# Vinton Steel contracts Tenova for walking hearth furnace

Vinton Steel signed a contract with Tenova to deliver a walking hearth reheating furnace for its steel mill in El Paso, Texas. The furnace will support production of high-carbon steel billets for grinding media and is scheduled for commissioning in the first half of 2027.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-08-27
- Where: El Paso, Texas, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: walking hearth reheating furnace, high-carbon steel billets, grinding media
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md), [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Tenova](https://endata.com/companies/18728.md) (supplier)
- [Vinton Steel](https://endata.com/companies/35224.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [tenova.com](https://tenova.com/newsroom/press-releases/vinton-steel-contracts-tenova-inc-walking-hearth-furnace), 2025-08-27: "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."

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