News and Press Releases

London, 29 November 2023

South Korean steel producer Hyundai Steel has recently implemented Eco Slide Discs from Primetals Technologies at its steel plant in the city of Dangjin, located in the Western part of South Korea. Hyundai Steel has now reached maintenance intervals ranging from six weeks to several months. This dramatic improvement has resulted in an equally significant reduction of maintenance-related expenditures.

London, 22 November 2023

Primetals Technologies has implemented a digital assistant for detecting strip cross cracks at thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg’s medium-wide hot-strip mill in Hagen, Germany. This digital assistant is Primetals Technologies first-ever computer-vision-based solution designed for its specific purpose. The main benefits for thyssenkrupp are a reduction in downtime and wear related to the rolls of the hot strip mill.

London, 15 November 2023

German steel producer BGH Edelstahlwerke has recently signed the preliminary acceptance certificate (PAC) with Primetals Technologies for the modernization of an automation system at roughing mill No. 2 in its long-rolling plant located in Freital, Germany. The modernization project was executed within a limited time frame, and the new automation solution has been in operation since July 2023. Well-thought-out, standardized, and adaptable technology as well as an experienced project team made it possible to meet the tight deadline.

London, 08 November 2023

In September 2023, the world’s first 3-strand continuous slab caster was implemented at Chinese steel producer Tangshan Donghua Iron and Steel Enterprise Group’s site in Tangshan, Hebei province, China. The machine achieves significantly higher production capacity than a 2-strand caster while requiring 50 percent less space than the comparable conventional configuration of two 2-strand casters. 

London, 30 October 2023

On September 26, German steel producer thyssenkrupp Steel produced the first coil on its new 2-stand reversing cold mill, supplied by Primetals Technologies. A centerpiece in the steel giant’s future plans, the mill was inaugurated on October 30 during a festive event at the Bochum, Germany, plant. It is the world’s first 2-stand reversing cold mill featuring leading silicon steel technology Hyper UCM.