News & Press Releases

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. 

London, January 23, 2025

Primetals Technologies to implement an extensive digitalization solution supported by 63 live cameras placed at the line. The scope also includes a Central Operation Cockpit (COC) for a bird’s-eye view of the entire production line. 

London, January 15, 2025

Chinese steel producer HBIS XuanHua Iron and Steel Group and Primetals Technologies have recently started up a slab caster with an annual capacity of 1.5 million tons at a low-carbon-emission production facility in China. Primetals Technologies supplied the full mechanical scope along with complete Level 1 and 2 automation systems.