NLMK expands PCI use in blast furnaces
NLMK Group, Russian manufacturer of steel and HVA steel products, has started hot-testing the second pulverized coal injection (PCI) unit in its blast furnace operations at the main production site in Lipetsk (Novolipetsk).
Solomon Associates names new VP of Consulting
Solomon Associates, the performance improvement company for the global energy industry, promoted Bill Glasscock from senior consultant to vice president of Consulting. In this new role, Glasscock will lead Solomon’s consulting teams in delivering data-driven performance improvement to clients worldwide.
AWMI announces 2013 Member of the Year
The Association of Women in the Metal Industries selected Carol Chizmar, International Membership Chair and member of the Philadelphia Chapter, as the recipient of their 2013 International Member of the Year Award.
WTS acquires UK-based IES
Swedish company Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS) signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Integrated Engineering Services (IES) based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, strengthening its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) offering to the offshore market.
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions is a major supplier and integrator of HVAC systems and services to the offshore and marine industries. Siemens to supply drives technology to Alunorf
Siemens Metals Technologies won an order from German company Aluminium Norf (Alunorf) to supply automation and drives systems to expand and modernize the hot rolling mill no. 1 in the company’s Neuss Plant.