To comply with environmental regulations and improve production, HBIS Shijiazhuang Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. has signed a contract with Primetals Technologies for a new steel rod mill in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China.

For blast furnace operators, Primetals Technologies now offers a new type of wear-resistant copper stave. Superior burden material retention between innovative, pocket-type hexagonal inserts offers prolonged campaign lifetime by significantly reducing wear and consequential, unplanned maintenance.

JSW Steel contracted Danieli Service to improve the performance of its bar mill at Vijayanagar Works, in India.

Concrete pumps used in the construction of tall buildings need a boom structure that is strong and reliable while also striving for light weight. Turkish concrete pump manufacturer Betonstar has met these requirements by using only Strenx® performance steel throughout its structures. The result is longer, stronger and lighter products.

At the end of 2019, Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd. (Baosteel) commissioned an integrated control center (ICC) for the CC3 two-strand continuous caster. The work was carried out in collaboration with Primetals Technologies at the company's Steelworks No. 1 in Shanghai. This established an integrated control center for the operation and monitoring of the entire plant.

Tata Steel India has awarded SMS group the order to supply a slab conditioning line (scarfing line) for its Kalinganagar works.