Dynamic Concept and DTE have partnered to offer a molten metals analysis solution for aluminium customers. The agreement will see the two companies work together to deliver solutions, which will include DTE’s molten metal analysis solution and Dynamic Concept’s molten metal transfer solution into fully integrated units destined to aluminium
Metso is introducing enhancements in copper electrorefining technology for the sustainable and cost-effective production of LME grade A copper cathodes. Currently, more than 80% of the world's copper is produced with electrorefining, as it gives the highest-purity metal product and the best recovery of valuable impurities. High-purity copper is indispensable
In a remarkable on-site operation, SMS group has successfully modernized the rotary mandrel in the tandem cold rolling mill at Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI) in Genoa, Italy. The cold rolling mill plant in Genova is sole in Italy for its ability to produce approximately 1.5 million tons of tinplate and electrolytic
Zhejiang Jiuli Hi-Tech Metals Co., Ltd. (Jiuli), one of China's leading manufacturers of stainless steel and special alloy products, has placed an order with SMS group to supply three cold pilger mills, one KPW 50 LC and two KPW 25 LC, for its production site in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
SMS group has successfully completed an automation system upgrade for the five-meter heavy plate mill at Jingye Steel Co., Ltd. in Yingkou, Liaoning Province, China. Originally installed by SMS group in 2009, the mill resumed production after an efficient ten-day shutdown. The strong partnership with Jingye Steel, bolstered by an
Hoa Phat Dung Quat Rail and Special Steel Joint Stock Company, Vietnam, has partnered with SMS group to deliver a state-of-the-art rail and section mill with an annual production capacity of 700,000 tons. The plant will be built in the Dung Quat Economic Zone, located in Binh Dong Ward, Binh
HAVRE-SAINT-PIERRE, Canada- Rio Tinto is investing CA$7.6 million in an industrial demonstration project to assess the integration of an ore sorting technology at its Lac Tio mine located in Havre-Saint-Pierre. The Government of Quebec will contribute CA$2.5 million to this initiative through its Support Program for the Scale-up of Mineral
Metso is to introduce pilot and demo plants for the development and production of pCAM, supporting customers in their pCAM-related R&D and process development. These pilot and demo plants are based on advanced pCAM plant technology launched in 2024. This intelligent Metso Plus solution is designed for the manufacture of the precursor
Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel LLC, a manufacturer of reinforcing steel grades, is strategically upgrading its eight-strand Concast continuous caster at its facility in Sohar Port, Sultanate of Oman, to meet increasing demand from construction industry customers. This modernization strengthens the long-standing relationship between Jindal Shadeed and SMS. By leveraging
Aluminium Casthouse Technologies (ACT) has launched a pioneering new granular refining flux for removing highly-damaging, ultra-fine particles that lead to blocked filters and aborted casts from the melt. While existing fluxes designed for removing inclusions and reducing dross on the market can cope with removing particles above 15 microns in
Huzhou Jiuli Yongxing High Performance Metals Co., Ltd., a joint venture subsidiary of Jiuli Hi-Tech, has placed an order with SMS group to supply a 63/71-meganewton two-column push-down open-die forging press. The press will be installed at Jiuli Yongxing’s Huzhou City site in a newly constructed facility, solidifying the company’s
SMS group has signed an agreement with Metso Corporation to acquire parts of their portfolio for sustainable metals production. Metso is a technology and services provider in the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries. The transaction includes technologies which SMS aims at developing further to the benefit of customers,
Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland Outokumpu Stainless (OTK) in Tornio, Finland, granted SMS group the FAC for the successful modernization of its Steckel mill.The modernization secures Outokumpu’s long-term operation of its Steckel mill and reduces both maintenance and downtimes caused by the replaced obsolete equipment. Seppo
Metso is launching Media handling systems, consisting of media pumping, media charging and media lifting systems. These standalone solutions are designed to cost-effectively facilitate the fast and safe handling of stirred mill media during shutdown processes for mill maintenance activities. Metso’s pre-engineered media handling solutions deliver rapid, safe and scalable
İzmir Demir Çelik Sanayi A.Ş (IDC), a manufacturer of reinforcing steel and profiles, has expanded its steelworks with a Concast seven-strand continuous caster at its plant in Aliağa, İzmir, Türkiye. This new machine provides IDC with the flexibility to efficiently meet diverse market demands, while also increasing production capacity and enhancing
AM/NS Calvert has commissioned SMS group to carry out a major upgrade of the automation control system at its high-capacity hot strip mill in Calvert, Alabama, USA. The aim is to bring the automation technology up to the state of the art and increase the operational efficiency of the hot
The aluminium rolling process is critical to the aluminium manufacturing industry, where precise temperature measurement is essential for ensuring high-quality product output and protecting equipment. This process produces aluminium coils through various methods, including cold rolling, direct casting, and continuous casting, and plays a fundamental role in determining the material's
The latest size class of the series, the new Nordberg® HP450e™ offers enhanced performance, higher uptime, wider application coverage, faster and safer serviceability, and a series of other improvements, making it the perfect choice for diverse rock processing operations.The Nordberg® HP450e™ cone crusher offers several unique benefits including: Upgradability is
Metso is launching a fully electric Anode Weighing and Casting Machine to address the needs of the copper processing industry. The new solution takes advantage of the latest Outotec Casting Control system with self-diagnostic and machine intelligence capabilities. It provides superior casting accuracy, performance and ease-of-use. For copper electrolysis, it
Metso announces yet another expansion of its Nordberg® HPe crusher series™, offering a comprehensive, scalable and energy-efficient solution for high-performance crushing in aggregates and mining applications. First introduced in 2023, the HPe series has quickly established itself as an industry leader. Now, just two years later, the lineup has grown to