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After 10 years of successful operation, all five Arvedi ESP lines at Rizhao are now equipped with LevCon Bender Anti-Bulging technology.

Primetals Technologies equips all five Rizhao Arvedi ESP lines with innovative LevCon Bender Anti-Bulging technology, boosting speed, quality, and efficiency.

The grid-friendly power solution Active Power Feeder from Primetals Technologies is in operation at BGH Edelstahl.

Primetals Technologies’ Active Power Feeder delivers efficient, grid-friendly EAF operation at BGH, supporting ambitious CO₂ reduction goals.

Baosteel’s new ultra-thick slab caster from Primetals Technologies can produce slabs up to 460 millimeters thick.

New continuous caster No.5 produces ultra‑thick slabs up to 460 millimeters thick, enabling the reliable production of high-quality, defect-free ultra-thick plates.

Primetals Technologies has upgraded Aperam Genk’s stainless steelmaking meltshop to increase production while reducing carbon emissions.

Aperam’s Genk meltshop upgrade by Primetals Technologies boosts reliability, flexibility, and reduces emissions with advanced solutions.

German Steel Producer HKM Selects Primetals Technologies for New Casting Technology

HKM enhances its continuous casting operations by leveraging Primetals Technologies’ advanced mold monitoring expertise.

The signing ceremony was attended by Li Qiang (fourth from left), Chairman of Shanxi Jingang New Materials Technology; Tomislav Koledic (fifth from left), CEO of Primetals Technologies China; along with senior executives and team members from both companies.

Shanxi Jingang selects Primetals Technologies for advanced digitalization of new Arvedi ESP line, boosting efficiency and sustainability.

Primetals Technologies provides a comprehensive production line consisting of modern slab casting technology, automation, and digitalization solutions to Masteel in China.

New continuous caster features advanced automation and digitalization solutions to produce a wide range of steel grades.

Primetals Technologies receives the “Best of Industry” award for the Central Operation Cockpit (COC).

On January 22, 2026, Primetals Technologies was honored with the “Best of Industry” award.  Winners in each category were chosen entirely by the market, with more than 25,000 votes cast.

Exterior view of the Xiangtan Iron and Steel plant.

Primetals Technologies to modernize MULPIC cooling at Xiangtan Iron & Steel, boosting plate mill performance for higher-value alloys from 2026.

New electrode arms from Primetals Technologies boost power output and reduces energy consumption at Tonghua Iron and Steel.

Tonggang upgrades ladle furnace with Primetals Technologies’ copper-clad electrode arms, boosting power, efficiency, and minimizing installation downtime.

Primetals Technologies will upgrade voestalpine’s BETA 2 pickling line and tandem cold mill (PLTCM).

Primetals Technologies upgrades voestalpine’s pickling line and cold mill for enhanced automation, security, and reliability by mid-2026.

The Xuân Thiện Group has chosen Primetals Technologies as its technological partner for two new production lines. Pictured here are representatives from both companies at the signing ceremony.

Xuân Thiện Group partners with Primetals Technologies for two "green steel" lines in Vietnam, advancing sustainable, high-quality steel production.

The advanced laser welding machine (LBW) to be applied in the pickling line modernization. Shown here is an identical implementation to the one for Toyo Kohan.

Primetals Technologies will modernize Toyo Kohan’s pickling line with advanced coil handling and Japan’s first LBW laser welding machine by 2028.

The new heat transfer test facility from Primetals Technologies allows for optimization of industrial cooling systems.

Primetals Technologies is advancing the optimization of industrial cooling systems with a new type of heat-transfer test facility that can enhance any type of industrial cooling system.

Medium-voltage drives system supplied by Primetals Technologies in partnership with Inovance.

Primetals Technologies completes automation project with Inovance for Yongjin’s 20-high reversing cold mill, achieving top performance and reliability.

Contract signing with representatives from SAIL and Primetals Tecnologies at SAIL’s Research and Development Centre for Iron and Steel (RDCIS), Ranchi, Jharkand, India.

SAIL Bokaro and Primetals Technologies launch a hydrogen injection system, advancing decarbonization and efficiency in blast furnace operations.

Primetals Technologies has modernized the reversing cold mill at ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt.

Primetals Technologies upgrades ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt’s cold mill, enhancing silicon steel quality and emission control with advanced automation.

The new scrap-cutting machine from Primetals Technologies has transformed Konepeikko’s operations.

Primetals Technologies installs advanced torch-cutting machine at Konepeikko, delivering efficient, low-emission scrap processing with improved safety.

Bird’s-eye view of the JFE Steel West Japan Works in the Fukuyama district.

Primetals Technologies to supply JFE Steel with a new galvanizing line to boost ultra-high-tensile automotive steel sheet production by October 2028.

The Advanced Roller Guides from Primetals Technologies for long rolling mills.

Advanced Roller Guides combine rugged mechanical precision with modern smart-sensing capabilities.

Representatives from Primetals Technologies and Jinxi Iron and Steel during the contract signing.

The latest caster technology and advanced digitalization will enable Jinxi Iron and Steel to expand production of high-quality electrical steels.

Hot wire rod coil exiting Morgan High-Speed Laying Head and cooling as it moves down the Morgan Stelmor Cooling Conveyor

Both projects are part of EMSTEEL’s Asset Enhancement Programme, aimed at expanding production capabilities to include higher-quality products

Primetals Technologies and Deutsche Bank have agreed on an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiative. Jeremy Hamon, Head of Group Finance at Primetals Technologies and Inge-Lise Mackaay, Managing Director and Head of ESG Solutions for Fixed Income & Currencies at Deutsche Bank.

Primetals Technologies expands ESG initiative with Deutsche Bank, aiming for a 10 percent rise in female engineers and project managers by 2027.

Newly installed Morgan Vee No-Twist Mill from Primetals Technologies at Celsa France’s wire rod mill

Celsa France increases wire rod mill production and quality with an upgraded finishing block by Primetals Technologies, reducing downtime and costs.

3D rendering of a continuous tandem cold mill from Primetals Technologies

Primetals Technologies to supply advanced C-TCM for silicon steel in China, boosting quality, productivity, and automation. Startup set for late 2027.

Part of the project team from Primetals Technologies commemorating the implementation of advanced automations systems at Rizhao Steel’s plant.

Primetals Technologies enables 95 percent automation at Rizhao Steel, achieving “one-button steelmaking” and boosting efficiency, quality, and consistency.

Representatives from ERG, Primetals Technologies, and Midrex Technologies at the occasion of contract signing.

New MIDREX Flex direct reduction plant Enables Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) and Kazakhstan to enter the global HBI market.

The push-pull pickling line (PPPL) from Primetals Technologies is now operational at HBIS Tangsteel.

HBIS Tangsteel grants acceptance to Primetals Technologies for the largest push-pull pickling line, enabling advanced coil processing and quality.

Primetals Technologies upgraded 16 DC drives for Sterling Steel’s rolling mill stands.

The upgrade boosts system efficiency, reliability, and reduces operational expenditure (OPEX).

The HZ mill from Primetals Technologies has produced the first coil for LY Steel Electromagnetic Materials.

Primetals Technologies launches advanced 20-high HZ mill at LY Steel, boosting high-grade, ultra-thin silicon steel production in China.

Representatives from Shanxi Jingang New Materials Technology and Primetals Technologies at the signing ceremony for the new Arvedi ESP line.

Shanxi Jingang selects Primetals Technologies for the world's 14th Arvedi ESP line, advancing high-grade steel production with rapid implementation.

Groundbreaking ceremony for the HYFOR and Smelter solutions from Primetals Technologies.

Primetals Technologies implements a hydrogen-based ironmaking plant in Linz, aiming for net-zero CO2 emissions. Plant startup set for end of 2027.

Primetals Technologies and Nakata upgraded the automation and drives system for a 12-inch Nakata flying cutoff machine.

Primetals Technologies and Nakata upgrade flying cutoff saw, boosting safety, efficiency, and operational life for a major U.S. tubular products supplier.

Primetals Technologies’ sinter process optimization systems digitalize production processes at Kardemir’s three sinter plants in Karabük.

Primetals Technologies upgrades Kardemir's sinter plants with advanced automation, real-time data, and SAP integration for optimized steel production.

8-millimeter wire rod exiting laying head onto cooling conveyor at Stahl Gerlafingen’s new wire rod mill from Primetals Technologies.

Primetals Technologies’ upgrade improves Stahl Gerlafingen’s yield and coil quality, cutting downtime with advanced laying head and tension monitoring.

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Shandong Zhongxin selects Primetals Technologies for advanced pickling line and cold mill, boosting steel quality and efficiency. Startup in early 2027.

Primetals Technologies will modernize JSP’s plate mill in Angul, resulting in increased availability.

An automation upgrade from Primetals Technologies will improve system availability and ensure a stable supply of spare parts.

Internal-combustion stoves from Primetals Technologies installed in India.

This second order from SAIL further reinforces Primetals Technologies’ position as a leading supplier of hot blast stove technology. 

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