News & Press Releases

London, November 15, 2018

To expand capacity in high-end automotive grades, Beiman Special Steel Co., Ltd. has signed a contract with Primetals Technologies for a high-speed wire rod mill to be built in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, China. This is the second mill Beiman Special Steel has purchased from Primetals Technologies.

London, November 14, 2018

A twin vacuum degassing plant (VD) and a continuous bloom caster supplied by Primetals Technologies have been brought into operation at the Chinese special steel producer, Changzhou Eastran Special Steel Co. Ltd. (Changzhou Eastran).

London, November 08, 2018

In August, an electrolytic metal coating line equipped with an integrated automation solution developed by Primetals Technologies was started up at Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd (Baosteel) in Shanghai. This is the first application of a new automation concept specifically designed for processing lines.

London, September 25, 2018

Primetals Technologies has received an order from Gerdau Special Steel North America to modernize its electric steel plant in Monroe, Michigan, USA. The project involves modernizing the existing electric arc furnace. The electric steel plant will also be equipped with a new twin ladle furnace and a new material handling system.

London, September 04, 2018

To keep up with growing market demand, JSW Steel Limited has signed a contract with Primetals Technologies for the supply and installation of a two-strand wire rod mill.