Danieli Service to supply two multistrand straighteners to Qian’an Jiujiang Wire
Situated in the HeBei Province in the north of China, long-product steelmaker Qian’an Jiujiang Wire produces about 10 Mtpy of wirerod.
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Algoma Steel selects Danieli Digimelter for full transition from integrated to electrical steelmaking
Leading Canadian producer of hot- and cold-rolled steel sheet and plate products Algoma Steel chose Danieli as sole technology supplier for its full transition from integrated to electrical steelmaking.
The selected Digimelter melting technology powered by Q-One digital power system will lead to a reduction of approximately 70% of carbon emissions, positioning Algoma as a leading provider of green steel in North America.
Wuzhou Yongda issues FAC for EAF Quantum electric arc furnace and ladle furnace supplied by Primetals Technologies
- EAF Quantum furnace designed to handle scrap of varied composition and quality
- Electrical energy consumption per metric ton of liquid steel is very low, as are operating costs and CO2 emissions
- Ready for Industry 4.0
In November 2021, Chinese steel producer Wuzhou Yongda Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (Wuzhou Yongda) issued the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for an EAF Quantum electric arc furnace and twin ladle furnace supplied by Primetals Technologies for a greenfield project of in Wuzhou city, in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Nucor to Build Rebar Micro Mill in the South Atlantic Region
Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that the Company's board of directors has approved the construction of a rebar micro mill, with spooling capabilities, to be located in the South Atlantic region. This will be Nucor's third rebar micro mill, joining its existing micro mills in Missouri and Florida, both of which began operations in 2020. The budgeted capex for the new micro mill is $350 million. It will have an annual capacity of 430,000 tons.
thyssenkrupp Rasselstein promotes digitization
thyssenkrupp Rasselstein now enables customers to open complaints digitally via the Packaging Steel App. This noticeably reduces the processing time for complaints, as the complaints entered are processed directly in the ERP system of Germany's only tinplate manufacturer. For buyers of rasselstein® packaging steel, the complaint process is thus significantly simplified.
Contract for flue gas treatment systems at Acciaierie d´Italia plant awarded to Primetals Technologies and YARA Environmental Technologies
- Three 160 MW boilers will be equipped with state-of-the-art flue gas treatment systems
- NOX-, SOX- and dust emissions will be significantly reduced
- Startup of the first unit is scheduled for fourth quarter of 2022
Primetals Technologies receives final acceptance for replaced laminar cooling at Baosteel in China
- Replacement of entire strip cooling
- Extends product mix and product range
- Executed remotely due to pandemic conditions
Recently, Primetals Technologies received the final acceptance certificate for the replaced laminar cooling section installed at the 2050mm hot strip mill in the Shanghai, China production site of Baoshan Iron & Steel, Co., Ltd. (Baosteel).
ABB launches industry-first smart factory solution for safer, more autonomous and efficient steel melt shop operations
- ABB Ability™ Smart Melt Shop digitally connects all steel melt shop processes and moving equipment to synchronize operations and improve production efficiencies, moving steelmakers towards autonomous operations
- The new digital application automates and optimizes ladle and crane movements in steel melt shops enabling metals producers to closely track and schedule the transport of molten metal from furnace to caster
- The solution has already been installed by JSW Steel Ltd, India's leading steel company
Pioneering technology leader ABB has launched ABB Ability™ Smart Melt Shop, the first smart factory digital application of its kind for the metals industry. It is designed to increase melt shop productivity, save energy and improve employee safety, with payback within six months.
Fujian Dingsheng starts up first eco-friendly minimill for flat products combining EAF Quantum and Arvedi ESP by Primetals Technologies
- First minimill for flat products with lowest environmental impact in operation
- 85% CO2 savings compared to integrated production route
- Coils for sales market directly produced during first heat
- New products for further CO2 savings by omitting cold rolling process
Recently, Chinese steel producer Henan Yaxin Steel Group Co., Ltd. (Henan Yaxin) has started up its eco-friendly minimill for flat products consisting of two EAF Quantum electric arc furnaces and an Arvedi ESP line at its Fujian Dingsheng plant. Tapping weight of each EAF unit is maximum 115 metric tons.
Aurubis and SMS to cooperate in construction of multimetal recycling plant in Georgia / US
- Aurubis and SMS sign a contract regarding the planning, delivery, and assembly of the main facilities for the new Aurubis plant in the US Construction of Aurubis Richmond to start in summer 2022, commissioning planned for first half of 2024
- Aurubis and SMS sign an additional cooperation agreement for collaboration in the longer term
Aurubis AG and the SMS group, based in Düsseldorf, signed a contract today for the construction of a multimetal recycling plant in the United States. As Aurubis announced on November 10, construction of the new Aurubis recycling plant will start in mid-2022 in Augusta (Richmond County) in the state of Georgia. Upon commissioning (scheduled for the first half of 2024), the plant will process about 90,000 tons of complex recycling materials annually. Aurubis is creating over 100 jobs in the region as well.
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Rizhao Steel selected Danieli Service for exclusive Slab-Caster realigment
The good service provided for slab caster #3 over the years convinced the Chinese steelmaker to entrust all its casters to Danieli Service.
ABB enables modernization of steel rolling mill in Spain and deploys augmented reality for remote testing
- Modernization package with digital-ready solutions will help to improve efficiency, increase reliability and boost quality at Global Steel Wire's facility in Santander
- ABB's demand-based medium voltage drives will result in optimized power consumption and higher process efficiency
- ABB carried out a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) remotely using augmented reality (AR) during this key metals industry project