News & Press Releases

London, March 06, 2025

Chinese silicon steel producer Fujian Kebao Metal Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanbao Group, has recently placed an order with Primetals Technologies for a continuous tandem cold mill (CTCM). The new mill will be used to produce high-grade silicon steel, supporting Sanbao Group’s goal of becoming a leading provider of high-quality silicon steel and associated services in China.

London, February 25, 2025

A new Arvedi ESP line from Primetals Technologies will allow GRP to produce thin and ultrathin gauges, largely replacing cold rolled coil in Indonesia. The investment has a key role in GRP's ambitious transition project. 

London, February 19, 2025

Primetals Technologies has recently received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for digital assistant systems at SSAB’s Hämeenlinna plant in Finland. These systems are Primetals Technologies’ first-ever implementations of digitalization solutions for coil identification and for the detection of pickling defects. The systems will identify surface quality issues, resulting in a reduced number of production interruptions caused by, for example, strip breakages.

London, February 13, 2025

Primetals Technologies has upgraded special stainless steel producer ASONEXT 40-ton argon-oxygen decarburization (AOD) converter shop in Brescia, Italy. ASONEXT benefits from productivity improvements and increased lifetime of the equipment. 

London, January 29, 2025

A new bloom caster will be implemented at a steel producer in Northeastern China to produce high-quality blooms for rail and wire rod production. The caster will feature an extensive automation solution and the largest curved copper tube mold ever supplied by Primetals Technologies.