Three processing lines for annealing, pickling, decarburizing, flattening, and coating are advancing toward installation at a grain-oriented electrical steel production facility. The lines will support production of electrical steel used in power transformers and electrical transmission networks, helping meet growing demand for energy-efficient transformer technologies.
Tenova, a metals industry technology supplier, is providing the processing lines for JSW JFE Electrical Steel Pvt. Ltd. in India under a contract awarded in 2025. JSW Group also has a North American manufacturing presence through JSW Steel USA, which operates steelmaking facilities in Mingo Junction, Ohio, and Baytown, Texas.
The project includes annealing and pickling (APLTM), flattening and coating (FCLTM), and decarburizing and coating (DCLTM) lines. Together, the lines are designed to produce grain-oriented electrical steel with magnetic properties and reduced ore losses intended to improve the efficiency and reliability of power distribution systems.
The project follows Tenova’s ongoing work on two decarburizing coating lines at JSW JFE’s Nashik plant.
Engineering and project teams from JSW JFE and Tenova recently met in Bellary, India, for a detailed engineering workshop to review technical interfaces, align engineering activities, and confirm execution plans as the project moves forward.
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Hyundai Steel has completed a modernization of its continuous annealing and galvanizing line, integrating induction heating, rapid cooling, and thermal process controls to increase production of ultra-high-strength Gen3 steel for automotive applications.
The steelmaker contracted Fives, an international engineering group and thermal processing equipment supplier, to modernize the combined continuous annealing and galvanizing line (CVGL) at its No. 2 cold rolling mill in Dangjin, South Korea. The companies are also working together in North America, where Gives is supplying advanced coil finishing lines for Hundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel’s new 2.7-million-metric-ton-per-year automotive steel facility in Louisiana.
The Dangjin modernization focused on three areas: replacing the cooling section, integrating induction technology, and optimizing thermal control. The upgraded line incorporates Fives’ Dry FlashCooling technology operating with 75% hydrogen, including a recirculation system designed to reduce hydrogen and nitrogen consumption.
FlashCooling technology | Image Credit: Fives
A 4 MW CELES induction system was installed to provide rapid and uniform heating. The modernization also incorporated Fives’ Virtuo-L digital system for thermal process control tailored to Gen3 steel production.
The new cooling system provides temperature uniformity across the width of the steel strip within ±5°C (±9°F), including at high blowing speeds. The Virtuo-L system controls process parameters in both annealing and galvanizing modes.
After one year of operation, Fives reported 100% use of automatic speed control and 95% strip temperature accuracy. According to the supplier, heating control performance improved by 2% and cooling control performance by 1% compared iwth the previously installed system.
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Jupiter Aluminum Industries (JUPALCO), part of the Jupiter Group, has ordered two aluminum coil annealing furnaces to support production at its rolling mill operations, strengthening capacity and consistency for flat-rolled aluminum products serving automotive, construction, and packaging markets. The investment reflects continued global demand for advanced aluminum heat treating capacity.
The furnaces, slated for installation at JUPALCO’s rolling mill operations in India, are designed to handle large aluminum coils, with a maximum outside diameter of 2,600mm, widths up to 2,300mm, and a total gross load capacity of 93.6 metric tons. Multi-zone chamber configurations and advanced control systems are engineered to deliver precise temperature uniformity and repeatable annealing results across high-volume production runs.
Piotr Skarbiński Vice President of Aluminum and CAB Products Segment SECO/WARWICK
The equipment will be supplied by SECO/WARWICK, a furnace supplier with North American locations, and incorporates the company’s Vortex 2.0 aluminum coil annealing technology, which uses high-velocity airflow to improve heat transfer, shorten cycle times, and reduce the risk of localized overheating. The design also supports energy-efficient operation while maintaining tight temperature tolerances throughout the annealing process.
According to Piotr Skarbiński, vice president of the CAB and Aluminum Products Segment at the SECO/WARWICK Group, the Vortex 2.0 is designed with a system of appropriately directed nozzles that support consistent aluminum processing while reducing cycle times and energy consumption.
The Indian market for flat-rolled aluminum products is growing rapidly, with its value expected to rise from USD 4.5 billion in 2025 to USD 12 billion by 2035. Investments by manufacturers like JUPALCO in new rolling mills highlight both the domestic growth potential and the wider demand for advanced annealing technologies in global markets.
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Haynes International Inc., has commissioned a new hydraulic radial forging line to increase its production of nickel- and cobalt-based alloys, serving markets such as aerospace and chemical processing in the United States. The integrated plant investment, which includes a forging machine, reheating and annealing systems, and automated material handling, is expected to improve production efficiency, metallurgical quality, and responsiveness to global demand while supporting growth in high-performance alloy manufacturing.
Slated for completion in 2027, the project features the SMX 800 / 25 MN hydraulic radial forging machine with a combined total pressing force of 100 MN, enabling direct conversion of ingots into billets and bars tailored for critical applications. The new line also incorporates cutting, loading, unloading, and bar finishing equipment to create a fully integrated solution that boosts throughput and supports advanced alloy processing.
Visualization of a radial forging line from SMS group, similar to the one to be installed at Haynes International’s Kokomo site in Indiana Source: SMS groupThomas Winterfeldt Head of Forging Plants SMS group
Supplied by SMS group, the radial forging line includes modern reheating and annealing furnaces designed to meet rigorous AMS 2750 temperature uniformity and tolerance standards, low-NOx burners to help maintain emissions below applicable environmental limits, and an integrated control system to manage production sequences with minimal operator intervention. Software tools, including Comforge®, will help optimize forging strategies based on real-time material behavior to improve yield and consistency.
At the core of the new capability is energy-efficient hydraulic technology that reduces installed electrical power requirements by roughly 50 percent while maintaining constant pressing force and precise process control. These features enable Haynes to deliver high-performance alloy products more efficiently while maintaining metallurgical quality to serve expanding needs in aerospace and other advanced industrial sectors.
Thomas Winterfeldt, head of forging plants at SMS group, said the project reflects a continued focus on pushing the limits of capability and efficiency in forging technology to meet material requirements in aerospace applications.
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ArcelorMittal is advancing a major expansion in electrical steel production that includes a preparation line, a continuous annealing and varnishing line, and a slitting line — developments that reflect ongoing job growth and investment in industrial heat treating processes worldwide. The project has already mobilized more than 300 external contractors, with 175 employees now dedicated to the new lines and staffing expected to reach approximately 200 as the next phase of work progresses. Phase 2, currently underway, includes construction of an annealing-pickling line and a reversible rolling mill, with all five planned production lines scheduled to be operational by 2027.
Entry zone of the continuous annealing and varnishing line Source: ArcelorMittal FranceBruno Ribo Managing Director ArcelorMittal France
ArcelorMittal France announced that the first three lines of its new electrical steel production unit at the Mardyck industrial site will enter into operation by the end of 2025. The project, representing a €500 million investment and described as the largest undertaken by the Group in Europe over the past decade, marks a significant expansion in the production of electrical steels, complementing the company’s existing output at Saint-Chély-d’Apcher and bringing the company’s total European output to approximately 295,000 metric tons annually.
Bruno Ribo, managing director of ArcelorMittal France, emphasized the significance of the development for both the site’s workforce and the broader market. “Creating new production lines is an exceptional experience in the life of an industrial site. It is just as exceptional for our employees who have been involved in the development of the lines, from the project phase to the operational phase. I, like them, will be very moved to see the first of the 155,000 tons of electrical steel that we will eventually deliver annually roll off the lines,” he said.
Annealing and varnishing line control cabin Source: ArcelorMittal France
The electrical steels produced at Mardyck — ultra-thin rolled steels engineered for specific magnetic and mechanical properties — are used in all types of electric motors. ArcelorMittal notes that the new unit will support the electrification of applications in both industrial and automotive sectors. As global demand grows for these specialty steels, capacity developments of this scale create benchmarks for manufacturers across regions, including North America, as companies assess long-term sourcing strategies and material availability for high-efficiency motor components and transformer systems.
The project is supported in part by a €25 million contribution from the French State under the France 2030 program.
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An international, multi-billion-dollar corporation at the forefront of drivetrain technologies has commissioned a complete isothermal annealing line, due to be delivered in Q1 2026. The furnaces are designed to be in compliance with CQI-9, the comprehensive audit covering the most common heat treat processes employed by the automotive industry. This investment underscores the automotive industry’s commitment to delivering higher-quality components while meeting stringent manufacturing standards.
Arturo Arechavaleta Vice President, Metal Furnaces, NUTEC Bickley
The system has been designed in close collaboration with NUTEC Bickley to ensure everything meets the company’s specific operational needs. The contract comprises both high-temperature and low-temperature furnaces, as well as an isothermal cooling chamber and blast cooling tunnel, together with all the ancillary equipment and full material handling and conveying system.
Arturo Arechavaleta, VP Metal Furnaces at NUTEC Bickley, said: “Our client for this multifaceted project is an auto component world leader that supplies nearly every major vehicle manufacturer. It has an established reputation in delivering high quality parts and promoting sustainability in the supply chain. I am delighted the NUTEC Bickley was chosen to partner in the design and manufacture of this isothermal annealing line.”
At the heart of the new facility will be a double pusher tray high-temperature furnace (HTF) designed specifically for processing carbon steel automotive parts. The system incorporates a fully automatic electrical double pusher system with steel trays sliding over rails with idle rolls. Processing two trays across the width helps reduce the line’s footprint while maximizing throughput.
Example of a customized isothermal annealing furnace by NUTEC Bickley, engineered for the auto manufacturing industry
The natural gas unit features four automatic temperature zones, each with two high-velocity nozzle-mix burners that provide excellent turbulence and outstanding recirculation within the furnace chamber. Operating temperatures range between 850°C and 950°C (1560°F-1740°F), with temperature uniformity targets of ±5°C (±40°F) for processes below 680°C (1260°F) and ±10°C (±18°F) at or above 680°C (1260°F).
The isothermal annealing process involves multiple stages that work in seamless coordination.
First, forged carbon steel parts move into an isothermal cooling chamber (ICC) after initial heat treating where the load temperature is rapidly reduced from 950°C (1740°F) to 660°C (1220°F) within five to 10 minutes, bringing parts to their transformation point. This rapid cooling uses ambient air supplied from an external cooling fan.
Then, parts proceed to a low-temperature furnace (LTF) operating at between 630°C and 700°C (1170°F-1290°F), which uses a fuel-only control system for enhanced temperature uniformity. The furnace relies on three automatic temperature control zones and six burners.
Finally, tray loads pass through a blast cooling tunnel (BCT) where forced convection cooling with ambient air brings parts down to approximately 400°C (750°F) before exit.
The complete line includes comprehensive material handling and conveying systems that operate fully automatically. It features entrance and transfer cars with movement systems, transfer car tracks, exit transfer cars with tray dumper units, integrated air cooling units, return conveyors with electrical dolly systems, and automated loading stations. The entire parts handling system is linked to the process via Master PLC and HMI for seamless operation.
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Alleima, a manufacturer of steel components and special alloys, will receive a new tube annealing furnace. The electric atmospheric furnace line is intended for bright annealing of high-alloy tubes and will be used in the production of nuclear applications components.
SECO/WARWICK is providing the furnace as their 5,000th device.
The tube annealing system Source: SECO/WARWICKPiotr Skarbiński Vice President of Aluminum and CAB Products Segment SECO/WARWICKMagnus Mellberg Production Unit Manager Alleima Source: LinkedIn
“Our partnership with SECO/WARWICK has lasted for many years. We are delighted that we could celebrate it in a special way, as our impressively large tube annealing line (over 140 meters long – 460 ft) happens to be the 5,000th SECO/WARWICK device. We feel that together we are creating not only a remarkable history, but also the future as this solution will help us spread our wings,” said Magnus Mellberg, production unit manager at Alleima.
“The furnace was created specifically for this partner’s needs. It will allow them to increase production capacity…This is important as the demand for high-alloy components in this market has increased. It is an unusual construction, verified through analysis and simulations, and implemented in reality. It offers very good technological results after the annealing process,” explained Piotr Skarbiński, vice president of the Aluminum and CAB Business Segments at the SECO/WARWICK Group.
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A U.S. Air Forcecontract has been awarded for 38 advanced aerospace heat treating furnaces. The furnaces will enhance mission-critical aircraft maintenance capabilities at bases across the United States and overseas.
Phillips Corporation Federal Division and DELTA H® Technologies will provide the furnaces. Of the 38 are 13 Model DCAHT®-181248-1200/500-MIL units and 25 Defender Series Model DEF-DC-RH-242436/1200-CH-242436/1200 units. Deliveries are scheduled over the next year to provide the USAF with heat treating capacity for aviation-grade metals to meet AMS2750H compliance and NAVAIR TO 1-1A-9 standards.
“Phillips Federal is honored to support the U.S. Air Force through this partnership,” said Kelley Padham, president of Phillips Corporation, Federal Division. “Our collaboration with DELTA H Technologies continues to expand the boundaries of advanced manufacturing for the Department of Defense — empowering readiness, resilience, and rapid innovation wherever our warfighters serve.”
Service member team working with new Delta H furnace Source: Delta H Technologies
Richard Conway, director and CTO of DELTA H Technologies and a U.S. Air Force veteran, added: “Ten years ago, the Air Force asked us to help solve a problem. As an engineer and veteran, it became a personal mission to provide the best heat treating solutions possible. Today, knowing the USAF relies on DELTA H and Phillips Federal for this critical technology is deeply humbling.”
The DCAHT® Model has dual convection-heated chambers with certified TUS work volume at 18” W × 12” H × 48” L. The lower chamber operates to 1200°F for aluminum solution heat treating with a roll-away quench tank, and an upper chamber which operates up to 500°F for aluminum aging.
The Defender Series Model has dual TUS-certified work volumes at 24” W × 24” H × 36” L. The convection chamber operates between 200°F–1200°F with rapid cooling from 1000°F to <200°F in under 30 minutes, enabling complete solution heat treating, annealing, and aging (T6). The radiant chamber operates between 1000°F–2000°F, with inert gas atmosphere capability.
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Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) commissioned a vacuum furnace for in-house heat treatment of jet engine blades from single crystals. CPP is an aviation parts manufacturer headquartered in Cleveland, OH, that specializes in highly precise, geometrically complex aviation industry systems and components in the United States, Mexico, and Europe.
Dariusz Szawara Foundry Director of DS/SX Consolidated Precision Products
Source: Linkedin
“This particular vacuum furnace will be used for the production of a new line of jet engine blades from single crystals. The turbine elements used in the aviation industry operate under high mechanical loads at temperatures close to their melting point and in an aggressive corrosive environment. Therefore, we cannot afford structural defects that would affect the quality or durability of our products. The SECO/WARWICK vacuum furnace will provide us with very high-quality processed elements, but it will also increase efficiency,” explained Dariusz Szawara, foundry director of DS/SX at Consolidated Precision Products.
Paweł Okińczyc Sales Engineer Vacuum Plant SECO/WARWICK
The furnace has a working space of 900x900x1200 mm, screen insulation, and metal heating elements.
“The round heating chamber allows for the placement of oversized elements. The furnace has been expanded and modified with dedicated options to meet very high requirements: high vacuum, temperature distribution, operation at high temperatures around 1300 degrees, and cleanliness of processes. The device will be used for annealing blades cast from single crystals. Its advantage is the molybdenum heating chamber, which prevents direct heat loss to the wall of the vacuum chamber and ensures very high process cleanliness. The efficiency of the processes carried out is also influenced by the ability to cool in 1.5 bars of Argon,” said Paweł Okińczyc, sales engineer at the Vacuum Plant of SECO/WARWICK.
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Stack Metallurgical Services has added a new furnace to their Portland facility. The furnace adds significant capacity for stress relieving, sub-annealing, and high-temperature annealing, under protective atmosphere.
Source: Stack Metallurgical Services
The furnace has a working zone of 48″ W x 96″ L x 36″ H, it can handle up to 12,000 lbs, and is certified for temperatures up to 1650°F.
Jeff McLaughlin, owner of McLaughlin Furnace Group, was on-site to help commission the new equipment. Stack also partnered with Super Systems, Inc for charting, testing, and running simulated loads.
Kimberly Chaussee General Manager Stack Metallurgical Group
“We are very happy to partner with McLaughlin Furnaces to add this new equipment to Stack’s Portland facility. We’ve always taken a proactive approach to expanding our capabilities and capacity to stay ahead of our clients’ evolving needs. I want to thank Jeff McLaughlin and his team for designing, building, and commissioning this equipment on schedule — it’s been a seamless collaboration,” shared Kimberly Chaussee, general manager at Stack Metallurgical Group.
Stack plans for other significant short-term and long-term investments in both equipment and facilities. They are anticipating additional major announcements later this year. These ongoing investments reflect their commitment to meeting the needs of their clients.
