Steel News

Report: Worldwide DRI Production Sets New Record

25 August 2025 - Global direct reduced iron (DRI) production surpassed 140 million metric tons in 2024, reaching a new record, according to Midrex Technologies Inc.

U.K. Government to Take Partial Control of Liberty Steel

22 August 2025 - The British government will take control of Yorkshire-based Specialty Steel UK, a part of Liberty Steel, after the business was placed into liquidation following a petition from its creditors, reported Reuters.

BlueScope Browsing for Potential U.S. Cold Rolling Opportunities

21 August 2025 - North Star BlueScope Steel’s corporate parent is thinking about buying, rather than building, new sheet processing capabilities, chief executive officer Mark Vassella told The Wall Street Journal during an interview.

Experts Coordinate Efforts to Investigate U. S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant Accident

21 August 2025 - United States Steel Corporation employees, other agencies, the United Steelworkers and third-party experts have shared their preliminary findings on how the explosion occurred at the Clairton coke plant last week.

Tyasa Turns to Danieli Centro Maskin for New Pinion/Rack Drawing Bench

21 August 2025 - Mexican steelmaker Tyasa has turned to Danieli Centro Maskin for a new patented pinion/rack drawing bench for its plant in Veracruz, Mexico.

thyssenkrupp Steel, Smart Steel Technologies Launch Intelligent Scheduling System

21 August 2025 - thyssenkrupp Steel has teamed up with Smart Steel Technologies to launch an intelligent scheduling system for its modernized production network in Duisburg, Germany.

Shandong Zhongxin Taps Primetals Technologies for Coupled Pickling Line, Tandem Cold Mill

21 August 2025 - Primetals Technologies has been tapped to deliver a coupled pickling line and tandem cold mill (PLTCM) for Chinese steel producer Shandong Zhongxin’s plant in Lin Yi, China.

Magneco/Metrel Establishes New R&D Facility

20 August 2025 - Magneco/Metrel announced it has created a new research and development (R&D) facility dedicated to the advancement of next-generation refractory products in Walnut, Ill.

Leeco Steel Orders High-Powered 50 KW Fiber Laser From Cutlite

20 August 2025 - North American steel plate supplier Leeco Steel has purchased a high-powered 50 KW fiber laser cutting system from Cutlite to be installed at its Alvarado, Texas, facility.

Zekelman Industries Announces Changes in Leadership

19 August 2025 - North American steel pipe and tube manufacturer Zekelman Industries announced it has made three leadership appointments to its executive team.

Steel Dynamics to Fully Acquire New Process Steel

19 August 2025 - After acquiring a minority stake in its largest flat-rolled customer more than three years ago, Steel Dynamics Inc. is buying the remaining equity interest in the business, the steelmaker said on Tuesday.

Danieli Acquires Portion of Novastilmec, Looks to Expand Business

18 August 2025 - Danilei announced it has reached a cooperation agreement to acquire 30% of Italian company Novastilmec in Garbagnate Monastero and expand the business.

POSCO Group, JSW Steel Partner to Assess Indian Integrated Steel Plant

18 August 2025 - POSCO Group and JSW Steel have signed a nonbinding heads of agreement (HoA) to look into setting up an integrated steel plant in India.

Inductotherm Celebrates Successful Commissioning of Steel Melting System

14 August 2025 - Global induction heating and melting technology company Inductotherm Group announced it has successfully commissioned its 14 MW insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)-based VIP-I® system at a leading steel mill.

Metso Completes Service Center Expansion

13 August 2025 - Metso Corp. announced today that it has completed the expansion of its service center in Antofagasta, Chile.

JSP Taps Primetals Technologies to Upgrade Plate Mill

13 August 2025 - Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) has tapped Primetals Technologies to supply and implement a level 1 and 2 automation system upgrade at its 5-m plate mill in Angul, India.

U. S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant Accident Investigation Underway

12 August 2025 - Local and state officials as well as United States Steel Corporation executives on Tuesday said the investigation of a fatal explosion at the company’s Clairton coke works will be both thorough and transparent.

EMSTEEL First Company in MENA to Receive ResponsibleSteel Certification

12 August 2025 - EMSTEEL’s steel business, Emirates Steel Industries, has become the first company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to receive ResponsibleSteelTM Core Site Certification.

Spartan UK to Supply Steel Sheets for Nuclear Power Station Construction

12 August 2025 - Metinvest announced its British rolling mill Spartan UK will provide steel sheets for the construction of the new Sizewell C nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast in the U.K.

Tata Steel UK Appoints Its CEO as New Chair of UK Steel

12 August 2025 - Tata Steel UK announced it has appointed its chief executive officer, Rajesh Nair, as the new chair of the representative body for the U.K.’s steel industry, UK Steel.