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Mechel Announces Successful Hot Testing of Universal Rolling Mill at Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant
May 8, 2013 - Mechel OAO, a leading Russian mining and metals company, announced that successful hot testing was held at the complex of Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant's universal rolling mill.

KOCKS to Supply the Largest Integrated Steel Mill in ASEAN with 3-Roll Reducing & Sizing Block
Apr. 19, 2013 - The Taiwanese Formosa Plastics Group has contracted German company FRIEDRICH KOCKS GmbH & Co KG to supply a 3-roll reducing and sizing block in heavy duty design (RSB) for their Vietnam-based subsidiary Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corp.

Quad Infotech to Supply MES System to Nucor Steel Utah
Apr. 17, 2013 - Quad Infotech has been awarded an order by Nucor Steel to provide a comprehensive manufacturing execution system (MES) for its two rolling mills in Utah.

Timken Brings In-Line Forge Press, Intermediate Finishing Line and Heat-Treat Investments On Line
Apr. 10, 2013 - The Timken Company announced the completion of three previously announced capital investment projects totaling US$85 million. The Steel business investments include an open-die in-line forge press at the Faircrest Steel Plant in Canton, Ohio, and an intermediate finishing line and a second induction thermal treatment line at the Gambrinus Steel Plant, also in Canton.

Siemens to Supply Rail and Section Mill to Kazakhstan
Apr. 8, 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order to supply Aktobe Rail and Section Works LLP in Kazakhstan with a 430,000 ton per year rail and section mill.

LDV Laser- und Lichtsysteme GmbH Develops Laser-Based Inspection System for Work Rolls
Mar. 29, 2013 - LDV Laser- und Lichtsysteme GmbH has developed a visual laser-based inspection system for work rolls, which makes smallest irregularities of the roll surface visible.

Tenova Core and AustralTek Sign Strategic Agreement
Mar. 14, 2013 - Tenova Core and AustralTek announced the signing of a long-term technology cooperation agreement to better serve the North and South American metals industry.

Tenaris Expands Sucker Rods Mill in Mexico, Doubling Production Capacity
Mar. 12, 2013 - With an investment of US$12 million, Tenaris has finalized the second stage of the building of a sucker rods mill in Veracruz, Mexico.

General Steel Constructs Additional Advanced-Rebar-Rolling Production Line
Mar. 11, 2013 - General Steel Holdings' Longmen Joint Venture has begun construction of an additional continuous advanced-rebar-rolling production line in China.

South Africa's Cape Gate Orders HiSECTION System from Danieli Automation
Mar. 7, 2013 - Cape Gate Ltd. awarded Danieli Automation with the order for one state-of-the-art HiSECTION® system for its existing bar rolling mill in Vanderbijlpark, Gauten, South Africa.

Construction Projects at Gerdau Special Steel Mill in Monroe, Mich., Making Progress
Mar. 6, 2013 - Gerdau’s $155.6 million capital improvement projects at its special steel mill in Monroe, Mich., are making progress. The company completed construction of a new continuous caster in October 2012 and plans to begin construction of a new vacuum degasser this spring.

Siemens Modernizes BGH Long Rolling Mills in Germany and Poland
Mar. 6, 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has equipped two long rolling mills belonging to BGH Edelstahlwerke GmbH with new drive and automation equipment.

CVS Technologies to Provide Rebar Plant to Llamkos Galva Steel
Feb. 20, 2013 - The Llamkos Galva Steel Co. and CVS Technologies signed a contract for a turnkey plant to produce 210,000 tonnes per year of rebar.

Warren Steel Holdings Announces Facility Upgrades and Additions
Feb. 14, 2013 - Warren Steel Holdings (WSH), a producer and supplier of high-quality continuously cast carbon and alloy steel products, announced that it has successfully renovated its existing rail siding and introduced several key new pieces of analytical equipment, including a scanning electron microscope.

Charter Steel to Use Quintiq's Metal Production Planning and Scheduling Solution
Feb. 7, 2013 - Quintiq announced that Charter Steel, a leading supplier of special bar-quality steel products to customers around the world, has selected the company's metal scheduler to optimize production scheduling.

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