News & Press Releases
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London, March 13, 2024
Primetals Technologies Enters Turkish Market with Record-Setting Mill Startup at Kaptan Demir Çelik
Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for a wire rod mill modernization project at Kaptan Demir Çelik in Marmara Ereğlisi, Türkiye. The project has expanded Kaptan’s portfolio to include such value-added products as coiled rebar, fine grain rebar, and welding wire for the engineering and automotive industries in both domestic and export markets.
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London, March 11, 2024
Primetals Technologies Awarded by South Korean Steel Producer for Rapid Recovery from Fire Incident
In 2022, a fire struck the drive room at SeAH Besteel’s large bar mill in Gunsan, South Korea. The entire drive system was damaged, and an urgent recovery of the complete system was needed. Primetals Technologies was able to meet the deadline and started up the plant within the given time frame. For this extraordinary effort, Primetals Technologies was honoured with an appreciation award by SeAH Besteel, highlighting the close partnership between the two companies.
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London, February 28, 2024
Primetals Technologies to Supply Chinese Steel Producer with Reversing Cold Mill
Primetals Technologies has been selected by Chinese steel producer Anshan Iron and Steel Group to supply a reversing cold mill for its steel plant in Anshan City, Liaoning province. The new 20-high HZ-mill will produce high-strength silicon steel of exceptional structural quality for the fast-growing electrical steel market.
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London, February 07, 2024
Hyundai Steel Orders Heavy Plate Mill Equipment from Primetals Technologies to Increase Productivity
Recently, Primetals Technologies received an order from Hyundai Steel for the installation of a new intermediate cooling (IC) technology at its heavy plate mill line located in Dangjin, South Korea. This enhancement will substantially increase the mill’s productivity, enabling the production of high-quality steel plates tailored to the most demanding markets, including the shipbuilding and oil and gas industries.
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London, January 10, 2024
Primetals Technologies Upgrades Hulamin Aluminum Cold Mill Line in South Africa With Hot Edge Inductors
Recently, Primetals Technologies received an order from Hulamin for the addition of hot edge inductors as part of an upgrade to its current aluminum cold rolling mill in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. This upgrade will address strip issues such as tight edges. The enhancement will allow the plant to achieve excellent product quality and improve the overall rolling capability.
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