Pittini revamps southern Italian plant
Italian long steel producer Pittini is investing in revamping its SiderPotenza rolling mill in the south of the country.
With hot start-up scheduled for 2027, the project will improve production efficiency while reducing billet reheating gas consumption and overall CO2 emissions, in line with Pittini Group’s sustainability strategy, Kallanish notes.
Italian equipment maker Danieli was awarded the contract. It explains that the revamp will include a new rolling mill featuring 20 SHS cartridge stands, enabling a billet size increase to 165mm. This configuration is designed to prepare the plant for the installation of a spooler line, initially producing coils of 2.5 tonnes, with provisions for a future upgrade to 5t coils through the addition of a horizontal billet welder (HBW).
The upgraded mill will supply the existing bar line, producing sizes from 2x8mm up to 40mm, as well as a future spooler line for coils ranging from 10mm to 25mm. Safety and working conditions will be improved through advanced design solutions, Danieli notes.
One of the main challenges is carrying out the project within a 45-day shutdown, achieved through customised engineering and extensive pre-assembly to minimise on-site installation and commissioning time, it adds.
Pittini invests in new rebar rolling mill in Verona
Italy-based long steel producer Pittini has announced that it has invested in a new rebar rolling mill to be built at its Verona plant. The mill in question is expected to be operational by the end of 2025.
According to the producer, the new production line, designed to produce rebars for the construction industry, will feature advanced technological solutions focused on energy efficiency, process optimization and environmental sustainability. The new mill is a strategic investment that will further strengthen the production capacity of Pittini and consolidate its competitiveness in the Italian and central European markets.
The producer also unveiled its warehouse project in Sicily, aimed at optimizing logistics and improving the distribution of products along the northern and southern parts of Europe.
