HBIS Wuyang & Primetals Technologies achieved a metallurgical milestone by successfully starting the world's most powerful continuous caster, producing ultra-thick slabs up to 460 millimeters with unprecedented 5,000 kilonewtons per roll force. The revolutionary system replaces traditional ingot casting, delivering substantial cost reductions while enabling production of specialized steel for offshore wind, nuclear power, & heavy machinery applications. This technological breakthrough establishes new global benchmarks for steel manufacturing capabilities.