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Unitex Steel Mills Limited places order for EAF-based minimill
Placing the order for the 1,000,000 t/year minimill marks the kick-off for a modern steelmaking and long-product manufacturing complex in the Feni District in south-eastern Bangladesh. The entire minimill will be supplied by Danieli and be based on the Danieli Digimelter Q-One technology.
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Simon Morris is new Head of Base Metals of CRU
Simon Morris will lead a global team of researchers and analysts, leveraging their business insights in the base metals markets to customers in the commodities business. The Base Metals division covers metals such as copper, lead, nickel and zinc.
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Groundbreaking ceremony at thyssenkrupp for processing plant
At the recycling site in Duisburg’s inland port, TSR Recycling GmbH broke ground this week for the construction of a steel scrap processing plant.
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How cooperating with start-ups can give your business wings
Cooperation between long-established companies and start-ups is often tested in this industry. However, the advantages of these cooperations often aren’t immediately visible - why should valuable company knowledge be shared with external newcomers? Young companies supply valuable input and break loose from fixed patterns of thought to bring in new ideas.
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Printdur HSA: new austenitic steel
Deutsche Edelstahlwerke (DEW), a company in the SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Group, are expanding their portfolio for additive manufacturing.
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Salzgitter Hydrogen
The aim of the “Salzgitter Hydrogen” sector-interconnection project is to generate hydrogen in Salzgitter through electrolysis and electricity from wind power.
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Modularity, high precision, longevity and an optimal service
norelem presents with its new generation of manual carriage guides a comprehensive selection of high quality products: dovetail models and roller mounted precision slides
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umati: How a machine language can make the smart factory possible
The new, open standard "umati" is meant to unify the communication of all machines
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Standardised stamping and forming die sets for Bihler presses
In a close cooperation Bihler and Meusburger developed the first standardised stamping and forming die sets with Meusburger standard parts for Bihler NC presses.
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R+W moves into new headquarters
The Poppe + Potthoff subsidiary R+W continues to grow with precision and industrial couplings – now a new building has been completed in Wörth am Main
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Salzgitter to support Foundation 2°
Salzgitter AG has joined the “Foundation 2 Degrees – German CEOs for Climate Protection” as a promoting company providing support for this important platform.
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Parallel trade shows in Düsseldorf
For the first time, the corporate group will also be represented at the #wire with its new brand "HMP Rolling".
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#wire2020 - Fusing art and physics
A wire model of Wales featuring the country’s geographical, industrial and architectural highlights is to be a centrepiece on the Wrexham Wire stand at #wire2020.
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Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group completes acquisition of BENTELER Distribution
All necessary approvals from relevant regulatory authorities have been received for the closing of the transaction.
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Faster measurement and efficient control in CV lines
With the X-RAY 8000 ADVANCED, SIKORA introduces a system with state-of-the-art High Speed Technology (HST) that is tailored to the requirements of Industry 4.0.
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New Storage Systems in Burghausen
In times of digitization, keeping up with technological progress is without alternative – and customers benefit from new developments. The BUHLMANN GROUP has clearly demonstrated this, especially with regard to the warehouse system.
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"proven concept" convinced
Metro, one of Thailand's leading wood-based panel producers, confirmed its commitment to Siempelkamp with an order for a new forming and press line for an MDF plant.
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Safety first at Schoeller Werk
In 2018, days lost due to accidents were reduced by around 50% compared to the previous year.
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Subsea compression FEED order for MAN Energy Solutions
Jansz-Io will be the first gas field outside Norway where the subsea compression technology comes to use.
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In-line measurement and control equipment for highest expectations
Zumbach will use the WIRE 2020 to showcase the most modern and advanced non-contact measuring technologies for dimensional measurements of all type of wire and cables.
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Dr. Florian Geiger is the new CEO at Steeltec
All change at the top: Effective January 1st, 2020, Dr. Florian Geiger has been taking over as the new CEO of the bright steel producer.
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Stalatube starts producing its own clean energy
Stalatube starts producing its own clean energy. The company installed a solar system on the roof of its headquarters in 2019.
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MAN Energy Solutions and Orcan Energy to collaborate
Orcan Energy's waste heat recovery technologies are now available to MAN customers for retrofitting their engines.
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WTT-Expo to debut in Düsseldorf
Industrial heat recovery, industrial heat exchangers, and heat transfer technology systems are in the focus of WTT-Expo, the international trade fair to be held for the first time as part of Tube Düsseldorf.
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RB Series for Reinforcing Steel
WAFIOS Straightening and cutting-off machines provide sophisticated technical solutions for the production of main and cross rebars as well as rod material.
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