News & Press Releases

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.

London, September 19, 2024

POSCO and Primetals Technologies are now realizing a HyREX demonstration plant at POSCO’s premises in Pohang, South Korea. A core aim of the plant is to test and verify certain details of the production process while determining the most cost-effective process parameters. HyREX is a new technology for low-carbon hot metal production. 

London, September 16, 2024

In August 2024, Marcegaglia tasked Primetals Technologies with a comprehensive modernization of the existing spout-type electric arc furnace (EAF) plant and its dedusting system. The order came after a recent study executed by Primetals Technologies, which was focused on optimizing measures for the meltshop aimed at increased productivity.

London, September 12, 2024

Recently, ArcelorMittal successfully produced the first coil after upgrading the automation solution at its hot-rolling mill in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany. This mill is the first to be fully equipped with Primetals Technologies' latest state-of-the-art automation platform.