Industry News

Production Capacity for Seamless Steel Tubes Expanded with Three New Cold Pilger Mills

20.06.2025

Since 2010, Jiuli has relied on the technology and expertise of SMS group for cold pilger rolling of seamless stainless steel tubes used in instrumentation and steam generator applications.

Jiangsu Dejing Ramps Up Stainless Steel Pipe Production – 13 Lines to Be Operational by End of June

17.06.2025

At Qingshan Industrial Park, preparations are in full swing: Jiangsu Dejing Piping System Technology is gradually commissioning its new stainless steel pipe production lines. A total of 13 lines are set to be operational by the end of June, part of a billion-RMB investment project.

SuedLink: Bundesnetzagentur approves two further sections

16.06.2025

On 28 May, the Bundesnetzagentur completed the planning approval procedures for two further sections of the SuedLink direct current line. Tennet and TransnetBW, the two organisations responsible for the project, have thus received the comprehensive approvals for the conversion of the line.

Andritz Launches Electrolyzer Production in Germany

16.06.2025

Austrian technology group Andritz has commissioned its new electrolyzer factory in Erfurt, Germany. The facility has been manufacturing components for green hydrogen production since March and will initially supply Salzgitter AG.

Pilot Project in the DRI Sector

16.06.2025

Kanthal and Danieli are jointly supplying a pilot unit for installation at Emsteel’s direct reduced iron (DRI) production facility in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The goal is to electrify parts of the existing gas-based heating system.

Fully Automated Grinding to P3 Standard

16.06.2025

In steel construction, thermally cut components must meet demanding requirements—especially when reaching preparation grade P3. While removing slag and burrs is relatively straightforward, tasks such as grinding narrow sides and rounding all edges with a 2 mm radius are considerably more challenging. These operations are hardly feasible manually and put significant physical strain on workers.

Fuel from H2: Ineratec Opens Europe's Largest e-Fuels Plant in Frankfurt

16.06.2025

Karlsruhe-based company Ineratec has opened its power-to-liquid plant at the Frankfurt-Höchst industrial park. The facility is designed to produce 2,500 tons of e-fuels annually from CO₂ and hydrogen. According to the company, it is the world's largest plant of its kind. 70 million euros in funding support the project to decarbonize aviation and the chemical industry.

Caverion Finland has concluded an agreement whereby Caverion acquires Stig-Pipe Oy through an asset deal

13.06.2025

Caverion Finland strengthens its market position in the technical services market for industry and its processes through the acquisition of Stig-Pipe Oy.

Kazakhstan Launches First Large-Diameter Steel Pipe Plant to Reduce Imports

10.06.2025

The UK-based Stal Trade Group has begun constructing Kazakhstan’s first plant for large-diameter steel pipes in Aktau. The project is expected to significantly reduce the country's dependence on imports and boost several industrial sectors.

Stress crack failure: SKZ has developed a new test method

10.06.2025

At the end of May, the SKZ Plastics Centre completed a pioneering research project, the aim of which was to develop a faster „test method with which the stress crack failure of plastic components under the influence of media can be assessed quantitatively“ for the first time.