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First-Ever Danieli Micromill Started Up at CMC Arizona

Feb. 9, 2010

Commercial Metals Co. (CMC), an Irving, Texas-based manufacturer and recycler of steel and metal products, recently started up the first in a "new generation of Danieli continuous casting-rolling, compact micromills," in Mesa, Ariz.

Josh Cable

The CMC micromill has a rated capacity of 300,000 shtpy of 12- to 36-mm rebar and Y sections, although it's capable of producing bigger sizes up to 57-mm bar, according to Danieli.

The mill makes use mainly of local scrap and supplies CMC's local fabrication shops as well as the Southwest market.

"CMC plant startup, which occurred slightly over one year from groundbreaking, is a remarkable technology milestone in production of commercial steel long products," according to Danieli.

Danieli is one of the largest suppliers of plants and equipment to the metals industry. The company describes itself as a "world leader in the design and turnkey construction of minimills up to 3,000,000 tpy," and has supplied 65% of the minimills during last 50 years and 80% during last decade, according to the company.

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Josh Cable | Former Senior Editor

Former Senior Editor Josh Cable covered innovation issues -- including trends and best practices in R&D, process improvement and product development. He also reported on the best practices of the most successful companies and executives in the world of transportation manufacturing, which encompasses the aerospace, automotive, rail and shipbuilding sectors.

Josh also led the IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame, IW’s annual tribute to the most influential executives and thought leaders in U.S. manufacturing history.

Before joining IndustryWeek, Josh was the editor-in-chief of Penton Media’s Government Product News and Government Procurement. He also was an award-winning beat reporter for several small newspapers in Northeast Ohio.

Josh received his BFA in creative writing from Bowling Green University, and continued his professional development through course-work at Ohio University and Cuyahoga Community College.

A lifelong resident of the Buckeye State, Josh currently lives in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland. When the weather cooperates, you’ll find him riding his bike to work, exercising his green thumb in the backyard or playing ultimate Frisbee.