Tenova signed a contract with Vinton Steel for the delivery of a state-of-the-art walking hearth reheating furnace. This partnership further strengthens the companies’ ongoing technological collaboration and highlights their commitment to innovation in high-quality steel production.
The furnace will be engineered to handle the demanding process requirements of high-carbon steel billets used for manufacturing large-diameter grinding media - a segment where Vinton Steel holds a leading regional position, currently driven by strong demand from the mining sector.
Designed to integrate seamlessly with the Green CityMill™ Flex - Vinton Steel’s recently announced project aimed at increasing rebar production capacity to 400,000 tons per year - the new reheating furnace will be central to the company’s growth and modernization strategy. The Green CityMill™ Flex represents one of the most efficient and sustainable platforms for long product steel manufacturing available on the market today. The reheating furnace is scheduled for commissioning in parallel with the Green CityMill™ Flex startup in the first half of 2027.
Board Director & Executive Managing Officer, Kyoei Steel Group and Chairman, Vinton Steel
“This project is part of the strategic expansion of Kyoei Steel in the vital North American market and a clear demonstration of our long-term commitment to the State of Texas. We are executing the largest investment in our company’s history, and with this additional project, we contribute even more to the continued growth of the El Paso region.”
President & CEO, Tenova Inc.
“We are honored that Vinton Steel continues to place its trust in Tenova’s technologies. This new reheating furnace will be the most advanced of its kind, equipped with sophisticated control systems and our proprietary low-NOx burners. It will enable Vinton Steel to broaden its grinding media product range while meeting the most stringent environmental regulations.”
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