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New subscription-based process optimization systems from Primetals Technologies improve Outokumpu's productivity, sustainability and agility. © Primetals

23.07.25 – Final acceptance certificate

Final acceptance certificate

Primetals elevates Outokumpu’s meltshop and caster performance

Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) from Outokumpu Stainless USA for the successful upgrade of process optimization ... Von Jörg Dambock

Izmir Demir Çelik Sanayi A.S (IDC) has ordered a seven-strand continuous caster for its facility in Aliasa, Izmir, Türkiye. The SMS caster is designed to produce billets and small blooms in six distinct section sizes. © SMS Group

18.07.25 – Increase in production capacities for billets and blooms

Increase in production capacities for billets and blooms

Izmir Demir Çelik Sanayi uses “Concast” continuous caster

Izmir Demir Çelik Sanayi A.S (IDC), a manufacturer of reinforcing steel and profiles, has expanded its steelworks with a SMS “Concast” seven-strand continuous ... Von Jörg Dambock

BSC achieves substantial improvements after an EAF upgrade by Primetals Technologies. © Primetals

19.05.25 – Upgrade project generates electrical energy and electrode consumption savings

Upgrade project generates electrical energy and electrode consumption savings

Baku Steel achieves improvements with EAF Upgrade

Primetals Technologies has recently received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for an upgrade of the 60-ton electric arc furnace (EAF) at a facility ... Von Jörg Dambock

Riccardo Rosa, president of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre, said: “The year 2025 has opened with an increase in order intake.” © Ucimu

09.05.25 – Ucimu: foreign orders -18.2% and domestic orders +71.5%

Ucimu: foreign orders -18.2% and domestic orders +71.5%

In the first quarter of 2025 machine tool orders went up 8.5%

In the first quarter of 2025, the index of machine tool orders, processed by the Studies Dept.+Business Culture Centre of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre, highlighted ... Von Jörg Dambock

Riccardo Rosa, president of Ucimu: “In the fourth quarter 2024, the index of machine tool orders showed an 11.4% increase compared to the period October-December 2023.” © Ucimu

30.01.25 – Ucimu: domestic orders +33.3%, foreign orders -6.5%

Ucimu: domestic orders +33.3%, foreign orders -6.5%

In the fourth quarter 2024 machine tool orders on the rise

Riccardo Rosa, president of Ucimu: “This is a positive figure, but there are still great difficulties. As soon as we have the decrees that will make effective ... Von Jörg Dambock

ACL for Annealing and Coating of Electrical Steel Strip at Ansteel Group, China. © Tenova

27.12.24 – Ansteel Group celebrates the first coil of NGO electrical steel

Ansteel Group celebrates the first coil of NGO electrical steel

New “ACL“ Annealing Furnace supplied by Tenova LOI Thermprocess

On November 18th, 2024 Anshan Iron and Steel successfully produced the first coil of non-grain orientated (NGO) electrical steel on the new continuous ... Von Jörg Dambock

Barbara Colombo completed her term of office. © Ucimu

22.07.24 – Ucimu members meeting

Ucimu members meeting

Barbara Colombo completed her term of office

“Moreover, – concluded Barbara Colombo, president of Ucimu – if we observe the giants around us, we have to be aware that the size of companies and also ... Von Jörg Dambock

Index of machine tool orders