News & Press Releases
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London, January 23, 2025
PLTCM Modernization by Primetals Technologies Future-Proofs Baosteel’s Operations
Primetals Technologies to implement an extensive digitalization solution supported by 63 live cameras placed at the line. The scope also includes a Central Operation Cockpit (COC) for a bird’s-eye view of the entire production line.
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London, July 04, 2024
Baosteel Orders Third Continuous Caster from Primetals Technologies in Three-Month Period
The world’s largest steel producer, Baosteel, a part of Baowu Group, already operates more than 20 casters supplied by Primetals Technologies. Baosteel has now signed a contract with Primetals Technologies for the latest continuous casting project, this time for a plant in China’s Shanghai region that will feature an optimized roll geometry and a comprehensive suite of automation and technology solutions.
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London, May 29, 2024
Baosteel Orders Remarkably Powerful Bow-Type Caster to Produce the World’s Largest Slab Sections
Chinese steel producer Baosteel Zhanjiang has awarded Primetals Technologies a contract for the engineering, supply, and startup of a bow-type 2-strand continuous caster for the production of extraordinarily thick slabs. It will produce slabs of record-breaking sections, measuring up to 2,700 millimeters in width at 450 millimeters in thickness.
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London, August 14, 2023
Baowu orders additional finishing mill stand for aluminum hot mill line in China
In May 2023, Primetals Technologies received an order from Baowu Aluminium Technology for an additional finishing mill stand for their aluminum hot rolling mill line in Sanmenxia, located in the Henan province of China. The upgrade will change the layout of the current aluminum hot mill finishing line from a 3-stand to a 4-stand design, allowing the plant to achieve excellent product quality and increase production capacity.
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London, August 08, 2023
Liberty Steel Galati orders new MULPIC system for heavy plate mill line in Romania
In April 2023, Primetals Technologies received an order from Liberty Galati for a new Multi-Purpose Interrupted Cooling (MULPIC) system and a water treatment plant that will be implemented at its heavy plate mill line in Romania. Sandip Biswas, CEO of Liberty Primary Steel and Mining, says: "This state-of-the-art accelerated cooling installation represents another milestone in Liberty Galati's strategy to expand its portfolio of high value-added products."
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