Steel News

ArcelorMittal Moves French Decarbonization Project Forward

15 January 2024 - ArcelorMittal is advancing early plans for a major decarbonization project at its Dunkirk steel works in France, moving it to the front-end engineering design stage, the company has said.

SMS group Wins Contract for Dominican Republic Rebar Plant

08 January 2024 - SMS group has been contracted to build a 400,000-ton rebar mill in the Dominican Republic, the equipment manufacturer has said.

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.

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.

EAF Service Provider Superior Machine Under New Ownership

04 December 2023 - Woodings Industrial Corp. has acquired U.S.-based electric arc furnace specialist Superior Machine Co. of South Carolina Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

ArcelorMittal Taps Sarralle for Spanish EAF

30 November 2023 - ArcelorMittal Asturias in Spain has signed Sarralle to build an electric arc furnace for its Gijón plant, the equipment manufacturer has announced.

SSAB Celebrates Start of Work on EAF

29 November 2023 - SSAB has broken ground on a SEK6.2 billion (approximately US$600 million) project to install an electric arc furnace and ancillary equipment at its Oxelösund plant in Sweden.

BlueScope Steel Selects Danieli Technology for Decarbonization Project

20 November 2023 - BlueScope Steel’s New Zealand Steel has ordered a Danieli Digimelter furnace as part of its plans to reduce its CO2 emissions.

British Steel Announces EAF Conversion

07 November 2023 - British Steel has unveiled a GBP1.25 billion plan to decarbonize its steelmaking process by converting to electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking.

It's All Coming Together: Algoma Steel Links Skeleton of EAF Building

02 November 2023 - Algoma Steel’s electric arc furnace (EAF) installation has reached a new construction milestone as the company has put in place the last of four crane girders, according to a regional business publication.

Nucor Celebrates Start of Work in West Virginia Mill

23 October 2023 - Nucor has broken ground on its West Virginia flat-rolled mill, marking the start of work on what is the steelmaker’s single largest investment.

Sarralle Bags Order for Fume Extraction System

23 October 2023 - JSW Steel subsidiary Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. has placed an order with Sarralle for a new fume extraction system at its Tehsil, Odisha, India, facility.

Hasçelik Taps Tenova, ABB for New EAF

19 October 2023 - The Turkish steelmaker Hasçelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. has selected Tenova and ABB to provide a new steelmaking line at its steel plant in Osmaneli, according to a press release from ABB.

Ternium and Tenova Shake Hands on Pesquería Mill

18 October 2023 - Tenova has signed a contract with Ternium for its new state-of-the-art steel mill in Pesquería, N.L., Mexico, that will include a direct reduction plant, electric arc furnace and two ladle furnaces.

Carmeuse, Tallman Technologies Team Up on Lime Injection System

06 October 2023 - Lime and limestone producer Carmeuse has struck up a strategic relationship with Tallman Technologies Inc., a move that will enhance its lime injection offerings.

EU Regulators OK Liberty Steel Acquisition of Hungarian Mill

05 October 2023 - The European Commission has signed off on Liberty Steel’s plan to acquire the entirety of Hungary-based steelmakers ISD Dunaferr and ISD Kokszoló.

Finkl Steel Turns to ABB for Electrical System Solution

03 October 2023 - An ABB upgrade has helped Finkl Steel resolve a long-standing production and maintenance issue at its facility in Sorel, Que., Canada.

Investor Group Acquires Land for Pennsylvania Rebar Mill

29 September 2023 - A group that has proposed building an electric arc furnace–based rebar mill outside of Pittsburgh has purchased a 44-acre site along the Ohio River, reports the Pittsburgh Business Times.

voestalpine Embarks Upon a New Era in Steelmaking

14 September 2023 - voestalpine has broken ground on a EUR450 million electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Donawitz plant in Austria, the first of two that the steelmaker will build, the company has said.

BlueScope Executes On New Zealand EAF Project

11 September 2023 - The steelmaker announced that it has received board approval on a NZ$300 million (US$177 million) electric arc furnace (EAF) project at its New Zealand Steel works at Glenbrook, and that the project has moved into execution.