News & Press Releases

London, 25.05.2023

On June 12–16, the METEC fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, is returning after four years. A lot has happened in the metals industry since 2019. The transition into green steel production is in full swing, steel producers in Europe have moved into execution mode. Primetals Technologies will hold a press conference at METEC and make a big news announcement.

London, 11.05.2023

Chinese steel producer Maanshan Iron and Steel, also known as Masteel, recently started up a 6-strand combined billet and beam-blank caster supplied by Primetals Technologies at its steel plant in Maanshan, Anhui province, China. The project included a complete casting machine and lasted just 13 and a half months from the kick-off meeting until the first cast.

London, 03.05.2023

Primetals Technologies has started up a modernized slitting line at thyssenkrupp Rasselstein’s steel plant in Andernach, Germany. Several aspects were important to thyssenkrupp Rasselstein when choosing Primetals Technologies as the supplier. Thanks to a standardized and adaptable automation solution, the shutdown period was minimized, and full production was ensured just three days after startup.

London, 25.04.2023

In 2018, Guilin Pinggang became the first Chinese steel producer to order an EAF Quantum electric arc furnace from Primetals Technologies. Soon thereafter, steel producer Wuzhou Yongda placed another Chinese EAF Quantum order. Together with Primetals Technologies, Guilin Pinggang and Wuzhou Yongda now reveal the outstanding performance figures for these two electric steelmaking plants.

London, 20.04.2023

ArcelorMittal has ordered new copper staves from Primetals Technologies for its steel plants in Bremen and Gent. The Gent copper staves feature Primetals Technologies’ well-proven anti-bending solution. The technology prevents stave corner bending caused by thermal effects and stave bending in the area of pipe connections.