WCA January 2024

Industry News

Hot strip mill modernisation PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk has placed an order with SMS group for an electric and automation system for its hot strip mill no.1. The company operates its plant in Cilegon, Banten, Indonesia.

models will further contribute to the improvement of the end product quality. “This partnership highlights PT Krakatau Steel’s commitment to technological advancements and their dedication to maintaining high-quality steel production,” said Bernhard Steenken, CSO, region APAC and MEA, SMS group. “SMS group remains a key ally in achieving these goals.” SMS group GmbH www.sms-group.com Tramev Srl Tramev is both a supplier of new standard or special accessories and a partner for the solution of technical problems for metal wire, wire rope and wire derivatives manufacturers. With light and portable tools from the company’s shears division, cutting, bending and straightening are easy operations. Read the full story in the March issue effects across the steel strip width, which are important for high grade NGO electrical steel strip, especially for electrical vehicles. A modern process gas separation concept enables the furnace sections to run under different process gas combinations. Tenova LOI Thermprocess mathematical models are integrated in the furnace control PLC to fulfil the requirements for strip annealing accuracy and stability. Once the project has been completed, the new production line will be able to meet Ansteel’s demand for the high grade electrical steel required for the manufacture of EVs. Tenova www.tenova.com Shandong. That facility, built in 1994, produces carbon black grades for tyres, mechanical rubber goods and speciality applications. Carbon black – a solid form of carbon produced as powder or pellets – is made to customers’ specifications, and is used to tint, colourise, provide reinforcement, conduct electricity, increase durability and add UV protection. Orion produces carbon black at 15 plants worldwide. Orion SA https://orioncarbons.com

The new order follows the successful commissioning of hot strip mill no.2 by SMS, highlighting the partnership between the two companies, and demonstrating PT Krakatau Steel’s ongoing trust in the technology provided by SMS. Under this order, SMS will deliver an advanced X-Pact® electric and automation system, focusing primarily on level 1 and level 2 automation for the entire mill. This includes a new main and auxiliary drive system, as well as a low-voltage power distribution

The hot strip mill was originally constructed by SMS group in 1983, and has been a significant part of PT Krakatau Steel’s operations. It has one roughing mill stand with edger, six finishing mill stands and two down coilers, with annual production capacity designed for 2.4 mn tons.

system for the finishing mill. The X-Pact Vision HMI (human-machine interface) with advanced visualisation concept and integrated face- plate technology will provide operator guidance and enhanced maintenance flexi- bility. Level 2 mathematical

PT Krakatau Steel has commissioned SMS to modernise its hot strip mill

New annealing and coating line for Ansteel On 6 November 2023, during the 6 th China International Import Expo (CIIE), representatives from Tenova LOI Thermprocess and Ansteel Group participated in the signing ceremony for the contract of an annealing and coating line (ACL). The event was held at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in Shanghai and was organised by Ansteel. will supply as the core unit of the ACL. This will be part of Ansteel Group’s new steel project, which aims to produce electrical steel for electric vehicles (EVs) and will represent the first production line of this kind in Northeast China.

The annealing furnace equipment supplied by Tenova combines imported key equipment and furnace automation control from Tenova LOI Thermprocess, Germany, and local supply from Tenova Technologies (Tianjin), China. Tenova LOI Thermprocess’s ACL for non grain oriented (NGO) electrical steel strip is designed for high annealing temperatures, high H 2 content in the process gas, and high strip processing speed. Advanced cooling systems ensure low cooling rates and uniform cooling

Tenova LOI Thermprocess supplies industrial furnace systems for the heat treatment and melting of metals, and is part of Tenova, a provider of sustainable solutions for the green transition of the metals industry. Following a joint speech, the two parties signed the contract for the annealing furnace that Tenova LOI Thermprocess

Orion opens second plant in China Speciality chemicals company Orion SA has completed its first greenfield project – a carbon black plant in eastern China that will supply fast-growing demand in Asia. “The Huaibei facility is a huge milestone for Orion,” said Orion CEO Corning Painter at opening ceremony in November. “The state-of-the-art plant enables us to better support our Chinese customers with products that are made in China. Now we can reallocate production lines in the US and Europe so that we can increase supply to customers in those markets.” The facility in the city of Huaibei in Anhui province will produce carbon black for a variety of applications, including coatings, printing inks, polymers, fibre and rubber. The site’s two production lines have a total capacity of 70,000 tons per year. Orion’s other plant in China is in Qingdao in the eastern province of

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