News and Press Releases

London, 28.08.2019

Primetals Technologies will supply BaoWu Aluminium Technology Ltd., (BaoWu)  a combined aluminum hot rolling mill for the production of heavy plate and strip. Part of BaoWu Iron and Steel Group Co., Ltd, the highest profile steel producer in China this is the first major investment by BaoWu, following their acquisition of Henan Tongren Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd. and is a clear demonstration of their commitment to the aluminum sector. The new rolling mill will be built in Sanmenxia, in the Henan province, and have an annual production capacity of 300,000 metric tons.

London, 26.08.2019

In January, Baosteel Zhanjiang, a subsidiary company of the Chinese corporation Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd. (Baosteel) placed an order for a continuous slab caster with Primetals Technologies. The caster, CCM 3, will be set up in the Baosteel production site in Guangdong Province in South China, where Baosteel Zhanjiang already operates two slab casters supplied by Primetals Technologies since late 2015. CCM 3 has an annual capacity of 2.8 million metric tons of high-quality, high-strength steel grades.

Londra, 01.08.2019

Durante la fiera METEC a Düsseldorf, il produttore siderurgico Gerdau e il fornitore completo di soluzioni impiantistiche metallurgiche Primetals Technologies hanno siglato una cooperazione strategica per il percorso di digitalizzazione. Obiettivo principale di questa cooperazione è lo sviluppo e l'attuazione di una tabella di marcia verso la digitalizzazione di Gerdau, che intende essere pioniere tra tutti i produttori siderurgici nel mondo nell'attuare l'innovazione digitale. La cooperazione si concentra sull'esecuzione di progetti di digitalizzazione, progetti congiunti di sviluppo e la creazione di nuovi modelli di business. Il comitato direttivo degli esperti di Gerdau e Primetals Technologies inizierà a lavorare a luglio 2019.

London, 29.07.2019

At the end of March 2019, Baosteel Zhanjiang, a subsidiary company of the Chinese corporation Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd. (Baosteel) contracted Primetals Technologies to supply digitalization packages, automation technology and electrical equipment for its new 1,780 mm hot strip mill to be constructed in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province in the southern part of China. The implementation of an extensive package of Industry 4.0 solutions is an important step to achieve the target of building an intelligent and the most advanced hot strip mill in the world.

London, 16.07.2019

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Primetals Technologies will acquire ABP Induction Systems (ABP), a global manufacturer and servicer of induction furnaces and heating systems from CM Acquisitions, a Chicago based private equity firm.  ABP offers a variety of best-in-class products and comprehensive services to blue-chip customers, including leading automotive OEMs and suppliers, industrial manufacturers, independent foundries as well as steel plant manufacturers and steel producers. MHI and  Primetals Technologies will jointly take ABP’s shares.