News & Press Releases

London, March 20, 2025

Primetals Technologies has engineered and supplied the first-ever HZ-Mill for stainless steel production. The new reversing cold mill ensures Nippon Yakin Kogyo will be able to meet increasing demand for highly functional stainless steel grades. 

London, March 06, 2025

Chinese silicon steel producer Fujian Kebao Metal Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanbao Group, has recently placed an order with Primetals Technologies for a continuous tandem cold mill (CTCM). The new mill will be used to produce high-grade silicon steel, supporting Sanbao Group’s goal of becoming a leading provider of high-quality silicon steel and associated services in China.

London, February 19, 2025

Primetals Technologies has recently received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for digital assistant systems at SSAB’s Hämeenlinna plant in Finland. These systems are Primetals Technologies’ first-ever implementations of digitalization solutions for coil identification and for the detection of pickling defects. The systems will identify surface quality issues, resulting in a reduced number of production interruptions caused by, for example, strip breakages.

London, January 23, 2025

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. 

London, November 21, 2024

Primetals Technologies has recently installed hot-edge inductors on the exit side of Hulamin's aluminum cold rolling mill in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, enhancing the rolling capability. The upgrade has enabled production of high-quality cold-rolled aluminum strip.