Digitalization What Makes Us Pioneers at Heart We strive to deliver solutions that revolutionize processes, elevate customers’ end products, and propel the metals industry to new heights. ISSUE #15 (MAR 25) 04.03.2025
Spotlight Riches and Hagauer: Driving Success and Innovation Paul Riches and Michael Hagauer are in charge of the company’s global long-rolling business at Primetals Technologies in Sutton, MA, U.S.A. ISSUE #15 (MAR 25) 31.01.2025
Spotlight Sutton, Massachusetts: Where Innovation Keeps on Rolling The Sutton, Massachusetts, U.S.A., location of Primetals Technologies, serves as the company's long-rolling powerhouse. ISSUE #15 (MAR 25) 31.01.2025
Hot Rolling Long Interview: Expanding in Capacity And Scope In this interview, Walsin Lihwa's Sherry Ho discusses why her company chose Primetals Technologies as its supplier for advanced production equipment. ISSUE #15 (MAR 25) 16.01.2025
Green Steel Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl: Envisioning Tomorrow Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl, CTO of Primetals Technologies, outlines his strategy for shaping the greener, digitally enhanced future of steel. ISSUE #15 (MAR 25) 09.12.2024
Green Steel Steel Circularity Conference 2024 The Steel Circularity Conference 2024 occurred on October 23, in Linz, Austria, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to discuss the future of steel production. ISSUE #15 (MAR 25) 09.12.2024
Spotlight Naturally Entering the Next Level - Kaptan Demİr Çelİk Kaptan Demİr Çelİk is set to expand into the high-end market—thanks to a solid strategy and solutions from Primetals technologies. ISSUE #14 (JUN 24) 17.05.2024
Green Steel Saver of Resources Maximizing the environmental compatibility of today's plants is the ambition of Dr. Thomas Steinparzer, which goes hand-in-hand with creating salable by-products. ISSUE #14 (JUN 24) 08.03.2024
Green Steel Pathfinder for Hot Metal New, more environmentally friendly solutions for the ironmaking stage and for converter steelmaking are key to the green transformation, says Dr. Gerald Wimmer. ISSUE #14 (JUN 24) 08.03.2024
Green Steel Advocate of Endless Arvedi Endless Strip Production is the perfect solution for environmenally friendly casting and rolling, enabling zero-carbon steel, says Christoph Fellner. ISSUE #14 (JUN 24) 08.03.2024
Green Steel Modernizer of Refinement Secondary metallurgy shares many advantages with electric steelmaking. The two areas can operate using green energy, and Deniz Çatan specializes in both. ISSUE #14 (JUN 24) 08.03.2024
Green Steel Electrifier of Steelmaking New, more environmentally friendly solutions for the ironmaking stage and for converter steelmaking are key to the green transformation, says Dr. Gerald Wimmer. ISSUE #14 (JUN 24) 08.03.2024
Green Steel Trailblazer in Ironmaking Hydrogen-based Fine-Ore Reduction, or HYFOR, is a revolutionary new approach toward ironmaking. Bernhard Hiebl was instrumental in crafting the solution. ISSUE #14 (JUN 24) 08.03.2024
Green Steel How We Make Green Happen At Primetals Technologies, we explore what's next. Learn more about six of our great innovators. ISSUE #14 (JUN 24) 08.03.2024
Spotlight Relationships Based On Respect and Trust Tomislav Koledic is CEO of Primetals Technologies China, bringing his openness to different cultures, willingness to take risks, and desire for trust-based relationships to his role. ISSUE #14 (JUN 24) 15.11.2023
Spotlight Shanghai: The Commitment to Reach for the Top The Shanghai location of Primetals Technologies supports steel producers within China and beyond, Dr. Tom Widter reports. ISSUE #14 (JUN 24) 15.11.2023
Green Steel Going Green: What does an AI Know? - Part 2 We asked the AI, ChatGPT, from OpenAI to discuss the ten most important factors for producers wanting to become greener. ISSUE METEC (JUN 23) 12.06.2023
Green Steel Green Steel: The Transition Phase Metals production is being redefined as production routes shift toward direct reduction and electrification. ISSUE METEC (JUN 23) 12.06.2023
Green Steel Achieving Green Steel The trend toward green steel in the metals industry is shifting production routes to eco-friendly and sustainable processes. ISSUE METEC (JUN 23) 12.06.2023
Green Steel Going Green: What does an AI Know? - Part 1 We asked the AI, ChatGPT, from OpenAI to discuss the ten most important factors for producers wanting to become greener. ISSUE METEC (JUN 23) 12.06.2023
Green Steel Going Green: What does an AI Know? - Part 3 Part 3 of asking ChatGPT about how the steel industry will "go green" highlights the circular economy, carbon capture (CCS), and regulation. ISSUE METEC (JUN 23) 12.06.2023
Green Steel Going Green: What does an AI Know? - Part 4 Part 4 of asking ChatGPT concludes with questions of decentralized production, future collaborative efforts, and human capital. ISSUE METEC (JUN 23) 12.06.2023
Green Steel Three Phases To Green Steel Green steel, as a term, has come to define a global transformation taking place in the metals industry and the three phases are underway. ISSUE METEC (JUN 23) 12.06.2023
Green Steel Green Steel: The Optimization Phase How can producers optimize their production routes and improve energy efficiency and scrap rates for sustainable metals production? ISSUE #12 (FEB 23) 12.06.2023
Spotlight Promoting Innovation in Linz and Around the World Dr. Etsuro Hirai is the CEO of Primetals Technologies Austria and the CTO of Primetals Technologies around the globe. ISSUE METEC (JUN 23) 09.06.2023
Spotlight Linz: Connecting the World from Central Europe The Linz location of Primetals Technologies plays a vital role for all global locations and is a crucial part of international activities. ISSUE METEC (JUN 23) 09.06.2023
Green Steel ORANGE IS THE NEW GREEN - METEC 2023 Now, more than ever, transformative technologies are reshaping the metals industry. With our solutions and pioneering spirit, we are making orange the new green. ISSUE METEC (JUN 23) 23.02.2023
Green Steel Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl: Making Green Steel Happen Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl is one of the chief innovators in the area of sustainability solutions and was recently promoted to "Head of Green Steel." ISSUE #12 (FEB 23) 28.02.2023
Spotlight Two Hearts Beating for Steel - Mario Arvedi Caldonazzo An Interview with Mario Arvedi Caldonazzo, CEO of Arvedi Group. ISSUE #12 (FEB 23) 28.02.2023
Spotlight Two Hearts Beating for Steel - Giovanni Arvedi An Interview with Giovanni Arvedi, the entrepreneur and innovator who conceived true endless strip production—Arvedi ESP. ISSUE #12 (FEB 23) 28.02.2023
Green Steel The Elemental Journey Toward Green Steel Recognizing the global trend toward decarbonization, emissions control, and e-mobility, Primetals Technologies is supporting the world's steel producers in their ambition to make green happen. ISSUE #12 (FEB 23) 28.02.2023
Green Steel The Elemental Journey: Air Air has received more global attention as efforts to tackle emissions directly or indirectly address the quality of the air we breathe. ISSUE #12 (FEB 23) 28.02.2023
Green Steel The Elemental Journey: Water Water is a catalyst and change agent—the medium without which many green steel technologies could not exist. ISSUE #12 (FEB 23) 28.02.2023
Green Steel The Elemental Journey: Fire FIre represents an untamed force of nature required to transform raw materials into valuable steel end products. ISSUE #12 (FEB 23) 28.02.2023
Green Steel The Elemental Journey: Earth Raw material—on matter taken from the earth—unleashes the power of the steel production process, turning ore into iron and steel. ISSUE #12 (FEB 23) 28.02.2023
Green Steel What is Green Steel? Amidst growing demands for eco-friendly production routes and persistent actions for a more sustainable future, a new term in the steel industry has emerged: “green steel.” ISSUE #12 (FEB 23) 23.02.2023
Green Steel Step by Step Toward Decarbonization With innovations to achieve eco-friendly production, the steel industry is ready to reduce carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels. ISSUE #12 (FEB 23) 23.02.2023
Spotlight Pioneering Sustainability for Business and People Eberhard Karnitsch-Einberger is CEO of Primetals Technologies Brazil and responsible for four company locations, including the one in Santa Cruz. ISSUE #12 (FEB 23) 11.11.2022
Spotlight Santa Cruz: Where Samba Meets Services The Primetals Technologies company location in Santa Cruz, part of Rio's West Zone, operates one of the company's largest metallurgical services workshops. ISSUE #12 (FEB 23) 03.11.2022
Spotlight Masterful Strategists: Mapping out an e-mobility strategy for steel As a central part of thyssenkrupp Steel's ambitious "Strategy 20-30," Primetals Technologies was tasked with projects that amount to a 9-figure order. It includes the revamp of a casting and ... ISSUE #11 (MAY 22) 24.05.2022
Green Steel A Breath of Fresh Air Acciaierie d'Italia has ordered no fewer than seven MEROS off-gas cleaning systems from Primetals Technologies for its Taranto, Italy, site. The first two MEROS plants have now become operational ... ISSUE #11 (MAY 22) 16.05.2022
Green Steel DR. ALESSANDRO LABILE: On A Mission For Taranto Interview with Dr. Alessandro Labile, Head of environment, health, and safety at Acciaierie d'Italia. ISSUE #11 (MAY 22) 12.05.2022
Spotlight A Vision for Humankind Interview with Prof. Thomas Stephenson, Department Head of psychotherapy science at Sigmund Freud University, Linz, Austria ISSUE #11 (MAY 22) 07.03.2022
Spotlight Sheffield: Skating to Where the Puck Will Be Sheffield has been one of the cornerstones of British steel production for centuries. Rather appropriately, it is also home to the largest company location of Primetals Technologies in the U.K. ... ISSUE #11 (MAY 22) 01.02.2022
Spotlight R&D at Primetals Technologies: A Pioneer for Every Occasion At Primetals Technologies, we explore what's next. Learn more about six of our great innovators. ISSUE #10 (FEB 21) 01.02.2021
Digitalization Kraków: Living the Digital Transformation Cracow is a place like no other: designated a "European Capital of Culture" and "UNESCO City of Literature," the city attracts some 13 million tourists each year. They come to enjoy Cracow's ... ISSUE #10 (FEB 21) 01.02.2021
Spotlight Apodaca: A Sky the Color of Liquid Steel Primetals Technologies Mexico is located in Apodaca, which belongs to the metropolitan area of Monterrey, the country's third-largest city. The company location specializes in the manufacture of ... ISSUE #09 (JAN 20) 01.01.2020
Spotlight The Fascination of Heat and Fire Guillermo Gonzalez, CEO of Primetals Technologies Mexico, is a true veteran of the steel industry. Gonzalez has a degree in mechanical and electrical engineering, as well as an MBA—but these ... ISSUE #09 (JAN 20) 01.01.2020
Spotlight Erlangen: Weltmeisters in digitalization The Erlangen company location of Primetals Technologies focuses on digital solutions for the downstream area in steel production. ISSUE #08 (MAY 19) 01.05.2019
Spotlight Exploring What’s Next At Primetals Technologies, we explore what's next. We pioneer solutions that will define the future of metals. ISSUE #08 (MAY 19) 01.05.2019
Spotlight Mumbai: The Kind of Spirit of Western India Metals Magazine visits Primetals Technologies' Mumbai location, the second-largest company presence in India, with its dedicated workshop and unique portfolio. ISSUE #07 (OCT 18) 01.10.2018
Cold Rolling HBIS Tangsteel: Rising to the Top Through Innovation HBIS Tangsteel's decision to build a high-quality, digitalized cold-rolling complex is opening doors to international markets. What got them there? A close partnership with Primetals Technologies. ISSUE #07 (OCT 18) 01.10.2018
Spotlight The Potentialof Disruption Professor Michael Shamiyeh is a trained architect, a versatile scholar with a PhD in strategic management, and an expert in the field of “future-oriented thinking." He teaches at Stanford ... ISSUE #07 (OCT 18) 01.10.2018
Spotlight New Frontiers Ahead Primetals Technologies proudly presents its new company slogan "Pioneers at Heart" and showcases some of its greatest technological breakthroughs. ISSUE #07 (OCT 18) 01.10.2018
Spotlight Christchurch: Shaping the World of Tomorrow The company location in Christchurch, U.K., specializes in advanced sensor solutions for metals production. ISSUE #06 (MAR 18) 01.03.2018
Digitalization The Smart Plant of the Future The future of steel production is based on the "intelligent orchestration“ of all equipment. We take a detailed look at how to achieve it. ISSUE #06 (MAR 18) 01.03.2018
Spotlight Hiroshima: A Unique Legacy of Craftsmanship The Hiroshima location of Primetals Technologies features a workshop where a large variety of products for the steel industry is engineered and manufactured. ISSUE #04 (FEB 17) 01.02.2017
Spotlight ConstantRefinement Interview with Yoichi Kira, Global Head of the Hot Mill Business segment and Senior vice president of Primetals Technologies Japan ISSUE #04 (FEB 17) 01.02.2017
Spotlight Leading Innovation in Japan Interview with Dr. Takehiko Saito, Head of Technology and Innovation for Cold rolling at Primetals Technologies Japan ISSUE #04 (FEB 17) 01.02.2017
Spotlight The View from China on the Future of Metals Worldwide, the steel industry is facing overcapacity and increasing environmental restraints. At the same time, steel is losing its leadership role to alternative materials for many applications ... ISSUE #03 (SEP 16) 01.09.2016
Spotlight The Future View from North America With current markets presenting so many challenges, it can be difficult to imagine any future for the steel industry. But a steel industry consultant, the leader of a global steel organization and ... ISSUE #03 (SEP 16) 01.09.2016
Spotlight The Fabric of Life Interview with Carl De Maré, Vice President and Head of Technology strategy at ArcelorMittal ISSUE #03 (SEP 16) 01.09.2016
Spotlight A Bright Future Ahead Special steels manufactured at voestalpine Edelstahl GmbH meet the unique requirements of a wide range of demanding industrial applications. The high-performance metals are sold globally and ... ISSUE #03 (SEP 16) 01.09.2016
Spotlight Tried, Tested, and True As a world-leading engineering and plant-building enterprise for the metals industry, Primetals Technologies places the highest priority on ensuring that all supplied plants, equipment, and ... ISSUE #02 (FEB 16) 01.01.2016
Spotlight Ready for the Future Interview with Dr. Franz Androsch, Head of Research & Development at voestalpine AG ISSUE #02 (FEB 16) 01.01.2016
Spotlight A Wellspring of Solutions Through Variety Interview with Dr. Etsuro Hirai, Chief Technology Officer of Primetals Technologies ISSUE #02 (FEB 16) 01.01.2016
Spotlight A New Way to Experience Metals Tweet Share Linkedin E-Mail Whatsapp Bookmark Held every ... ISSUE #01 (MAY 15) 01.05.2015
Spotlight A Man with a Passion for Metals Interview with Yasukuni Yamasaki, CEO and Chairman of Primetals Technologies ISSUE #01 (MAY 15) 01.05.2015
Spotlight Creating the Future of Metals as One On January 7, 2015, Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery, Inc. (MHMM) and Siemens VAI Metals Technologies GmbH (Siemens VAI) joined forces to form a new plant-building company: Primetals ... ISSUE #01 (MAY 15) 01.05.2015
