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

LONDON - Çolakoğlu Metalurji, located in Dilovasi, Türkiye, is setting new standards in steel production efficiency with the upgrade of its electric arc furnace (EAF) carried out in partnership with Primetals Technologies. The revamped EAF installation introduces an innovative furnace-tilting-device that enhances movement precision and velocity. Together with the implementation

Jingye (Yingkou) Medium Plate Co. Ltd. has signed a contract with SMS group to modernize its No.1 high speed wire rod line at its Yingkou plant in China, thereby expanding the line’s product diameter range. The upgrade will increase production capability and product quality for high-grade specialty steels. Jingye intends

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - voestalpine Stahl GmbH has selected Primetals Technologies to upgrade the laminar strip cooling line at its 5-million-ton-per-year hot strip mill (HSM) in Linz, Austria. This project continues the long-standing partnership between the two companies, focused on continually enhancing the Linz HSM with state-of-the-art mechanical and automation solutions.

LONDON - Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a leading Indian steel producer, is expanding its IISCO steel plant in Burnpur and has selected Primetals Technologies as supplier for a new pelletizing plant, three 165-ton ladle furnaces, and two 165-ton RH degassers. This major greenfield project will significantly boost their

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) from leading Chinese producer Rizhao Steel for the installation of the innovative LevCon Bender Anti-Bulging system on all its five Arvedi ESP high-speed casters. This upgrade keeps the Rizhao plant—the world’s largest ESP facility with over 11

With a grand opening ceremony on January 21, 2026, SMS group took a significant step forward in its international expansion strategy. This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is not only a milestone for the company, but also an important response to rising demand in one of the world’s most dynamic steel markets.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. In December 2025, Shanxi Jingang New Materials Technology and Primetals Technologies signed an agreement for an advanced digitalization solution tailored to Shanxi Jingang’s new Arvedi ESP line at its facility in Jincheng, Shanxi province. Boosting Production Efficiency The solution features Through-Process Quality Control (TPQC), Asset Life Expert (ALEX), and