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PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES PIONEERS AT HEART 3

SATORU IIJIMA CEO of Primetals Technologies COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE OUR COMMITMENT Our customers in the metals The Board, the leadership team, and The mission of Primetals Technolo- industry are at the center of the entire staff of Primetals Technol- gies is to provide optimal support to “ what we do. We innovate on ogies care deeply about their cus- metals producers around the world tomers in the steel industry. From the in all kinds of scenarios: from turn- their behalf to ensure their start of the company in 2015, intense key projects and the installation of long-term profitability.” customer focus has always been at new production lines to upgrades Satoru Iijima the company’s core. The many inno- and maintenance services, Primetals Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board vations of Primetals Technologies are Technologies builds close partner- targeted directly toward resolving ships with steel manufacturers world- those pressing issues that the steel wide to ensure that their operations producers of today are facing. remain profitable for years to come.

At Primetals Technologies, we are determined to Our extensive R&D efforts are Digitalization is changing metals explore new frontiers. We are driven to pioneer directed toward advanced and production, and we are changing new solutions in metals production. Innovation is future-oriented solutions—solutions with it. The frontiers of today are that will maximize the efficiency, At Primetals vastly different from those of yester- part of our DNA. Our curiosity fuels our passion reliability, and environmental com- Technologies, we year, and our dedication is to what’s to find new solutions. We strive to establish ex- patibility of tomorrow’s metals-pro- are pioneers at to come. In an ever-changing envi- ceptional, future-oriented ways to produce steel, duction facilities. And because we ronment, delivering solutions, con- are all on the road to Industry 4.0, heart—innovators tinuous innovation, and an unwaver- aluminum, and other metals. we are continually refining and with passion. ing commitment to our customers extending our portfolio of technolo- are the cornerstones of our philoso- gies that will give steel producers a phy. We are pioneers at heart— head start on their journey toward tireless innovators with an absolute the smart plant of the future. passion for metals production.

“Through-Process Optimiza- THE FUTURE tion,” TPO for short, is a process optimization system that Primetals Technologies is continually develop- brings transparency to inte- grated steel plants and mini- ing new solutions for its customers in the metals mills. TPO covers all parts of industry. Over time, the company has achieved the metals-production chain— many world-renowned technological break- from the hot metal all the way throughs, some of which are highlighted here. to the strapped coil.

TAKING CARE OF AIR QUALITY

MEROS is a highly advanced dry off-gas cleaning system for sinter and pelletizing plants that relies on a series of treat- ment steps, in which dust and other harmful components are removed from the off-gas, all the while realizing a water-free working principle.

REVOLUTIONIZING BETTER ROLLING STEELMAKING WITH SMALLER ROLLS

LD steelmaking forever changed the way in which The Hyper UCM (Universal steel is produced: the majority of the output of Crown Control Mill) is a highly today’s steel plants is based on the process also innovative cold-rolling mill that known as the “basic oxygen furnace” (BOF) pro- is designed to work with rolls duction process. “LD” stands for “Linz-Donawitz,” 20–30% smaller than those INNOVATION and it is the two cities that make up this name used in the predecessor model POWER where the groundbreaking innovation was devel- and can roll thinner gauges of oped—by engineers of Primetals Technologies’ higher-strength material with Austrian-based predecessor company VÖEST. fewer rolling stands.

OUR COMMITMENT WHO WE ARE INNOVATION POWER TODAY’S CHALLENGES OUR PORTFOLIO METALS ORCHESTRA THE DIGITAL STEEL PLANT GREEN PRODUCTION ASSET MANAGEMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PORTFOLIO GLOBAL NETWORKS Primetals Technologies is closely monitoring global developments in order to pioneer the so- MEETING TODAY’S TODAY’S lutions that the steel industry will require in the CHALLENGES world of tomorrow. Four of today’s megatrends CHALLENGES indicate the direction the company is taking in terms of its R&D work and business strategy.

MASS URBANIZATION GREENER MOTORIZATION With mass urbanization on the rise, Primetals Projections assume a further increase in worldwide Technologies expects that investments in construc- car ownership, which in itself would be good news tion projects will double from 2015 to 2035. For the for the steel industry. However, cars based on the steel industry, this means that new steel grades for internal combustion engine will eventually be high-performance applications will be required, for replaced by electric models that are more environ- example for construction projects that involve espe- mentally friendly and more lightweight. As a conse- cially effective thermal and acoustic insulation. In quence, steel strip for the automotive industry will hot and humid environments, there will be a grow- have to become increasingly thinner and lighter ing need for steels with further improved corrosion without compromising on strength. This develop- resistance. The development of steel composites will ment will significantly lower the CO2 footprint of have to be promoted, and super-tall buildings and future cars. Silicon steels will also grow in importance, very long bridges will necessitate new special steels because they are essential for the advanced motors to support their design. found in latest-design electric vehicles.

• Increased investment in construction • Increase in worldwide car ownership • Steels for new architectural designs • Lighter and harder automotive steels

4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION

Terms such as “Digitalization” and “Industry 4.0” Figures from 2018 show that the metals industry is are indicative of a massive shift in how industrial responsible for around 8% of all CO2 emitted world- goods will be produced. Increased automation will wide. For every ton of steel produced via the inte- not only transform the labor market but also impact grated route, about 1.9 tons of CO2 are released the metals industry in terms of the production into the atmosphere. The steel industry will be technologies used. Primetals Technologies is con- dependent on effective and efficient solutions for tinually developing sophisticated digital solutions making steel production substantially greener than to support metals producers in staying ahead of today. In addition to the existing ECO Solutions of the curve and addressing the challenges raised by Primetals Technologies, it is clear that the company the 4th Industrial Revolution. must—and will—continue to innovate for nature.

• Increased industrial automation • Stricter environmental regulations • Transformation of the labor market • New and innovative ECO Solutions

OUR COMMITMENT WHO WE ARE INNOVATION POWER TODAY’S CHALLENGES OUR PORTFOLIO METALS ORCHESTRA THE DIGITAL STEEL PLANT GREEN PRODUCTION ASSET MANAGEMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PORTFOLIO GLOBAL NETWORKS The uniquely comprehensive portfolio of Primetals Technologies covers all aspects of metals production, HIGHLY ADVANCED with numerous outstanding solutions for each step of the steel-production chain. This overview showcases TECHNOLOGIES some of the most remarkable innovations Primetals Technologies has created to date.

IRONMAKING STEELMAKING CONTINUOUS HOT ROLLING COLD ROLLING STRIP CASTING PROCESSING

Midrex DRI plants Vaicon Stopper Single-Roll DynaGap Pair-Cross Mill Hyper UCM iBox Pickling Line ... represent the world’s ... ensures minimal slag ... controls the roll gap ... achieves excellent ... is the evolution of the ... delivers high descaling leading technology carry-over by pneumati- at every single caster- crown control by slightly Universal Crown Control performance without for the production of cally sealing the tap hole segment roll for minimal crossing the axes of the Mill and can roll material the need for circulation direct-reduced iron. when tapping ends. center segregation. upper and lower rolls. of even higher strength. heating or jet nozzles.

Circular Pelletizing EAF Quantum DynaJet Flex Nozzle Cooling Technologies Minimum Q Lubrication Laser-Welder Solutions ... realizes high-quality, ... is designed to pre-heat ... enables an enhanced ... are an integral part ... intelligently controls ... can work as both a power-efficient pelletizing 100% of the used scrap for cooling strategy for a of the portfolio with the thickness of the oil welder and a cutter in in a plant half the size of higher furnace output and reduction of cracks at the innovations like Power film on work rolls for combination with many conventional facilities. lower power consumption. edges of the cast slabs. Cooling and Mulpic. lower rolling forces. advanced steel grades.

COMBINED Arvedi Endless Strip WinLink for Minimills TECHNOLOGIES PORTFOLIO Production (ESP) ... enables the endless or HIGHLIGHTS ... use synergies between ... combines endless thin- semi-endless rolling of individual process steps slab casting and rolling in long products directly to create uniquely one innovative layout. after the liquid phase. powerful solutions.

OUR COMMITMENT WHO WE ARE INNOVATION POWER TODAY’S CHALLENGES OUR PORTFOLIO METALS ORCHESTRA THE DIGITAL STEEL PLANT GREEN PRODUCTION ASSET MANAGEMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PORTFOLIO GLOBAL NETWORKS The Metals Orchestra is a concept developed by Primetals Technologies for the advancement of comprehensive digitalization in steel production. Just like players in an orchestra, all of a plant’s production equipment ACHIEVING DIGITAL needs to be synchronized—through smart solutions that connect to all aggregates and enable them to work in harmony.

ORCHESTRATION An orchestra can only be as good as the sum of its Equally important as the skill of the players is a individual players. That is why it’s so important for competent and experienced conductor. In the Metals every single musician to attain a certain level of pro- Orchestra of Primetals Technologies, the conductor is ficiency, which depends on both talent and training. represented by the “Digital Unity” of three intelligent The same is true for the numerous aggregates in a systems: Through-Process Optimization (TPO), Main- steel plant. In order to manufacture top-quality end tenance and Asset Technology (MAT), and a Produc- products, all equipment must be good enough to tion Management System (PMS). These three Indus- support the overarching goal. Sometimes, certain try 4.0 solutions, which are discussed in more detail parts have to be upgraded. In other cases, the inter- below, ensure that all equipment “plays in unison” play of distinct sections needs to be optimized. by virtue of now being digitally orchestrated.

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THROUGH-PROCESS OPTIMIZATION MAINTENANCE AND ASSET TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTION-MANAGEMENT SYSTEM One part of the “conductor” in the Metals Orchestra, the Maintenance and Asset Technology (MAT) from Primetals The state-of-the-art Production Management System (PMS) METALS Through-Process Optimization (TPO) solution is capable Technologies is a system for the intelligent management of provided by Primetals Technologies covers the entire steel ORCHESTA of tracking and evaluating every single product manufac- all maintenance-related assets, and can do much more than production process, from iron- and steelmaking to rolling and tured in a steel plant. TPO enables extensive quality control, just cost tracking and maintenance scheduling. By applying processing to the shipping of final products. The PMS en- KPI-based benchmarking, smarter root-cause analysis in the Industry 4.0 principles to maintenance management, MAT sures optimal plant and equipment utilization, and takes care case of deviations, and faster product development. Primet- delivers intelligence that transforms maintenance activities of raw-material and inventory management. Its smart func- als Technologies is continually refining its machine-learning from a burdensome cost factor into a strategic advantage tionality leads to streamlined logistics, shorter order-turn- algorithms to make TPO even more powerful in the future. for more effective and streamlined plant operations. around times, and the ability to anticipate future demand.

OUR COMMITMENT WHO WE ARE INNOVATION POWER TODAY’S CHALLENGES OUR PORTFOLIO METALS ORCHESTRA THE DIGITAL STEEL PLANT GREEN PRODUCTION ASSET MANAGEMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PORTFOLIO GLOBAL NETWORKS MORE TRANSPARENT PROCESSES THE SMART PLANT Smart sensors provide essential information about the processes taking place inside the production facility. They either directly measure physical values or use OF THE FUTURE preexisting data to calculate additional information, leading to greater transparency.

FOCUSING ON THE ESSENTIAL The smart steel plant is a major step into the Repetitive, labor-intensive, and dangerous future of metals production. Everything pro- work is supported by fully automated robots, duced at the plant is constantly monitored, mechatronics solutions, and assistance systems. tracked, and evaluated, resulting in seamless These solutions free up staff to focus on those production documentation for every single tasks where human input is absolutely required. order. End products can be tailored to even more specific customer requests. The smart SMART DIGITAL plant enables producers to obtain input mate- SENSORS TWINS rials from a multitude of sources, as the man- ZERO UNPLANNED DOWNTIME ufacturing chain can be more easily adjusted Predictive maintenance has several benefits: it to accommodate changes in raw-mat erial significantly reduces the overall maintenance quality. Efficiency improvements lead to ben- effort and enables steel producers to rule out any unplanned downtime, thereby optimizing efits like lower energy consumption and a C S plant performance and costs at the same time. Y O M reduction in human labor, and environmental K

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The smart plant of the future makes use of PREDICTIVE MACHINE artificial-intelligence (AI) functions to learn MAINTENANCE LEARNING from previous states. It can draw conclusions from past events, improve processes, and make THE DIGITAL suggestions to human operators. AI is a major STEEL PLANT step into the future of steel production.

OUR COMMITMENT WHO WE ARE INNOVATION POWER TODAY’S CHALLENGES OUR PORTFOLIO METALS ORCHESTRA THE DIGITAL STEEL PLANT GREEN PRODUCTION ASSET MANAGEMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PORTFOLIO GLOBAL NETWORKS The ECO Solutions of Primetals Technologies represent a major con- tribution to greener steel production. They consist of services and advanced technologies that minimize the environmental impact of GREEN ECO SOLUTIONS steel production, improve energy efficiency, and optimize by-product management. Primetals Technologies offers expert consulting services, PRODUCTION advanced processes, and holistic solutions along the entire iron and FOR GREENER steel production chain. The ECO Solutions portfolio is designed to ensure that even the most stringent emission regulations are followed and support steel producers in achieving substantial cost savings. STEEL PRODUCTION The objective is always two-fold: to save resources and create value.

SAVING RESOURCES CREATING VALUE • Optimized use of raw materials • Reduced environmental taxes and disposal costs • Lower energy consumption • Improved energy recovery • Reduced particulate and gaseous emissions • Lower operating costs • Efficient by-product handling • Value gain for by-products • Improved by-product recycling • Better working conditions and improved safety

FROM THE ECO SOLUTIONS PORTFOLIO

MEROS EAF ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM DRY SLAG GRANULATION The sinter off-gas cleaning system for The solution that turns EAF waste heat into The blast-furnace innovation that transforms slag into a 99% reduction in emissions steam, hot water, or electrical energy. an energy source and a valuable by-product

OUR COMMITMENT WHO WE ARE INNOVATION POWER TODAY’S CHALLENGES OUR PORTFOLIO METALS ORCHESTRA THE DIGITAL STEEL PLANT GREEN PRODUCTION ASSET MANAGEMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PORTFOLIO GLOBAL NETWORKS OUR COMMITMENT WHO WE ARE INNOVATION POWER TODAY’S CHALLENGES OUR PORTFOLIO METALS ORCHESTRA THE DIGITAL STEEL PLANT GREEN PRODUCTION ASSET MANAGEMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PORTFOLIO GLOBAL NETWORKS

ASSET ASSET-PRODUCTIVITY PLANT AND BUSINESS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MAXIMIZATION DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

A thorough knowledge of what goes aspects of asset productivity are How can an entrepreneur best break of advanced high-strength steels. In on in a plant is crucial for any steel plant upgrades and modernization into the metals business? What all of these scenarios, detailed market producer; as is making this informa- projects. In many cases, they can steps should a veteran steel pro- analysis and technology-oriented tion available to those who need it, provide more economic alternatives ducer take to improve operations, consulting are required. Primetals when they need it. The Maintenance to building a new facility from make portfolio adjustments, and find Technologies offers support in project and Asset Technology (MAT) from scratch. Plant modernization, which the right market segments to maxi- development at the earliest stages, Primetals Technologies is designed can often be executed during sched- mize profitability? The specialists at opportunity and feasibility studies, to guide all maintenance-related uled plant downtimes, preserves Primetals Technologies have environmental concepts and solu- activities by providing maintenance existing value from previous invest- decades of experience, both in tions, process- and technology- staff with customized, knowledge- ments and extends plant lifetime. building greenfield metals-produc- related know-how, and logistics based support. All instructions given Primetals Technologies offers many tion plants and in providing the optimization. These services are all by MAT are aligned with the core more solutions that promote asset proper guidance when new oppor- possible thanks to Primetals Technol- maintenance strategy of the respec- productivity and continues to tunities for established producers ogies’ vast application knowledge tive steel producer. Other important extend its portfolio in this area. arise—for instance the manufacture and its uniquely innovative solutions. A WIDE RANGE SERVICES OF SERVICES PORTFOLIO

The service specialists of Primetals Technologies strive to ensure that all customer needs are optimally met—from spare parts and upgrades to the actual execution of maintenance tasks. Experts take care of any mechanical or hydraulic issues a metals producer is facing and help to eliminate problems related to the TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE mechatronics or Electrics and Automation aspects of a plant. Primetals Technologies’ service engineers will happily team up with a steel producer’s own staff to detect, analyze, and fix any open issues that negatively affect plant performance and product quality.

SPARE PARTS AND COMPONENTS PLANT EVALUATION Readily available, high-quality spare parts Changing market conditions can force are a crucial factor in maintaining the steel producers to re-evaluate their plant’s smooth operation of a plant. Primetals capability and make portfolio adjustments. Technologies always selects the most Primetals Technologies helps determine reliable and cost-efficient components. the correct measures for sustained success.

REVAMPS AND UPGRADES CONSULTING SERVICES With decades of experience in build- Primetals Technologies offers comprehen- ing and upgrading metals-production sive consulting and technical assistance as facilities, Primetals Technologies provides part of its operational-support package. the advanced and innovative solutions Experts will provide the information required to boost plant performance. needed to make the right investments.

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS TRAINING SESSIONS In the event of an unexpected shutdown, In order to support steel producers in Primetals Technologies will support its keeping the skills of their employees customers with prompt expert assistance. up-to-date, Primetals Technologies has All repairs are conducted quickly and developed specialized training sessions responsibly by experienced specialists. to share its expertise with customers.

MAINTENANCE EXECUTION E-SERVICES Primetals Technologies’ global network The m.space web platform makes it even of highly skilled service experts, with ded- easier to procure services from Primetals icated workshops in numerous locations, Technolgies. m.space represents the com- helps to avoid plant downtime and lower pany’s commitment to creating innovative maintenance-related expenditures. digital solutions for the metals industry.

OUR COMMITMENT WHO WE ARE INNOVATION POWER TODAY’S CHALLENGES OUR PORTFOLIO METALS ORCHESTRA THE DIGITAL STEEL PLANT GREEN PRODUCTION ASSET MANAGEMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PORTFOLIO GLOBAL NETWORKS Spanning the globe with 65 locations in 26 countries—including workshops and sales offices—Primetals Technologies is always at your service, combining decades of experience in all fields of GLOBAL A GLOBAL metals production with in-depth knowledge of market-specific requirements. We have formed long-lasting relationships with NETWORKS countless partners in the industry and constantly engage the NETWORK scientific community as we strive for metals excellence.

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55 RESEARCH PARTNERS Company locations IN THE INDUSTRY Partners in science and industry

Primetals Technologies, Limited A joint venture of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and partners

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