Latest Industry Projects

Introduction: NLMK Group, an international steelmaking company with operations in Russia, the USA and the European Union, has embarked on the construction of a briquetting plant at its Lipetsk production site, a new production of steelmaking briquettes with a capacity of 700,000 tonnes per year. Features: NLMK to invest 2.8…

Introduction: ArcelorMittal plans to invest EUR96 Million at its Florange and Dunkerque sites in France to enhance its service and quality for clients, and a strong response to their expectations in terms of new steel solutions. Features: These investments are as follows A new automotive steel line in Florange In…

Introduction: Steel Dynamics, Inc. plans for the expansion of its Structural and Rail Division located in Columbia City, Indiana with an investment of $75 Million. Features: This expansion will utilize excess melting and casting capability and further diversify its product portfolio and market sector exposure. This project provides for the…

Introduction: Nucor Corporation announced that it is investing an estimated $176 million to build a hot band galvanizing and pickling line at its sheet mill in Ghent, Kentucky. Features: The new galvanizing line will expand Nucor Steel Gallatin's product capabilities and have an annual capacity of 500,000 tons. The 72-inch…

Introduction: SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH, a global leader in special long steel, announced a $49.96 Million investment in its subsidiary, Swiss Steel, today. Features: A new walking beam furnace and two new Garrett coilers will be installed at the Emmenbrücke site in Switzerland. The investment further strengthens the location. Swiss Steel…

Introduction: Nucor Corporation announced plans to invest $85 million to upgrade the rolling mill at its steel bar mill in Marion, Ohio. Features: Updating the technology used in the rolling mill will help Nucor Steel Marion maintain a cost competitive position by reducing operating costs allowing us to better serve…

Introduction: Charter Steel plans to build a new Special Bar Quality (SBQ) bar mill adjacent to its existing coil mill and steelmaking operations in Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio with an investment of $150 Million. Features: This highly automated rolling mill will utilize precision sizing to produce diameters from .750 to 3.250…

Introduction: Steel Dynamics plans for an expansion at its Roanoke Bar Division, Virginia with an investment of $28 million. And contract has been awarded to SMS Group. Features: This investment is used to upgrade and to integrate new reheating furnace and a new finishing area into the facility. It plans…

Introduction: NLMK Group Plans for the construction of a new walking-beam reheating furnace to streamline the slab heating process at NLMK Pennsylvania. Features: The reheating furnace, which will have a capacity of 395 tonne per hour or around 1.7 million tonnes per year, pre-heats steel slabs prior to further rolling…

Introduction: British Steel plans for commissioning a new high-technology £10 million benzole plant at its Scunthorpe works. Features: The new plant, which will bring significant safety and environmental benefits, will use state-of-the-art technology to transform benzole gases released during the coke-making process into a liquid product that can then be…