# Wuyang Iron and Steel orders world's most powerful continuous caster from Primetals Technologies

Wuyang Iron and Steel has placed an order with Primetals Technologies for a 1-strand continuous caster with record-breaking features, to be installed at its plant in Wugang, Hunan province. The caster will produce slabs up to 460 mm thick with an annual capacity of 1 million tons.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-04-30
- Where: Wugang, Hunan province, China
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1 million tons per year
- Products: continuous slab caster, thick slabs up to 460 mm
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Primetals Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/16384.md) (supplier)
- [Wuyang Iron and Steel](https://endata.com/companies/77142.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/04/30/2872033/0/en/chinese-steel-producer-orders-world-s-most-powerful-continuous-caster-from-primetals-technologies.html), 2024-04-30: "Wuyang Iron and Steel has placed an order with Primetals Technologies for a 1-strand continuous caster with several record-breaking features."

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