In today’s News from Abroad installment, we highlight several major global developments — from electrified furnace technology and low-carbon steelmaking to advanced casting and electrical steel production — demonstrating how manufacturers are modernizing thermal operations to boost efficiency, improve product quality, and support the growing demand for sustainable metals production.
Heat Treat Today partners with two international publications to deliver the latest news, tech tips, and cutting-edge articles that will serve our audience — manufacturers with in-house heat treat. Furnaces International, a Quartz Business Media publication, primarily serves the English-speaking globe, and heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication, serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets.
Electric Pusher Furnace Improves Aluminum Heating Efficiency
“Novelis has started operating its first electric pusher furnace at its Sierre plant, Switzerland. The pusher furnace is used to heat aluminum ingots prior to rolling.”
“As part of the Net Zero Lab Valais roadmap, Novelis plans to continue to scale electrification and low-carbon energy integration at its Sierre plant, while also exploring decarbonization solutions across the company’s global production network.”
Read more: “Novelis commissions electric pusher furnace” at furnaces-international.com.
Electric Arc Furnace Advances Green Steel Production
“Danieli has signed a contract with Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel Group for the supply of a new 55t ECS Zerobucket electric arc furnace (EAF). The order marks the first EAF for Henan Jiyuan and aids in the company’s transition from blast furnace steelmaking to green steel production.”
“The new EAF will allow Henan Jiyuan to establish a more efficient and environmentally friendly special steel production process.”
Read more: “Danieli to supply first EAF to Henan Jiyuan” at furnaces-international.com.
Continuous Casting Raises Rail Steel Standards
“Wuhan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (WISCO) and Primetals Technologies recently signed a contract for a 6-strand bloom caster project.”
“The new caster will further strengthen the company’s manufacturing capabilities in high-end areas such as rail steel, automotive, and photovoltaic applications, and marks another milestone in the partnership between the two companies.”
Read more: “Primetals Technologies and WISCO to Set New Benchmark in Zero-Defect Rail Steel Casting” at heat-processing.com.
Electrical Steel Project Adds Thermal Processing Capacity
“Fives, an international engineering group, has signed a contract with Fujian Kunbao New Materials, part of Sanbao Group, to design and supply two high-performance strip processing lines for electrical steel production in Zhangzhou, China.”
“The project includes the delivery of two complete decarburizing and coating lines (DCL) dedicated to producing grain-oriented (GO) electrical steel, a critical material used in power transmission and distribution systems.”
Read more: “Fives to supply full electrical steel lines to Sanbao Group” at heat-processing.com.
