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CONTINUOUS CASTING HEADLINES

Process / Continuous Casting
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PT. Gunung Orders Slab Caster from SMS Siemag
Oct. 28, 2011 - SMS Siemag has been contracted to supply a single-strand slab caster to PT. Gunung for operation at its Bekasi works in the Indonesian province of West Java.
NLMK Commissions Revamped Continuous Caster at Lipetsk
Sep. 23, 2011 - NLMK has successfully cast the first slabs on the newly revamped 2.5 million tonne/year continuous casting machine at the company’s main production site in Lipetsk.
Siemens Delivers EAF Equipment to NLMK's Kaluga Minimill
Sep. 22, 2011 - VAI Siemens has delivered a complete set of equipment for the EAF Shop at NLMK’s Kaluga Minimill, which is currently under construction. The electric-arc furnace, ladle furnace, and 8-strand continuous casting machine are currently being assembled at the plant.
Timken Evaluates $225 Million Expansion at Faircrest
Aug. 25, 2011 - The Timken Co. is considering an investment of $225 million at its Canton, Ohio-based Faircrest Steel Plant that would increase capacity, expand product range, and strengthen competitiveness of Timken® alloy steel bars.
SMS Siemag Commissions 2nd CSP Caster for Essar Steel
Aug. 24, 2011 - Essar Steel recently put into operation the second strand of the Compact Strip Production plant supplied by SMS Siemag. A third strand is to be installed in 2012.
SMS Siemag to Expand Continuous Caster 3 at Salzgitter Flachstahl
Aug. 9, 2011 - Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH has placed an order with SMS Siemag, Germany, for the expansion of the single-strand slab caster No. 3 to increase the casting speed, in particular for small casting widths.
SMS Siemag Commissions Slab Caster for Bhushan Steel
Aug. 8, 2011 - SMS Siemag, Germany, has successfully commissioned a single-strand continuous slab caster for Bhushan Steel Ltd. at its Angul, Orissa, location.
ThyssenKrupp Celebrates Milestone on Duisburg-Bruckhausen CRM
Jul. 13, 2011 - ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG’s casting-rolling mill (CRM) in Duisburg-Bruckhausen recently produced its 20 millionth tonne of hot strip.
NLMK Revamps Meltshop
Jun. 17, 2011 - NLMK has started the installation of main equipment for the revamped Continuous Casting Machine No.3 at its main production site in Lipetsk. The upgrade represents a 300,000 tonne/year increase in continuous casting capacity.
Mechel Launches Modernized Steelmaking Complex at Otelu Rosu
Jun. 8, 2011 - Mechel OAO has launched a modernized steelmaking complex at its Romanian-based subsidiary Ductil Steel Otelu Rosu. The reconstructed complex includes a new electric arc furnace with the COSS system, an upgraded continuous billet caster, and a modern scrap metal preparation section.
Severstal NA Hot Commissions Second EAF at Columbus
Jun. 3, 2011 - Severstal North America marked another chapter at its Columbus plant this week with production of the first tons on its second primary strand.
Hertwich Engineering Commissions Horizontal Caster for NALCO
Jun. 1, 2011 - Hertwich Engineering has successfully commissioned a horizontal continuous caster for T-bars at the National Aluminium Company Ltd. in India.
Dillinger Hütte to Build New Continuous Casting Line
May 26, 2011 - The Dillinger Hüttenwerke Supervisory Board has authorized construction of a new vertical-type twin-strand continuous caster at the company’s steel plant in Dillingen.
SMS Meer to Deliver Two Contirod Casting and Rolling Lines to China
Apr. 22, 2011 - Jiangxi Copper and Shandong Xiangrui Copper have each placed an order with SMS Meer for the supply of a new Contirod® casting and rolling line.
SMS Siemag Commissions New Meltshop in Russia
Apr. 21, 2011 - SMS Siemag has successfully commissioned a new EAF meltshop for ChelPipe Group, a Russian producer of pipe products.
Siemens to Equip New Steel Mill for Qatar Steel
Apr. 6, 2011 - The Qatar Steel Company awarded a contract to Siemens VAI Metals Technologies for the supply of a new EAF, ladle furnace and billet caster for a new steel mill in Mesaieed, Qatar.
Siemens Starts up Ultra-thick Slab Caster at Posco
Apr. 5, 2011 - Siemens VAI recently started up a two-strand ultra-thick slab caster capable of casting slabs in thicknesses up to 400 mm at Posco's Pohang Works in Korea.
Qatar Steel Plans to Expand Steelmaking Facility
Mar. 11, 2011 - Qatar Steel has initiated a new project to increase the company’s overall production, including the addition of a new 110-tonne EAF, 110-tonne ladle furnace, and 6-strand high speed billet caster.
Siemens to Modernize ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Slab Caster in Duisburg
Jan. 25, 2011 - ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG has placed an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to install new process-optimization models in a continuous slab caster at its Beeckerwerth steelworks in Duisburg, Germany.
NLMK’s Kaluga Minimill to Begin Installation of Production Facilities
Dec. 30, 2010 - NLMK’s Kaluga mini-mill, which is currently under construction, begun to install the main process equipment for its EAF Shop, which is being supplied by VAI Siemens.
ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA to Begins Construction of EAF Meltshop
Dec. 13, 2010 - ThyssenKrupp AG Executive Board Chairman Dr. Ekkehard Schulz announces that construction is set to begin on a new stainless slab meltshop for ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA. The shop will comprise a 160-ton EAF, 180-ton AOD converter, and 72-inch continuous slab caster.
Dillinger Hüttenwerke Casts World’s Thickest Slabs after SMS Siemag Upgrade
Nov. 29, 2010 - Dillinger Hüttenwerke re-commissions its Continuous Caster No. 5 following a revamp and 450-mm enlargement in thickness by SMS Siemag. The vertical-type continuous caster, which was originally supplied by SMS Siemag in 1998, now produces the world's thickest slabs, with sizes from 230 to 450 mm gage and 1400 to 2200 mm width.
Siemens Commissions Second Converter and Caster for ThyssenKrupp CSA
Nov. 29, 2010 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies recently started up the LD (BOF) converter and continuous slab caster for the second production line at ThyssenKrupp CSA’s Siderùrgica do Atlântico steel mill in Rio de Janeiro.
SMS Siemag Starts up X-Cast Slab Caster at Salem Steel Plant
Nov. 9, 2010 - SMS Siemag has put into operation a single-strand X-Cast® slab caster for Salem Steel Plant, who will use the new slab caster to produce various grades of stainless steel slabs.
Siemens Modernizes Qatar Steelworks
Sep. 29, 2010 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has won an order to modernize Qatar Steel Co.'s steelworks in Mesaieed, Qatar, with the goal of expanding billet production capacity by up to 30% while reducing specific consumption values and waste gas emissions.
Fuxin Special Steel Orders Stainless Steel Plant from SMS Siemag
Sep. 22, 2010 - Fuxin Special Steel Co. Ltd. has placed an order with SMS Siemag for the planning and supply of a steelworks for the production of stainless steel slabs. It will reportedly be the first stainless steel plant in the world to utilize the waste heat from the AOD converter and the electric arc furnace.
New Electric Steelmaking Complex Commissioned at Izhstal OAO
Sep. 8, 2010 - Mechel OAO announced that the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin commissioned a new electric steelmaking complex at Izhstal OAO. The new facility comprises an electric arc furnace with a capacity of 40 tonnes and a continuous slab caster.
Salzgitter Flachstahl Contracts SMS Siemag to Implement Near-Net Caster
Aug. 26, 2010 - Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH has placed an order with SMS Siemag for the construction of a near-net-shape caster in Peine, Germany. This will be the first time the casting concept has been implemented on an industrial scale, enabling the casting of HSD steels.
Siemens Slab Caster Starts Up at Qinhuangdao Shouqin
Aug. 5, 2010 - A slab caster capable of casting slabs in thicknesses up to 400 mm was recently started up at the steelworks of the Qinhuangdao Shouqin Metal Material Co., Ltd. in China. Siemens VAI received the order in June 2008 for a straight-mold, vertical-bending-type slab caster capable of casting up to 1.1 million tonnes of steel per year.
Mechel Commissions New Production Complex
Jul. 26, 2010 - Mechel OAO announced that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pushed the start button of a high-quality and stainless steel production complex in the arc-furnace melting shop #6 of Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant.
SMS Siemag Commissions 4th Slab Caster at Salzgitter Flachstahl
Jul. 9, 2010 - SMS Siemag has successfully commissioned the fourth XCast continuous slab caster for Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH. The single-strand circular-arc design caster produces slabs in widths ranging from 1100 to 2600 mm and in thicknesses of 250 and 350 mm.
Siemens to Modernize Slab Steel Works in Indonesia
Jun. 22, 2010 - Siemens has received an order from PT Krakatau Steel of Cilegon, Indonesia, to completely modernize its slab steel works no. 1. The modernized works is scheduled to come into production in the summer of 2012.
JFE Steel Expands Steelmaking Capacity of West Japan Works' Fukuyama Area
Jun. 17, 2010 - JFE Steel is now operating a new single-strand continuous slab casting machine and slab scarfing machine at the Fukuyama Works, bringing the company one step closer to its targeted annual crude-steel production capacity of 33 million tonnes.
ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih, Siemens Begin Construction of CCM
Jun. 3, 2010 - ArcelorMittal, ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih, and Siemens VAI jointly announced that construction of the first Continuous Casting Machine (CCM) at the ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih has begun. Capacity of the new CCM will be over 1.2 million tonnes of steel per year; start-up is targeted for September 2011.
Arvedi Grants Acceptance to Siemens for Endless Strip Line
May 12, 2010 - Acciaieria Arvedi SpA has issued the Final Acceptance Certificate to Siemens VAI for its new Arvedi ESP line in Cremona, which has successfully cast 80-mm thin strands at speeds in excess of six meters per minute and endlessly rolled hot strip down to a thickness of 0.8 mm.
SMS Meer, SMS Concast to Supply Steelworks Complex in Bahrain
May 6, 2010 - United Steel Co. placed an order with SMS Meer and SMS Concast for the design and supply of a turnkey minimill plant for beams and sections in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The project, to be carried out with Samsung Engineering, is scheduled for completion by 2012.
AK Steel Employees Set World Casting Record
May 6, 2010 - AK Steel employees at Middletown have set a world record for consecutive heats of carbon steel continuously cast on either a single- or double-strand caster.  Crews cast 474,131 tons of carbon steel slabs in 2156 consecutive heats over a 59-day sequence.
Siemens VAI to Expand Range of Kaluzhsky Steel Billet Caster
Mar. 26, 2010 - Kaluzhsky Steel places order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to further expand the range of the 8-strand continuous billet caster Siemens is currently constructing in the company's compact steelworks in Vorsino.
Peiner Träger Casts Slabs, Beam Blanks on Upgraded Combi-Caster
Mar. 25, 2010 - Peiner Träger GmbH has successfully cast its first slabs and beam blanks on an X-Cast combination continuous caster revamped by SMS Siemag.
Danieli Meltshop Installed at Votorantim Group
Mar. 23, 2010 - The new Danieli steel meltshop installed at the Votorantim Group steel works in Resende, Brazil, to produce 1 million tonnes per year of billets has been operating successfully since October 2009.
Handan Iron & Steel Orders Combi-caster from Siemens
Mar. 16, 2010 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies will supply a five-strand combi-caster to Handan Steel Works in China. The new plant will be capable of producing a total of 1.45 million tonnes of beam blanks and blooms per year.
Danieli to Supply Equipment to Jianlong Group, Stefana Montirone
Mar. 12, 2010 - Jianlong Group Co., Ltd. has contracted Danieli CentroMet / Danieli Changshu Metallurgical Equipment and Service Co., Ltd. to supply a new conticaster for large-size rounds to be installed in its Chengde steel plant. Stefana Spa has also contracted Danieli for the supply of a FastCast CCM for production of billets, to be installed in its Montirone steelworks.
Danieli Carries Out Ezz Flat Steel Minimill Expansion
Mar. 1, 2010 - Danieli is carrying out a major expansion of the Ezz Flat Steel flat products minimill located in the Ain Sukhna Industrial Area in Egypt, with the aim of enlarging the product range to include concrete reinforcement steel bars.
SMS Siemag Modernizes Continuous Slab Caster at Jindal Stainless
Feb. 24, 2010 - SMS Siemag successfully modernized a single-strand slab caster, with an annual production of stainless steel of 500,000 tonnes, for Jindal Stainless of India. Startup was in 2009.
Danieli Bloom Casters in Operation at Acciaierie Venete, RUE BMZ
Feb. 17, 2010 - A new jumbo-size conticaster for large-size blooms from Danieli has operated successfully since November 2009 at Acciaierie Venete, an Italian SBQ producer. Danieli Centro Met also carried out reconstruction and upgrading of the four-strand No. 3 bloom caster at the No. 2 steel melting shop of Byelorussian Steel Works (RUE BMZ) of Zhlobin, Belarus.
Danieli Caster in Operation at Usha Martin
Feb. 15, 2010 - A new twin-strand, 12-m-radius Danieli FastCast™ special steel bloom conticaster operates at Usha Martin’s new meltshop in Adityapur (Jamshedpur) in the State of Jharkand. Startup took place in September 2009.
Siemens to Upgrade Caster Capacity at Nizhny Tagil
Jan. 15, 2010 - Nizhny Tagil Iron & Steel Works contracts Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to increase the casting capability of its existing two-strand beam-blank/bloom combi-caster, CCM3, by an additional 300,000 tonnes/year.
OJSC MMK Commissions Continuous Slab Casting Machine No. 6
Jan. 4, 2010 - OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works has commissioned Continuous Slab Casting Machine No. 6 in the oxygen-converter shop, marking a successive stage of Plate Mill 5000 complex development in order to produce plates for wide-diameter pipe production.
Sumitomo Streamlines Super Functional, Super Clean Steel Production Lines at Kokura
Dec. 28, 2009 - Sumitomo Metal Industries starts operating the newly constructed No. 2 Ladle Furnace refining facility, No. 2 RH degassing facility, and No. 4 continuous caster at Sumitomo Metals (Kokura), Ltd. An innovative new phosphorous removal furnace is also under construction, with completion targeted for October 2010.
Siemens Puts Continuous Slab Casters into Operation at Zhangjiagang
Dec. 23, 2009 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has put into operation four continuous slab casters comprising a total of seven strands within four weeks at Chinese steel producer Zhangjiagang Rong Sheng Co. Ltd.
Chinese Copper-Rod Producer Places Order with SMS Meer
Dec. 10, 2009 - Shandong Jinsheng has placed an order with SMS Meer for the supply of a complete continuous casting and rolling plant. The CONTIROD plant is the second of its kind supplied to Shandong Jinsheng, which has been using the technology since 2001.
Masteel, SMS Siemag Implement Liquid Core Reduction in CSP Facilities
Sep. 1, 2009 - Maanshan Iron & Steel and SMS Siemag have successfully modernized Masteel’s two single-strand compact strip production facilities with the introduction of liquid core and dynamic thickness reduction.
Siemens Completes Slab Caster Modernization for Acroni
Aug. 3, 2009 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies completes a comprehensive modernization of an over 20-year-old, single-strand slab caster at the steel works of the Slovenian producer Acroni, d.o.o.
SMS Concast to Modernize Six-Strand Caster for SN Longos Seixal
Jul. 29, 2009 - SN Longos Seixal (Megasa Group), Portugal's largest manufacturer of long steel products, places order with SMS Concast to modernize its six-strand continuous caster.
SAIL Inaugurates New Slab Caster Complex at Bhilai
Jul. 15, 2009 - SAIL celebrates the dedication of a new 0.8-million tonne slab caster complex in Bhilai Steel Plant’s SMS-II, and lays the foundation stone for a new 4-million tonne per year SMS-III complex, also at Bhilai Steel Plant.
SMS Siemag to Modernize Thick Slab Caster for Dillinger Hütte
Jul. 2, 2009 - Dillinger Hütte places order with SMS Siemag to modernize its thick slab caster No. 5 at Steelplant Dillingen.
SMS Siemag Commissions X-Cast Slab Caster for China Steel
Jun. 29, 2009 - China Steel Corp. and SMS Siemag successfully commission a twin-strand X-Cast continuous slab caster at China Steel’s Kaohsiung facility.
SMS Concast Commissions Eight-Strand Billet Caster at JSW
Jun. 26, 2009 - JSW Steel and SMS Concast commission the first eight-strand billet caster on the Indian subcontinent.
Siemens to Supply Four Long-Product Casters for SAIL’s Bhilai Steel Plant
May 28, 2009 - Steel Authority of India Limited places an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies for the supply of four long-product casters to be installed at SAIL’s Bhilai Steel Plant.
MMK Renews Commitment to Modernization Effort
Apr. 8, 2009 - Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works renews its commitment to ongoing modernization efforts, which include a rolling mill upgrade as well as installation of a new slab caster and new secondary steel treatment unit.
Siemens VAI Implements SmartSegments with DynaGap Soft Reduction on JSW Slab Caster
Apr. 7, 2009 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies upgraded existing segments of a JSW Steel slab caster to Smart Segments with DynaGap Soft Reduction, which will help to facilitate the production of special steel grades.
SMS Demag to Supply Twin-Strand Slab Caster for Siderar
Mar. 16, 2009 - Siderar SAIC awards contract to SMS Demag for the supply of a two-strand continuous slab caster for its San Nicolás Works in the Buenos Aires region.
Concast and Shagang Commission Continuous Caster at Zhangjiagang Rongsheng
Mar. 11, 2009 - Zhangjiagang Rongsheng Steel Making Co. and Concast commission a new five-strand continuous caster with hot charging facilities.
SMS Demag to Supply X-Cast Slab Caster for Rourkela Steel
Dec. 16, 2008 - SMS Demag will supply an X-Cast slab caster for Rourkela Steel Plant’s Rourkela facility, located in the state of Orissa.
Siemens VAI Starts up Slab Caster with LiquiRob Robot for Cosipa
Dec. 2, 2008 - Siemens VAI recently started up a new slab caster equipped with the LiquiRob robot system as well as thickness-on-demand capability for the Brazilian flat-steel producer Companhia Siderúrgica Paulista (Cosipa).
Concast to Supply Steelworks to Vallourec & Sumitomo do Brasil
Nov. 7, 2008 - Concast will supply steelworks plant and equipment to Vallourec & Sumitomo do Brasil for a secondary metallurgy center and continuous caster for the manufacture of seamless tubes.
SMS Demag to Supply 3rd Casting Strand for Essar Steel CSP Plant
Nov. 3, 2008 - SMS Demag AG will supply a third casting strand for Essar’s Compact Strip Production plant in Hazira, making the CSP plant the first one to be equipped with three casting strands.
SMS Demag Commissions X-Cast Slab Caster at Amurmetal
Oct. 27, 2008 - SMS Demag puts an X-Cast single-strand continuous slab caster into operation for Amurmetal, Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia.
Siemens to Replace Open-Hearth, Ingot-Based Steelmaking Plant for Zaporizhstal, Ukraine
Sep. 29, 2008 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies will supply a complete steelworks for Ukrainian steel producer Zaporizhstal Integrated Iron & Steel Works JSC, including desulphurization stations, LD steelmaking converters, ladle furnaces, VOD plant, dedusting facilities and slab casters.
Concast to Supply Billet Caster, Secondary Metallurgy Station for ArcelorMittal Brasil
Sep. 25, 2008 - Concast will supply ArcelorMittal Brasil with a secondary-metallurgy center and a six-strand continuous billet caster capable of producing SBQ billets for tire cord.
SMS Demag Starts up Continuous Bloom Caster at Ural Steel
Sep. 8, 2008 - SMS Demag puts a four-strand continuous bloom caster into operation for Ural Steel; the plant is rated for an annual production of one million tonnes.
Siemens VAI to Supply 2nd Caster for Ultra-Thick Slabs to voestalpine Stahl
Aug. 29, 2008 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies will supply a second single-strand slab caster capable of casting ultra-thick slabs for voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria.
Siemens to Supply Three Slab Casters for Shougang’s New Tangshan Steelworks
Aug. 26, 2008 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies will supply three new continuous-casting machines for Shougang Group’s new Tangshan Shougang Baoye Iron and Steel facility, including a caster capable of casting ultra-thick slabs of up to 400 millimeters.
Siemens to Supply Ultra-Thick Slab Caster for Shougang Qinhuangdao Works
Aug. 14, 2008 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies will supply a continuous slab caster to Shougang Group that is capable of casting slabs that are 250 to 400 millimeters thick.
SMS Demag to Support Second JSW Expansion Phase
Aug. 7, 2008 - Jindal South West Steel places order with SMS Demag for the extension of its steelworks and the supply of two X-Cast continuous casters.
SMS Meer and Concast to Provide Minimill for Siam Yamato Steel
Jul. 28, 2008 - Concast and SMS Meer will equip a new minimill for Siam Yamato Steel Co. in Bangkok, including a steelworks with continuous caster and a medium section mill.
Siemens to Supply Minimill to Euro Finance
Jul. 17, 2008 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies will provide a new 1.8 million tonnes per year minimill facility for Ukrainian-based scrap trader Euro Finance, complete with EAF, ladle furnace, billet caster, long-product rolling mill, and auxiliary facilities.
Siemens to Supply Finger-Shaft EAF, Ladle Furnace, Billet Caster for New Severstal Minimill
Jul. 7, 2008 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies will supply a finger-shaft electric arc furnace, ladle furnace, dedusting system, and billet caster for OAO Severstal’s new long-product steelmaking facility to be built at Balakovo in Russia.
Danieli to Provide New Slab Caster, RH Degasser for Carsid
Jun. 30, 2008 - Danieli will provide a major upgrade of Carsid’s slab production complex in Charleroi, including the supply of a new wide slab caster and new RH degassing plant.
Siemens to Supply BOF, Degasser, Caster for Posco’s New Greenfield Plant
Jun. 27, 2008 - Posco contracts Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to provide engineering and key equipment for a 250-tonne LD converter and off-gas system, an RH degassing plant, and a 2-strand slab caster with a nominal casting capacity of 3.2 million tonnes of slabs per year.
Siemens to Supply Slab Caster, RH Degasser for Posco Gwangyang Works
Jun. 23, 2008 - Posco places orders with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to replace an existing caster with a new high-speed twin-strand slab caster, and to supply a new twin-station RH degassing plant at its Steel Making Plant No. 1 site in Gwangyang, Korea.
SMS Demag to Provide 4th Continuous Caster for Salzgitter Flachstahl
Jun. 2, 2008 - SMS Demag will supply a bow-type X-Cast slab caster to Salzgitter Flachstahl that is capable of 1100 to 2600 mm wide slabs at thicknesses of 250 and 350 mm.
SMS Demag to Supply Melting and Casting Plant for Maghreb Steel
Apr. 23, 2008 - SMS Demag will install an electric X-Melt steel plant and a single-strand X-Cast continuous slab caster to feed the twin-strand Steckel mill it is constructing for Maghreb Steel, Morocco.
Economy Industrial to Supply Casting Machines in Russia, Iceland, and U.S.
Mar. 12, 2008 - Economy Industrial, Ambridge, Pa., is producing two new casting machines for installation in Europe, as well as a pig iron casting machine for a new joint venture oxide recovery facility in Blytheville between Nucor and Heritage Environmental.
SMS Demag to Supply X-Cast Slab Caster for Salem Steel Plant
Mar. 11, 2008 - SAIL’s Salem Steel Plant awards SMS Demag a contract to supply a single-strand continuous casting machine for the production of stainless steel slabs.
Siemens Starts up First LiquiRob Robot System on New Posco Slab Caster
Mar. 10, 2008 - Siemens has started up its first LiquiRob robot system at Posco’s Gwangyang Steel Works on the caster platform of the new twin-strand Slab Caster CCM 2-3.
Danieli to Supply New Meltshop for Votorantim Group
Feb. 4, 2008 - Danieli will supply a complete one-million-tonne/year meltshop for Votorantim Group, Brazil, including EAF, LF, six-strand billet caster, several cranes, and a fume management plant.
Nucor Breaks Strip-Casting Record with Castrip Process
Jan. 16, 2008 - Nucor sets a new record for sequence casting -- 24 ladles of steel, cast continuously, over a 38-hour period -- at the world's first commercial Castrip-based strip-casting facility for plain-carbon steel sheet.
Danieli Centro Met to Revamp Bloom Caster for Byelorussian Steel Works
Dec. 17, 2007 - Danieli Centro Met will modernize an existing four-strand vertical curve bloom caster to a curved design with multibending radius in operation at Byelorussian Steel Works’ No. 2 steel meltshop in Zhlobin.
Danieli to Supply Three FastCast Casters to Vizag Steel
Dec. 4, 2007 - Rashtriya Ispat Nigam contracts Danieli to supply three new FastCast™ Casters to produce up to 2.4 million tonnes/year of square billets and 0.33 million tonnse/year of round sections at their Visakhapatnam Steel Plant integrated steel plant in India.
Concast, SMS Meer to Provide Minimill for South Steel
Dec. 4, 2007 - South Steel-Pan Kingdom Invest. Co., Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, contracts Concast and SMS Meer to plan, engineer, and supply plant and equipment for a new minimill, including a flexible-charge EAF, continuous billet caster, and automated rebar rolling mill.
Siemens to Provide Two Billet and One Beam-Blank Caster for Steel Authority of India
Dec. 3, 2007 - Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) awards a major contract to Siemens Metals Technologies for two new 6-strand billet casters and one new 4-strand bloom/beam-blank combi-caster.
Danieli to Modernize Third Caster for Sollac Atlantique Facility in Dunkerque
Dec. 3, 2007 - Danieli will convert twin-strand caster CC21 to a vertical-curved design as part of the third and final stage of the complete rebuild of slab casting facilities at ArcelorMittal’s facility in Dunkerque, France.
Danieli Davy Distington to Supply Slab Caster for Baosteel Group
Nov. 30, 2007 - Baosteel’s Pudhong Iron & Steel has awarded a contract for a new 1.5 million tonne/year slab caster from Danieli Davy Distington.
Siemens to Build World’s Largest Slab Caster for Posco
Nov. 28, 2007 - Siemens Metals Technologies will supply a twin-strand ultra-thick slab caster with a nominal casting capacity of 1.3 million tonnes/year for Posco’s Pohang Works.
Posco and Danieli to Co-Develop Compact, In-Line Minimill
Nov. 26, 2007 - Posco and Danieli reach agreement for joint development of a new generation of plant for the in-line production of flat products, to be installed at Posco's Gwangyang Works in Korea.
CMC Commissions CCR Cut-to-Weight System
Nov. 13, 2007 - CMC commissions a billet weighing and cut-to-weight system installed by CCR Technologies on the continuous caster at its South Carolina facility.
Danieli to Construct New Flat Products Complex for MMK-Atakas
Oct. 22, 2007 - Danieli will be the sole supplier of technological equipment for a new flat products complex MMK-Atakaş is planning for Iskenderun, Turkey, including EAF-based meltshop and caster, high-capacity hot rolling mill, continuous pickling line, cold rolling mill, hot dip galvanizing, and coil coating facilities.
Siemens to Supply 4-Strand Billet/Bloom Caster for Steel Dynamics
Oct. 18, 2007 - Steel Dynamics contracts Siemens to engineer and manufacture a new 4-strand billet/bloom casting machine for its Structural and Rail Division in Columbia City, Ind.
SMS Demag Commissions Wide Slab Caster for Jindal Steel & Power
Oct. 5, 2007 - SMS Demag commissions a continuous casting installation at Jindal Steel & Power’s Raigarh works that is capable of producing the thickest and widest slabs in India.
Danieli to Rebuild Mechel Steelmaking Plant and Slab Caster
Sep. 24, 2007 - Danieli will provide a major revamp of the single-strand slab caster at Mechel Group’s Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant, including complete reconstruction of the existing caster, as well as the installation of a ladle furnace, vacuum degasser, and new material handling system.
Danieli to Install New Hot Strip Complex for Dongbu Steel
Sep. 24, 2007 - Working in consortium with MHI, Danieli will supply Dongbu Steel with a new hot strip mill complex, including two AC EAFs, two ladle furnaces, vacuum degasser, two slab casters, and a hot strip mill.
Danieli to Supply Stainless Slab Caster for ThyssenKrupp Terni
Sep. 21, 2007 - ThyssenKrupp Stahl awards a contract to Danieli Davy Distington to supply, install, and commission a new single-strand slab caster at the Acciai Speciali Terni facility in Italy.
SeverCorr Launches Meltshop and Hot Mill Operations
Aug. 30, 2007 - Production of hot rolled steel coils is underway at SeverCorr with the start-up of operations in the facility’s new meltshop, caster, and hot mill.
Siemens to Supply Slab Caster for Tiantie Hot Rolling Mill
Aug. 7, 2007 - Siemens Metals Technologies will supply engineering, key equipment, and technological packages for a twin-strand slab caster to be built at Tiantie Hot Rolling Mill’s facility in the Hebei Province.
SMS Demag Starts up Two New Casters at Masteel
Aug. 3, 2007 - SMS Demag AG recently started up two twin-strand continuous slab casters designed for joint production of 5.7 million tonnes of flat products per year at Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (Masteel), China.
Steel Dynamics to Expand Structural Capacity with New Caster at Columbia City
Aug. 1, 2007 - Steel Dynamics’ Board of Directors has approved an additional investment of $75 million to install a second caster at its Structural and Rail Division at Columbia City, Ind., complementing the second medium section mill that is currently under construction.
voestalpine Stahl and Siemens Set World Casting Record
Jul. 24, 2007 - voestalpine Stahl casts 355-mm thick and 1600-mm wide slabs on a caster recently upgraded by Siemens Metals Technologies, earning the distinction of producing the thickest slab ever cast on a bow-type caster with straight mold.
Siemens to Supply Three Slab Casters for Hyundai Steel
Jul. 19, 2007 - Siemens Metals Technologies receives an order to supply three twin-strand slab casters for Hyundai Steel’s new integrated iron and steel works project at the Dangjin Works in Korea. 
SAIL Starts up Danieli Bloom Caster at Durgapur Plant
Jun. 28, 2007 - SAIL recently started up a new 4-strand 9-meter radius bloom caster at the Durgapur Steel Plant that was supplied by Danieli Centro Met on a turnkey basis.
Danieli to Supply Slab Casting Plant for Chengde
Jun. 27, 2007 - Chengde Xinxin Vanadium and Titanium has awarded an order to Danieli Davy Distington for a new 3.5-million tonne/year slab casting plant this will incorporate two twin-strand machines.
Danieli to Upgrade DMKD Bloom Caster
Jun. 25, 2007 - OJSK Dneprovsky Iron & Steel Integrated Works has awarded a contract to Danieli to upgrade its 6-strand, 14-meter radius continuous casting machine to enable production of large-size round blooms.
Danieli to Provide Slab Casting Complex for Benxi
Jun. 22, 2007 - Benxi Iron & Steel awards an order to Danieli Davy Distington for the installation of a new slab casting production plant, including two slab casters and all related equipment and technology.
Shanghai Baosteel Starts up Danieli Slab Caster
Jun. 20, 2007 - Shanghai Baosteel starts operation of its new CCM twin-strand slab caster four months ahead of schedule.
Danieli to Upgrade Thessaloniki Caster for Sidenor
Jun. 20, 2007 - Danieli Centro Met will upgrade Greece Sidenor Group’s four-strand billet caster currently in operation at the Thessaloniki steel plant in Greece.
SMS Demag to Supply Slab Caster for New Tokyo Steel Facility
Jun. 19, 2007 - Tokyo Steel Mfg. Co. has awarded SMS Demag an order to supply a twin-strand slab caster for its new works in the Japanese town of Tahara, which will be the company’s fifth production facility.
Mechel Enters Collaboration with Danieli for CMP Upgrade
Jun. 11, 2007 - Mechel OAO, Russia, enters an agreement with Danieli for the modernization of its steel operations at Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (CMP), Mechel's major steel producing subsidiary.
SMS Demag to Supply Slab Caster for Bhushan Steel and Strips
Jun. 5, 2007 - Bhushan Steel and Strips awards a contract to SMS Demag to supply another single-strand slab caster for the production of 1300-mm wide slabs.
Casey to Sell Idled Calumet Meltshop Facility
May 31, 2007 - Casey Equipment has been hired as Exclusive Sales Agent for the sale of an idled meltshop at the site previously operated by Calumet Steel.
Concast to Supply Two Minimills for Tianjin Iron & Steel
May 9, 2007 - Tianjin Iron and Steel and Concast recently concluded a contract for the supply of two electric steelworks, including EAFs, a vacuum degasser, and continuous billet and bloom casters.
JYXC Casts First Heat on SMS Jumbo Bloom Caster
May 7, 2007 - Jiangjing Xing Cheng Special Steel has successfully cast its first heat on the jumbo continuous bloom caster supplied by Concast AG.
SMS Demag to Supply Caster for Jindal South West
Feb. 1, 2007 - Jindal South West Steel Ltd. (JSW) has awarded SMS Demag an order for the supply of a continuous caster for the company’s Toranagallu, India, location. For the contract, SMS Demag wil
SMS Demag to Supply Caster, Heavy Plate Mill for MMK
Feb. 1, 2007 - The Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK), Russia, has commissioned SMS Demag, Germany, to supply a continuous caster and a heavy plate mill with electrical and automation systems. The or
SMS Demag to Supply CSP Plant for Wisco
Feb. 1, 2007 - China's Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (Wisco) has awarded a contract to SMS Demag, Germany, to design and construct a new twin-strand CSP® (Compact Strip Prod
China Steel Orders Fifth Caster from SMS Demag
Feb. 1, 2007 - China Steel Corp. (CSC), Taiwan, has commissioned SMS Demag, Germany, as the leader of an international consortium, with the supply of a twin-strand continuous slab caster. The new facilit
Interpipe and Danieli Partner to Build EAF Steel Mill
Feb. 1, 2007 - Leading steel company INTERPIPE signed a major new contract with Danieli, Italy, to build a state-of-the-art electric steelmaking facility. When completed, it will be the largest facility of its ki
Liuzhou Commissions SMS Demag Slab Caster
Jan. 1, 2007 - Liuzhou Iron & Steel Corp., China, has successfully commissioned a single-strand continuous slab caster supplied by SMS Demag AG, Germany. With an annual production capacity of 1.2 mill
TMK Group Starts up First of Two SMS Demag Casters
Jan. 1, 2007 - Taganrog Metallurgical Works (Tagmet), Russia, recently celebrated its first cast on the five-strand continuous bloom caster supplied by SMS Demag AG, Germany. The new caster at the Taganro
Danieli Starts up Three Slab Casters in Seven Days
Jan. 1, 2007 - Danieli recently started up three slab casters totaling five strands in one week, with two of them starting on the very same day. The three casters were
SMS Demag Commissions Slab Caster for Salzgitter Flachstahl
Jan. 1, 2007 - SMS Demag AG, Germany, recently put the new single-strand slab caster No. 3 into operation at Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH (SZFG), Germany. SMS Demag’s scope of supply comprised mechani
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