News & Press Releases

London, January 15, 2025

Chinese steel producer HBIS XuanHua Iron and Steel Group and Primetals Technologies have recently started up a slab caster with an annual capacity of 1.5 million tons at a low-carbon-emission production facility in China. Primetals Technologies supplied the full mechanical scope along with complete Level 1 and 2 automation systems. 

London, December 04, 2024

Finnish recycling services provider Konepeikko Oy has tasked Primetals Technologies with the supply of a new torch-cutting machine for more efficient cutting of scrap. The scrap cutting machine ensures that Konepeikko Oy is well-positioned to meet the industry’s current and future demand for scrap. 

London, November 04, 2024

Italian steel producer Feralpi Siderurgica (part of Feralpi Group) has granted the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies for a revamp of its 6-strand billet caster at the steel plant in Lonato del Garda, Italy. The revamped caster was implemented within just six weeks during the planned summer shutdown of 2023.

London, October 28, 2024

Primetals Technologies recently renewed two contracts with a leading steel producer in the Americas for maintenance services of several continuous casters. The ongoing services from Primetals Technologies will ultimately result in several improvements related to overall plant performance, like increased lifetime and reduced downtime.

London, September 24, 2024

Primetals Technologies has secured a five-year cost-per-ton maintenance contract from Outokumpu Stainless USA, a leader in stainless steel manufacturing. The company will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of Outokumpu’s single-strand continuous casting machine in Calvert, Alabama.