News & Press Releases

London, May 08, 2024

Leading Indian steel producer Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has tasked Primetals Technologies with an upgrade of the process automation system at its Steckel mill in Salem, India. State-of-the-art process models will increase both accuracy and reliability of the production process.

London, April 30, 2024

Wuyang Iron and Steel has placed an order with Primetals Technologies for a 1-strand continuous caster with several record-breaking features. It is set to become the most powerful of its kind and will also produce the world’s thickest slabs, measuring up to 460 millimeters in thickness.

London, April 24, 2024

Salzgitter Flachstahl, a subsidiary of the Salzgitter Group, has tasked Primetals Technologies with a comprehensive upgrade of its power and electrical system for the slab sizing press in its hot-rolling mill in Salzgitter, Germany. The modernization will ensure increased availability and a future-proofed supply of spare parts.

London, March 27, 2024

Chinese steel producer Shougang Qianan has recently chosen Primetals Technologies for a comprehensive upgrade of the automation systems at its hot-strip mill in Qianan, Hebei province. The process optimization system (Level 2) from Primetals Technologies will allow the Chinese producer to meet and exceed the requirements of demanding applications like electrical steel and strip for the automotive industry.

London, March 20, 2024

Following successful Phase 1 and 2 projects at a cold rolling mill in Hämeenlinna, Finland, SSAB has now tasked Primetals Technologies with Phase 3 to 5 of the upgrade. Thanks to the modernization, the availability of the tandem cold rolling mill will be increased.