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Siemens to Modernize Two Bar Mills for Diaco in Colombia
Feb. 2, 2012 - Diaco, the Colombian branch of Brazilian company Gerdau, has contracted Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to modernize two bar mills at its Tuta and Tocancipá locations, scheduled to come into operation at the end of 2012.

SMS Meer to Expand Bar Mill for Deutsche Edelstahlwerke
Jan. 27, 2012 - Deutsche Edelstahlwerke has contracted SMS Meer for the expansion of the 3-roll Precision Sizing Mill at its Siegen-Geisweid, Germany, plant to include an automatic size control system with cross-section measuring module. The project is scheduled to be implemented in spring 2012.

Nucor to Expand Special Bar Quality Production
Jan. 26, 2012 - Nucor Corp. has announced plans for the continued expansion of its special bar quality (SBQ) production capabilities by a combined one million tons over the next two years.

Siemens to Supply Bar Mill for ASCE Group OJSC, Armenia
Jan. 25, 2012 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Armenian steelmaker ASCE Group OJSC to supply a new bar mill for its production location in Charentsavan. The scope of the project includes the mechanical equipment, electric and automation, the water treatment plant, and auxiliaries.

Baosteel Orders New Bar Mill from Siemens
Jan. 17, 2012 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Baosteel Engineering & Technology Co. Ltd. to supply a new bar mill to the Shaoguan Iron and Steel Group that is to commence operation in early 2013.

Siemens to Modernize Medium-Section Mill for Riva
Jan. 13, 2012 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Riva Acciaio to modernize the roughing train of the medium-section mill in Sellero, Italy, which is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2012.

Siemens to Revamp Gerdau Mogi das Cruzes Bar Mill
Jan. 12, 2012 - Gerdau S.A., Brazil, has awarded a contract to Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to revamp the bar mill at its Mogi das Cruzes location for the production of flat bar.

Siemens to Modernize Bar and Bar-in-Coil Mill for Shougang Tonghua
Jan. 10, 2012 - Shougang Tonghua Iron & Steel has placed an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to supply equipment to modernize the company’s bar mill in Tonghua.

Emirates Steel Commissions Heavy Section Mill
Jan. 3, 2012 - Emirates Steel succeeded in rolling out the first beams, marking the start of the hot commissioning of the first Heavy Section Mill in the Middle East and North Africa region.

SMS Meer to Supply Heavy-Section Mill to Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel
Dec. 1, 2011 - Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co. has placed an order with SMS Meer to supply a heavy section mill capable of rolling beams, rails and U-shaped sheet piles.

SMS Meer to Supply Forging Line to Dongfeng Nissan
Nov. 25, 2011 - Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company has placed an order with SMS Meer for a wedge press with forging roll for the company’s new forging works in China. The plant will enable Dongfeng Nissan to produce various con rod sizes for passenger cars flexibly and fully automatically in a minimum of time.

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