economies is expected to contract by 1.8% in 2023 after falling by 6.4% in 2022, with
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CHINA: All steel-using sectors show signs of weakening
The depression in the property market that continued into 2023 is weighing on the economy, leading to an unexpected slowing
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worldsteel Short Range Outlook for 2023 and 2024
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has released an update of the Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2023 and 2024. worldsteel
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worldsteel: September 2023 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3 million tonnes (Mt)
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AM Industeel orders Danieli special steel vertical slab caster
AM Industeel confirmed its confidence in Danieli slab casting technology and equipment by ordering a new, modern vertical slab caster
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Refractory products, the backbone of Industry
There are many unsung heroes in the industrial sector, but none more so than the refractories. Refractories are the materials
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Vale cooperates to create Mega Hub for low-carbon steel production
Brazilian mining and metals group Vale (NYSE: VALE) announced Tuesday that the company and the Port of Açu signed an
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August 2023 crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.6
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Hydrogen as a replacement fuel in steelmaking and alumina refining
In iron and steel production, 93% of emissions originate from the smelting process, which includes the use of blast furnaces,
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