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Principles of pressurised-electroslag-remelting (P-ESR) and hot forming of high-nitrogen steels

July 15, 2010

High nitrogen steels are commonly known for their excellent mechanical properties, i.e. strength and corrosion resistance.
A state-of-the-art production routine is P-ESR melting (pressurised electro slag remelting). It is possible to manufacture both, …

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Kaohsiung China Steel Corporation, Taiwan, starts-up a walking beam furnace

July 14, 2010

Kaohsiung China Steel Corporation, Taiwan, has successfully completed the start-up of a 200 metric tons/hour walking beam reheating furnace for billets …

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World Steel in Figures 2010 is available online

July 14, 2010

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published the 2010 edition of World Steel in Figures.

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Continuous slab caster successfully commissioned at Salzgitter Flachstahl, Germany

July 14, 2010

The fourth continuous slab caster for Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH (SZFG), Germany, has successfully commissioned.

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Rebound manufacturing sector good news for EU steel market

July 14, 2010

The EU steel market gained traction in recent months. Since the 2nd quarter of this year, activity in most steel using sectors is bouncing back …

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Kazchrome, Kazakhstan, tu build a new ferrochrome works

July 14, 2010

TNK Kazchrome JSC, Kazakhstan, is to build a new ferrochrome works in that country. The works (Meltshop No. 4) will be erected at the Aktobe location. The planned annual production is …

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