Siemens VAI to supply rod rolling mill for China

Friday, 21 October 2011

Austria-based Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has announced that it has received an order from Georgia, US-based Southwire Company to supply an aluminum rod rolling mill for Yixing, China-based Beauty Sun Holdings Ltd. The new mill is expected to be commissioned during the first quarter of 2012.

The new rolling mill will produce rods that are 9.5 mm, 12 mm and 15 mm in diameter for the power conductor market. The scope of the order includes 11 stands, which will produce 15 mt per hour.

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Tata Steel raises UK wire rod prices

Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:48pm GMT

LONDON Feb28 (Reuters) - Tata Steel (TISC.BO: Quote) said it was increasing prices of wire rod produced in the United Kingdom for April deliveries to account for rising raw materials costs and improved demand.

The price rise relates to wire rod produced at its Scunthorpe Rod Mill, the global steelmaker said on Monday.

Prices will rise by a minimum of 125 pounds ($201.50) per tonne, with some grades increasing by as much as 150 pounds per tonne, it said.(Reporting by Melanie Burton; editing by Jane Baird,sourced:Reuters)

Siemens to provide rod outlets for wire rod mills of Lianfeng Steel

Tuesday, 22 Feb 2011

Lianfeng Steel Co Ltd based in Jiangsu Province, China has contracted for the supply of rod outlets for new single strand rod mills that will be located in adjacent mill bays in the same building complex in Yonglian Industrial Park in Zhangjiagang City.

The new plant will enable the steelmaker to enter markets for higher quality products. Hot commissioning, scheduled in four phases will begin in late 2011.

The new equipment will enable Lianfeng Steel to produce 5 to 25 mm plain rod and 6 to 16 mm rebar. Products will include quality carbon, carbon structure, low alloy, cold heading spring, bearing steels and welding wire. Depending on the product mix, each strand will produce approximately 700,000 tons per strand per year for both domestic and overseas markets.

The scope of supply for each strand is for engineering and related equipment from the exit of the last main mill train stand through to the reform station, which includes a Morgan horizontal/vertical pre finishing mill, a Morgan Vee pre finishing mill, an eight stand Morgan No Twist mill, a four stand Morgan Rod Reducing/Sizing Mill and pinch rolls and laying head arrangement for each strand.

The contract also includes mechanical, fluid, electrical and proprietary control systems, as well as site supervision for installation and commissioning for both rod outlet strands.

Lianfeng Steel is a subsidiary of the Jiangsu Yonggang Group Co Ltd an integrated iron and steel company. Jiangsu Yonggang produces five million tons per year each of steel and rolled steel.