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Salzgitter Announces Completion of Blast Furnace Reline 

03 January 2024 - Germany’s Salzgitter has restarted its blast furnace following a 100-day reline and overhaul of the unit, the company has said. 

POSCO Electrical Steel Plant Enters Service 

03 January 2024 - POSCO has wrapped up the first phase of construction on a US$767 million non-oriented electrical steel plant, The Korea Times reports. 

ArcelorMittal Commissions Demonstration Bio-Coal Plant

20 December 2023 - ArcelorMittal Belgium has commissioned a facility that converts waste wood into bio-coal for use in its Gent blast furnace, the company has announced.

Under New Ownership, HWI Expands Manufacturing Capacity 

20 December 2023 - Refractories maker HWI is completing a slate of investments – and eying more in the year ahead, the company reports. 

U.S., EU Extend Truce on Steel, Aluminum Tariffs 

20 December 2023 - The United States and the European Union have agreed to continue pausing trade actions related to steel and aluminum imports, according to the Bloomberg news service. 

Danieli Contracted for Turkish Cold Rolled, Tinplate Complex

20 December 2023 - Danieli has won an order from the Turkish Habaş Group for a 900,000-metric-ton cold rolling and tinplating facility, the equipment manufacturer said Wednesday. 

Nippon Steel to Acquire U. S. Steel

18 December 2023 - United States Steel Corporation has agreed to be acquired by Japan’s Nippon Steel Corporation through a cash deal valued at US$14.9 billion, the companies announced Monday morning. 

U. S. Steel Reports Fourth Quarter Guidance, Mum on Sales Process  

15 December 2023 - U. S. Steel expects to report fourth quarter adjusted net earnings of between 20 cents to 25 cents per diluted share, the company has announced. 

U. S. Steel Readies DR-Grade Pellet Plant for Production 

15 December 2023 - United States Steel Corporation is expecting to produce the first batches of low-silica iron ore pellets at the first of the year, following a US$150 million upgrade at its Keetac facility in Minnesota. 

Nucor Expects Q4 Profitability to Drop

15 December 2023 - Nucor Corp. said fourth-quarter earnings are likely to decline around 43% from the same period last year on lower pricing and volumes. 

SDI Forecasts Lower Q4 Earnings 

15 December 2023 - Steel Dynamics Inc. expects its fourth-quarter earnings to fall around 27% from last year on lower realized flat-rolled prices.

Report: Germany to Back SHS Decarbonization Effort

13 December 2023 - The German government intends to provide EUR2.6 billion in funding for Staar-Holding Saar’s (SHS) planned decarbonization project, according to Kallanish.

KOCKS and LAP Announce Strategic Alliance

13 December 2023 - KOCKS Measure + Inspect GmbH & Co. KG and LAP Measurement Technology have agreed to collaborate on development and marketing of a laser-based measuring system, the companies have announced. 

New Bar Processing Plant Is Up and Running, Gerdau Says 

13 December 2023 - Gerdau has commissioned a new long steel heat treat facility in Midlothian, Texas, USA, the company has announced. 

Ontario Mill Switches on New Electric Arc Furnace 

12 December 2023 - Brazilian long products maker Gerdau is commissioning an upgraded meltshop at its Whitby, Ont., Canada, facility, according to project contractor Danieli. 

Vale Inaugurates Iron Ore Briquetting Plant 

12 December 2023 - Vale has cut the ribbon on its first-ever iron ore briquette plant, a milestone achievement that will help the company and its steelmaking customers lower their air emissions. 

Systems Spray-Cooled Lands Order from Planned Rebar Mill 

11 December 2023 - Startup rebar maker Hybar LLC has contracted Systems Spray-Cooled to supply electric arc furnace equipment for its planned mill in Osceola, Ark., USA. 

Construction on thyssenkrupp Hot Strip Mil Upgrade Reaches Milestone  

11 December 2023 - thyssenkrupp recently reached a milestone in the overhaul of a slab caster and hot strip mill at its Bruckhausen site in Duisburg, Germany. 

LKAB Signs for Iron Ore Mine Loaders 

11 December 2023 - Swedish iron ore miner LKAB has placed a SEK250 million order with Sandvik for automated loaders that will be installed at an underground iron ore mine. 

Legislators Propose U.S. Carbon Border Adjustment Tax

07 December 2023 - Two U.S. lawmakers are reintroducing a bill that would assess a carbon border adjustment tax on energy-intensive imports, while incentivizing decarbonization of domestic manufacturing. 

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