News & Press Releases
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London, March 14, 2025
Yoshiharu Ikeda Appointed new CEO of Primetals Technologies
Primetals Technologies today announced Yoshiharu Ikeda has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Primetals Technologies. He succeeds Satoru Iijima, who will continue to serve as a Director of the Board and Fellow Advisor. Yoshiharu Ikeda brings decades of experience in the metals industry to his role, and he has a track record of successful leadership in commercial and strategical roles as well as in the machinery business sector.
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London, March 12, 2025
ArcelorMittal Chooses Primetals Technologies for Extensive Hot-Strip Mill Automation Upgrade
State-of-the-art control systems will ensure an increased yield by reducing downtime and enhancing mill availability at ArcelorMittal's compact strip production plant in Sestao, Spain. Additionally, the process optimization system enables more accurate calculations for the production process, minimizing production disruptions and further optimizing yield.
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London, March 06, 2025
Chinese Producer to Increase Silicon Steel Production Capacity with new Continuous Tandem Cold Mill
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.
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London, February 25, 2025
GRP Becomes Asia’s Lead Supplier of Zero Carbon Endless Hot Rolled Coil to Europe Following Landmark Deal with Primetals Technologies
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.
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London, February 19, 2025
Primetals Technologies Innovates Coil Tracking with AI-Backed Solution
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.
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