News & Press Releases

London, January 10, 2024

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.

London, December 20, 2023

Primetals Technologies operates three service workshops in China, and recently, the facility located in Changxing, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, entered Phase 2 in a strategically planned extension that will further enhance the capabilities of Primetals Technologies’ Metallurgical Services organization. “Thanks to the startup of the Phase 2 facilities, Primetals Technologies will further expand its local service competences,” said Tomislav Koledic, CEO of Primetals Technologies China.

London, December 11, 2023

thyssenkrupp Steel has reached an important milestone in the major slab caster and hot-strip mill project at its Bruckhausen site in Duisburg, Germany, as the steel giant recently held a cornerstone ceremony that marked the start of on-site pre-assembly work for both continuous caster No. 4 and hot-strip mill No. 4.

London, November 29, 2023

South Korean steel producer Hyundai Steel has recently implemented Eco Slide Discs from Primetals Technologies at its steel plant in the city of Dangjin, located in the Western part of South Korea. Hyundai Steel has now reached maintenance intervals ranging from six weeks to several months. This dramatic improvement has resulted in an equally significant reduction of maintenance-related expenditures.

London, November 22, 2023

Primetals Technologies has implemented a digital assistant for detecting strip cross cracks at thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg’s medium-wide hot-strip mill in Hagen, Germany. This digital assistant is Primetals Technologies first-ever computer-vision-based solution designed for its specific purpose. The main benefits for thyssenkrupp are a reduction in downtime and wear related to the rolls of the hot strip mill.