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Iron & Steel Review January 2012 Issue

Highlights of the Issue

SMS SIEMAG - India Office

VIEWPOINT

Indian refractory's capacity ahead of consumption
Refractory Industry is a major field which caters the requirement of various consuming industries which comprises of core industries like Iron & Steel, Power Generation, Non-ferrous metals, Cement, Ceramic, Glass etc.

COVER STORY

SMS Group: Approaching ahead for India's growth
The SMS Group is a conglomerate of leading companies in metallurgical plant and rolling mill technology as well as pipe/tube, long-product, and forging technology - divided into the Business Areas SMS Siemag and SMS Meer. As the financial organization, SMS Holding GmbH is responsible for strategic planning and controlling. The sole owner of the SMS Group is Siemag Weiss GmbH & Co. KG, the holding of the Weiss entrepreneurial family.

REFRACTORY SPECIAL

TRL Krosaki Refractories Limited - Present Challenges and Way Forward
The development of the Refractories industries in India is inextricably linked with the growth of TRL Krosaki Refractories Limited (TRL Krosaki). To achieve the twin objectives of selfreliance and development of backward areas, TRL Krosaki (Erstwhile Tata Refractories Limited) was setup in 1958 by Tata Steel and Dider-Werke at Belpahar in Odisha. It has also equity participation from SAIL, the largest public sector steel producer of India. Refractories are used in all high temperature processes to protect the reactors and personnel from the influence of heat and hot materials. Thus, refractories are critical consumables in metallurgical and other industries where pyro-processes are involved.

TRL Krosaki's revenue is on target to hit Rs. 2000 crores in next three years
Managing Director Dr. A.K. Chattopadhyay explains how TRL Krosaki Refractories with the association of global giant, Krosaki Harima Corporation has reinvented itself to reach to the top, and the challenges of staying there.

Record Breaking Blast Furnance Hearth Campaigns - a 2012 update
The Shougang Group, one of the leading steelmakers in China, installed their first UCAR® Refractory System freeze lining in 1991. For an iron maker, changing the fundamental concepts for their hearth lining is a major commitment; much of the plants profitability relies on the production level and availability of the blast furnace. In addition, the reliability of the hearth lining is a critical safety issue. For Shougang, the decision was based on references from around the iron making world and on their own troublesome experiences with large carbon block hearth walls.

TOPICS & TRENDS

• Chhattisgarh to produce 32% of country's total steel output by 2015

  Chief Minister Mr. Raman Singh said that the mineral rich state of Chhattisgarh has made a good progress in drawing investment in the steel sector and by 2015 it will be in a position to produce 32 per cent of the total steel produced in India.

• Coal India shifts to new coal pricing system

  Coal India Ltd. (CIL) has entered into a new price regime. It shifts to international pricing, 30 to 60 per cent higher than what the state-run firm's average price used to be, by benchmarking coal on the basis of gross calorific value (GCV).

• NMDC signs contract for By Product Plant Package

  NMDC signed the contract for By Product Plant (BPP) Package for the upcoming 3 MTPA Integrated Steel Plant at Nagarnar, with the Consortium lead by M/s Shriram EPC Limited (SEPC) on 10th January, 2012. The total cost of the package is Rs.509.00 crores.

• Kirby India bags EPC World Awards 2011

  Kirby Building Systems India Ltd., India's largest supplier of Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings bagged the prestigious EPC World Awards 2011 for “Outstanding Company in Pre- Engineered Buildings” from EPC World Media.

• Measi Academy bags INSDAG architecture competition

  The first prize of 12th National Competition for Students for the Best Innovative Use of Steel in Architecture (2010-11), organized by Institute for Steel Design & Growth (INSDAG), has been won by Measi Academy of Architecture, Chennai, while Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, won the second prize.

• SAIL bags Skoch award for Financial Inclusion

  On the occasion of Financial Inclusion Day, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) bagged the Skoch award for Financial Inclusion under the category of 'Women Empowerment', in recognition of its multifold initiatives in the area of inclusive growth and poverty alleviation.

• SAIL unveils R&D masterplan for future

  The research and development master plan of Steel Authority of India Ltd. was released recently.

• Burn Standard refractory unit becomes wholly-owned SAIL subsidiary

  Maharatna Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) signed a deed of transfer with Burn Standard and Co. Ltd. (BSCL) for the transfer of BSCL's Refractory Unit at Salem to the newly formed subsidiary of SAIL, namely SAIL Refractory Company Limited (SRCL).

• TATA Steel : Third Quarter sales fall 1%

  Tata Steel Ltd.'s sales for the December quarter fell marginally by one per cent, whereas output of its hot metal grew about 3 per cent for the quarter over corresponding period last year.

• Welspun, India: New High Speed Caster on Stream

  Welspun Steel Ltd., a Welspun group company who are in the business of Line pipes, Infrastructure, Home Textile, Energy, Gas based Sponge, TMT, Iron and Oil and Gas segment. Now has entered into new market segment of producing billets. The plant is located at Anjar in Gujarat district.

STEEL INTERNATIONAL

Ellwood National Steel orders VOD facility from SMS Siemag LLC
SMS Siemag LLC, Pittsburgh, PA has received an order for the supply of a VOD facility (Vacuum Oxygen Decarburizing) from Ellwood National Steel (part of the Ellwood Group, Inc.) in Irvine, Pennsylvania. The project is undertaken to enable the production of low-carbon stainless steel forgings with a demanding combination of strength, toughness and corrosion resistance.

Russia's largest pellet plant to be built at NLMK by Siemens - led consortium
The Russian steel producer Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) placed an order with a consortium comprised of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies and Outotec Oyi, Espoo, Finland for the supply of a new pellet plant with an annual production capacity of six million tonnes of magnetite pellets per year.

November 2011 world steel output report
According to worldsteel's most recent production report, crude steel production for the 64 countries was 116 million metric tonnes (mmt) in November 2011, about 1.1 per cent higher than November 2010.

FOCUS

Indian Steel Industry - Highlights of the current Scenario and the Future trends
The Steel Sector, one of the core sectors of the Indian Economy, has been on an upswing since early 2000.
The steel production capacity in the country currently stands at 78 million tonnes. India produced 66.8 million tonnes of steel in 2009-2010. India is ranked fifth among the global steel producing countries. With the current growth, India is expected to become the second-largest steel producer by 2015-2016. Indian crude steel production has grown from 26.9 million tonnes in 2000, to 67.1 million tonnes in 2010, registering a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.6 per cent, outperforming the global steel industry which grew at 3.7 per cent during this period.

COMPANY NEWS

SKINTOP SOLAR with cold shock guarantee
The need for the usage of photovoltaic junction boxes are becoming increasingly strict. Accordingly, test criteria for compliance with the new DIN EN 50548 standard were recently made much more stringent. The Lapp Group's new SKINTOP® SOLAR cable gland for photovoltaic junction boxes caters all the conditions of the new standard.

Boiler tube life enhancement by Thermal Spray Coating
High velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) thermal spray coating is proven & well-known process for applying anti-erosive & anticorrosive coating on CFBC boiler tubes which work under high temperature conditions. Worldwide this process has established its worth & pragmatism by showing utmost satisfactory results.

COMPANY PROFILE

Casey Equipment Corporation - The World Leader in Used Mill Equipment
With the capital expenditure and time involved in the purchase of new mill equipment, an investment in used equipment can often be a viable and cost-effective alternative. One company, Casey Equipment Corporation, is taking the process a step further with skilled rehabilitation and refurbishing of used equipment, providing the end-user with rebuilt products that are as good as new.

STEEL PLANT

SAIL : Exciting Times Ahead in 2012
The Government of India has accorded the status of Maharatna to Steel Authority of India Limited through a memorandum issued on May 19, 2010. The coveted Maharatna status is a testimony of its consistent performance and stellar progress made over the years. SAIL is India's largest steel producing company. With a turnover of Rs. 47,041 crore (in 2010-11), the company is among the five Maharatnas of the country’s Central Public Sector Enterprises.

STEEL CONSTRUCTION

Steel in construction : emerging usage pattern
With traditional methods of construction finding it difficult to keep with the emerging demands of a rapid growing economy like India, it has become necessary to look for alternative methods, mainly pre-engineered construction, through utilization of steel. Utilization of steel through pre-engineered construction concepts provides multiple value to construction. This primarily involves great customization of construction projects, time savings in construction apart from other benefits. Steel is the major constituent in construction. The most common association of the construction industry is with steel. Without this steel, commonly called rebar, buildings will be brittle and unable to withstand the rigors of time. Anyone visiting a construction site would have seen a spaghetti like material waiting to be encased in concrete. This scenario can be referred to as “steel in construction”. For an increasing number of global construction industry, utilization of steel in construction, through pre-engineered concept is the standard norm.

FERRO ALLOY

Underneath of Ferro Alloys
The recent economic slowdown in the European community is affecting the market demand & depressing market all over the world. The reasons for depressed market and low off take is due to lower demand of steel. Although Indian economy has a strong base, but we are also affecting our growth due to Global slowdown, that affecting India's growth expected to be around seven to eight per cent in the current fiscal.

STEEL TECHNOLOGY

Latest stainless steels technology in rolling mills
A modern Stainless Steel rolling mill exploiting the latest technological features for the production of special steels and in particular, stainless steel grades consists in several technological achievements for the following key equipment composing the line.

PRE-SHOW REPORT

The 9th India International Refractories Congress - IREFCON 2012
The Indian International Refractories congress (IREFCON) was conceived in 1993 when India was just opening up to global economic and trade relations. IREFCON provides an excellent platform to exchange information, experiences and ideas, to learn and to update the refractory industry in as many aspects of refractories development and indications as possible.

CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION

Technical Press Day (TPD) organized by SKF at Mumbai, India
SKF, one of the key bearing-manufacturing companies, hosted its Technical Press Day (TPD) at Mumbai, India which offered a knowledge forum to share the technological developments in significant sectors-promoting SKF Group’s dedication, supplying sustainable products and services for Indian and global customers through constant innovation system.