News & Press Releases

London, April 16, 2025

Chinese steel producer Angang Ltd. has awarded the final acceptance certificate to Primetals Technologies for a comprehensive automation upgrade at its plate mill in Bayuquan, Liaoning province, China. State-of-the-art process models improve flatness and profile quality, enabling thicknesses down to five millimeters. 

London, April 10, 2025

Jindal United Steel Limited (JUSL), a part of Jindal Stainless, has awarded Primetals Technologies a contract for the comprehensive upgrade of its hot-strip mill at the Jajpur facility in Odisha, India. The project, scheduled for completion by December 2026, is intended to enhance both production capacity and product quality for plate manufacturing.

London, March 27, 2025

The newly installed equipment includes a 150-ton argon-oxygen decarburization (AOD) converter, a 150-ton ladle furnace, a single-strand continuous caster, and comprehensive automation solutions. With this expansion, JSL’s production capacity will increase by approximately 1 million tons per year. Advanced automation systems contribute to improved product quality and optimized process efficiency. 

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 12, 2025

State-of-the-art control systems will ensure an increased yield by reducing downtime and enhancing mill availability at ArcelorMittal's compact strip production plant in Sestao, Spain. Additionally, the process optimization system enables more accurate calculations for the production process, minimizing production disruptions and further optimizing yield.