News & Press Releases

London, October 09, 2024

Blast Furnace No.1 at Dragon Steel Corporations (DSC) plant in Taichung, Taiwan was originally designed, supplied, built, and commissioned by Primetals Technologies in 2010. As part of a revamp, DSC is replacing the full set of staves to the original design with the addition of ten staves containing Primetals Technologies’ patented wear-resistant copper staves and anti-bending solution. 

London, October 03, 2024

Recently, Hyundai Steel in Dangjin, South Korea, has placed an order with Primetals Technologies for a blast furnace gas injection study to determine the best enabling technologies to minimize blast furnace carbon emissions. 

London, September 30, 2024

Primetals Technologies has recently received an order from South Korean aluminum producer Ulsan Aluminum for a comprehensive upgrade of the automation systems at its 3-stand hot finishing mill in Ulsan, South Korea. The main benefits for Ulsan Aluminum include significantly increased IT security, reduced OPEX-related costs, and future-proof operations.

London, September 26, 2024

South Korean steel producer POSCO has chosen Primetals Technologies to supply a new tilting drive for LD converter (BOF) No. 3-2 at its plant in Pohang. The new equipment ensures increased lifetime and reduced maintenance needs.

London, September 24, 2024

Primetals Technologies has secured a five-year cost-per-ton maintenance contract from Outokumpu Stainless USA, a leader in stainless steel manufacturing. The company will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of Outokumpu’s single-strand continuous casting machine in Calvert, Alabama.