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was achieved thanks to optimal synchronization of the Danieli’s Order from BSRM, Bangladesh for A New
metallurgical aspects, the dedusting system, and the Bar and Wire Rod Mill
automation.
the quality rebar market has seen a steady increase in
Plant supplied by Primetals Technologies sets two demand in recent years. Danieli’s long time customer
world records in stainless steelmaking BSRM decided not to miss the opportunities, this new
market expansion offers and awarded Danieli the
Recently, a vacuum oxygen decarburization (VOD)
contract for a new 500,000 tpy bar mill in the Mirsharai
plant supplied by Primetals technologies achieved a region in Bangladesh.
heat size of 298.2 tons – a world record in stainless
steelmaking. In addition, the same plant reached this project follows the success of the previous
a carbon content of 5 parts per million (ppm) after Danieli bar mills located in Faujdarhat and Nasirabad
decarburization, which marks another world record for respectively. the new plant will be built around Danieli’s
VOD plants. Turkish steel producer Çolakoğlu operates proven multi-slitting technology, which will enable the
the plant, located in Dilovası about 60 kilometers to the customer benefit from much improved Opex compared
to competitors. Not only that the new mill will be the first
south-east of Istanbul.
in the world to roll rebars with a 6-strand configuration.
“A pioneer in the Turkish steel industry, Çolakoğlu has
Rebars produced at the Mirsharai plant will range from
the courage to try new things. Our achievement at 8 to 50 mm quenched at a maximum speed of 13 m/s
the VOD plant is the latest proof of this determination. , this will translate into a 100-ton/hour productivity for
While giving credit to my colleagues who have carried
the entire product mix thanks to the six-strand slitting
the flag and achieved extraordinary results, I send technology.
special thanks to Primetals technologies for good
collaboration and support. together we create value In addition to this, BSRM is relying on Danieli’s expertise
by recycling stainless scrap, thus creating stainless to increase its product portfolio through the addition of
a wirerod line on the same rolling mill. this line will
steel for the Turkish industry – and we will contribute be based on a 10-pass semi-multi-drive fast finishing
to reducing turkey’s trade deficit by replacing imports,” block, a DSc-Danieli Structure controlled cooling line
says UğurDalbeler, CEO of Çolakoğlu.
with QtR treatment for high tensile quenched wirerod:
Primetals Technologies launches new task force to an oil film bearing loop-laying head; a 100-m controlled
lead transition to green steel cooling conveyer with a Rotary Reforming tube (RRt)
equipped with an easy-down system; as well as a
• Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl appointed the head of new Green
vertical coil-transport system supplied by Danieli’s
Steel organization
Swedish subsidiary, Sund Birsta.
• Main goal is to further strengthen Primetals Technologies’
position as the global frontrunner Finished products will have a 5.5 to 25 mm diameter
in a wide range of special steels (low and high carbon,
• Transition to green steel production crucial for companies in
bearing, spring, cold heading, welding wire and alloyed);
the steel industry provision has been made for future installation of a

In April, Primetals technologies appointed Dr. Alexander twin-modular block, to improve the wirerod dimensional
Fleischanderl as the head of Green Steel. the main tolerances, while allowing for low-temperature Rolling
goal of the task force is to position the company as and reduced Opex by adopting the single family
the frontrunner in green steel production solutions.“I’m concept. lastly, the project has taken into account the
proud of being promoted to this position and I strongly provision for a future Spooler line.
believe that, together with the task force team, this effort the start-up for BSRM’s bar and wirerod mill is
will become a game-changer,” says Fleischanderl. scheduled by mid-2023.

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