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Producing Efficiently 08.10.–10.10 Trust... The MAGAZINe OF T he SMS GROUP ISSUE 02 / 2014 2014 / ISSUE 02 SMS GROUP he OF T e SMS group at Aluminium 2014 The MAGAZIN October 7-9, 2014 düsseldorf, Germany hall 9 c20 PROdUcING eFFIcIeNTly Bild tauschen 50 years is not old age for steelmaking plants. Solid competence for the aluminum industry The SMS group shows how also older plants can be kept competitive. Being able to trust in the expertise and performance of every Whether in new plant construction or revamp projects, team member, is the foundation for success. To our customers our solid process know-how encompasses the complete around the world, this means being able to count on a production cycle, including the integration of the latest comprehensive offering in the area of aluminum production. electrical engineering and automation solutions. From thermal pre-treatment to reshaping and refining, we always meet the constantly rising challenges of the market. Confidence through performance – SMS group. SMS group Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4 Phone: +49 211 881-0 E-mail: [email protected] 40237 Düsseldorf, Germany Fax: +49 211 881-4902 Internet: www.sms-group.com cONTeNTS SmS group newsletter 02 / 2014 eveNTS Anniversary 24 Salzgitter Flachstahl invests in new plant equipment. Metix celebrates tenth anniversary Plant building experts from South Africa: Imprint SMS group Newsletter Metix. At the end of 2013, Metix celebrat- Issue 02 | 2014 ed its tenth anniversary with customers ISSN 00000000 contents Publisher and staff members in Johannesburg, SMS group corporate communications, eduard- South Africa. In his address held during Schloemann-Straße 4 the ceremony, dr. Guido Kleinschmidt, 40237 düsseldorf, Germany Phone +49 211 881-0 Starting on page six Member of the Managing Board of SMS e-mail: communications@ Siemag, emphasized that it was the right sms-group.com of this Newsletter, you www.sms-group.com decision to make Metix a member of the Responsible according to can read how older German press law SMS group. Metix is an expert in building dr. Thomas Isajiw plants for the ferroalloys industry. The Printing and prepress production plants can processes company holds a leading market posi- druckhaus Kay Gmbh become competitive hagener Straße 121 tion in southern Africa. 57223 Kreuztal, Germany again through modern- Published on July 31, 2014 /© SMS izations. group / Circulation in German 6,200, in english 11,500 / Printed in Germany The information provided in this magazine contains a general description of the i performance characteris- tics of the products con- In focus – Modernization eveNTS 2014 cerned. The actual products may not always have the characteristics described and, in particular, these 01.09.–02.09. EPEC Conference – European Plant Engineering Committee | 04 In brief 08 Revamps made 20 Next generation may change as a result of düsseldorf, Germany further developments of the products. The provision of 122 Events by SmS cold rolling mills this information is not in- 09.09.–11.09. The 7th European Oxygen Steelmaking Conference | Trˇ inec, czech Republic tended to have and will not ® 125 Imprint even plants as old as fifty The X-Roll 2.0 cold rolling have legal effect. An obliga- 11.09.–13.09. ANKIROS 2014 – 12th International Iron-Steel and Foundry Technology, tion to deliver products years are not ready for the technology offers convincing having particular character- machinery and Products Trade Fair | Istanbul, Turkey istics shall only exist if ex- scrap heap yet, thanks solutions for plant upgrades pressly agreed in terms of the contract. to smart modernization and newly built plants. 15.09.–17.09. European Steel Environmental Congress 2014 | Teesside, UK concepts. 19.09.–26.09. Metal Form China 2014 | Beijing, china 24 Almost like newly 21.09.–24.09. Euro Pm 2014 | Salzburg, Austria 16 Fit for the future built 23.09.–26.09. International Trade Fair for Transport Technology | Berlin, Germany Paul Wurth and ArcelorMittal Salzgitter Flachstahl installs The SmS group newsletter app is Ghent set benchmarks when new converter vessels and a 24.09.–27.09. Tube China 2014 - The 6th All China International Tube and Pipe Industry now available on the App Store and Trade Fair | Shanghai, china it comes to increasing the ef- new ladle turret. more information on Google Play. ficiency of blast furnaces. 29.09.–03.10. 19th International Forgemasters meeting | Tokyo, Japan about upcoming events is available 27 Towards a secure 06.10.–08.10. Furnaces North America Conference 2014 | Nashville, U.S.A. Trust... THE MAGAZINE OF THE SMS GROUP at: www.sms-group. ISSUE 02 / 2014 2014 / ISSUE 02 future 07.10.–09.10. Aluminium 2014 | düsseldorf, Germany com/conferences.php SMS group at Aluminium 2014 OF THE SMS GROUP THE MAGAZINE At Aluminium Norf, SMS October 7-9, 2014 Düsseldorf, Germany Hall 9C20 PRODUCING EFFICIENTLY 08.10.–10.10. 34th SENAFOR | Porto Alegre, Brazil Bild tauschen 50 years is not old age for steelmaking plants. Solid competence for the aluminum industry The SMS group shows how also older plants can be kept competitive. Being able to trust in the expertise and performance of Whether in new plant construction or revamp projects, our Siemag is upgrading the every team member, is the foundation for success. To our solid process know-how encompasses the complete produc- customers around the world, this means being able to count tion cycle, including the integration of the latest electrical on a comprehensive offering in the area of aluminum produc- engineering and automation solutions. tion. From thermal pre-treatment to reshaping and refi ning, we always meet the constantly rising challenges of the market. Confi dence through performance – SMS group. 15.10.–17.10. AluExpo 2014 SMS group | Istanbul, Turkey Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4 Phone: +49 211 881-0 E-mail: [email protected] 40237 Düsseldorf, Germany Fax: +49 211 881-4902 Internet: www.sms-group.com roughing stand and the edger, 01_SMS_Umschlag_EN.indd 1 21.07.14 11:45 and extending the rolling mill 23.10.–24.10. Southern Africa Roll Users Conference 2014 | vanderbijlpark, South Africa Cover photo Slabs in the new stainless steel plant of with an additional roll stand. Fuxin Special Steel in china. The works was supplied by 26.10.–28.10. The Arab Steel Summit 2014 | dubai, United Arab emirates SMS Siemag. 2 125 Contents 32 severstalColumbustrustsinsMs. 82 tulachermetorderssteelworks. 114 Premiereofenvironmentalconcept. Markets Projects Innovations 32 Fascination steel 42 SMS siemag service Inaninterview,MadhuG. 44 Paul Wurth Ranade,VicePresidentof 46 Metallurgical technology ecoplants severstalColumbus,speaks 51 Steel refining 102 Precision in aboutthedevelopmentofhis 54 Continuous casting plants companyandtellsuswhy 58 Hot rolling mills perfection ® hetrustsintechnologyfrom 63 Cold rolling mills theMorgoil bearing: sMssiemag. Aclassicisturning60. 66 Aluminum plants 70 Strip processing lines and 36 Service in the veins furnace technology 112 Center for cooling With15workshopsand100 80 Electrics and automation technology yearsofexperience,sMs Coolingtestsunderreal-life Millcraftarethenumberone 84 SMS meer conditions. serviceexpertsintheU.s.A. 84 steelmaking/Continuous casting technology 114 Efficient production (long product mills) 84 Tube & pipe plants of stainless steel 88 Long products plants Firstimplementationofan environmentalconceptatFuxin 93 Forging plants specialsteel. 95 NF metals 98 Heat treatment technology 3 sms groupnewsletter 02/2014 inbrief sms group sms group n ewspokesman N wo inJapan sinceApril4,2014,BurkhardDahmen hasbeen SpokesmanoftheManaging s inceApril1,2014, Boardof SMsHoldingGmbH.Dahmen will remain President & Ceo of sMs sMsgroupKKhasbeen siemag AG. Dr. Joachim schönbeck, presentontheJapa- longstandingPresident&Ceoof SMs MeerGmbHandprevious Spokesman nesemarket.“Beingthe oftheManagingBoardof SMsHolding worldwideonlyfull-range GmbH, left the sMs group on March 31,2014. supplierofmachinery andplantsforthemet- alsindustry,welook forwardtorendering sms meer effectivelocalsupportto ourcustomersinJapan E xpandedproduction viaournewlyestablished companythere,”said sMsMeer EngineeringChina(sMeC) nents for wire rod and tube plants, has increased its manufacturing ca- forging equipment and finishing Dr.GuidoKleinschmidt, pacity in shanghai, China. through plants. sMeC also provides services MemberoftheManag- theexpandedfacilities,thecompany foreverythingtodowithcommission- canofferitscustomersanenhanced ingandsitemanagementservicesfor ingBoardofsMssiemag portfolio. Thenewworkshopcoversa itscustomers. AG,attheopeningcer- floor area of 12,500 square meters. the product range includes compo- www.sms-meer.com emonyintokyo.Witha productionvolumeof 111milliontonsin2013, Japanisthethird-largest steelmarketintheworld afterChinaandtheeuro- peanUnion(eU). www.sms-group.jp 4 InBRIeF Paul Wurth acquires license sms mevac ConstructionofDRIplants N we atthetop In March 2014, Paul Wurth s.A. and processisthemarketleaderingas- theManagementof SMsMevacGmbH Kobe SteelofJapansignedalicense based reduction processes. Under in essen underwent a reorganization agreement for the construction of this license agreement, the sMs asofApril1,2014.MarkusHüllen(pho- Midrex® direct reduction plants. Ac- groupisentitledtomarket,design to), previously Head of the technical countingforapproximately60percent anderectMidrexplantsaroundthe Department,hasassumedtheposition of global DRI production, the Midrex world.Itwillalsoprovidethegroup ofCeo.Hewillbeassistedbytheau- withaccesstonewmarketsinwhich
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