Tag: Usiminas

Usiminas to deactivate 2nd continuous casting line

Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas is considering a possible deactivation of another continuous steel casting line at its Cubatão plant in southeastern São Paulo state after a net loss of USD 271M last year.

Usiminas sells CLC-treated heavy plates

In line with its strategy of adding more value to its products, Usiminas has just sold the first lot of heavy plates produced with the CLC technology to the energy industry. In total, 2,500tns were sold to Voith Hydro do Brasil for application in the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant project.

Brazil: coking plant

Brazilian steel producer Usiminas is to invest BRE 743.5 million this year to upgrade its production infrastructure.

Cosipa to instal vacuum degasser

Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas has awarded Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagenbau (VAI) a contract for the erection of a vacuum degassing plant at the Cosipa, São Paulo, steelworks.