Primetals receives cooling line upgrade order from Xiangtan

Published 20th January, 2026 by Pete Downham

Xiangtan Iron and Steel has contracted Primetals Technologies to upgrade its Multi-Purpose Interrupted Cooling (MULPIC).

The upgrade will deliver improved cooling performance and enable greater throughput from Xiangtan’s existing plate mill infrastructure in Hunan Province, China.

Primetals highlighted that by partnering with them, Xiangtan will be able to quickly meet the rising global demand in sectors such as shipbuilding and wind turbines.

The project is designed to enhance flatness and mechanical properties for plates up to 35cm thick, with MULPIC’s uniform temperature control along the plate length and width being key to achieving these goals.

Xiangtan was founded in 1958 and has an annual capacity of approximately 12Mt of steel.

The project is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2026, with work continuing throughout mid-2026.

Pete Downham

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Pete Downham is a content assistant for Aluminium International Today, Steel Times International and Furnaces International. Downham is an NCTJ-accredited journalist, with an MA in Journalism from Kingston University. Since completing his studies, he has featured in an assortment of news and sport publications.