Steel News

Canadian Steel Producers Net-Zero Goal Set to Be Achieved by 2050

04 March 2020 - Members of the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) aim to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, the trade group announced Wednesday.

Jingye Group Ready to Finalize Conditional Acquisition of British Steel

03 March 2020 - China’s Jingye Group is set to finalize its planned acquisition of British Steel and expects to close on at least a part of the business next week, the company said on Tuesday.

SDI Deepens Its Scrap Stream for Texas Mill

02 March 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. is locking up additional scrap supply to feed its planned flat-rolled mill in Texas, announcing Monday that it is acquiring a Monterrey, Mexico-based scrap processor.

U. S. Steel Buys Out Partner in Joint Venture Mill

02 March 2020 - United States Steel Corporation has acquired the remaining 50% share in its USS-POSCO Industries (UPI) joint venture, the company said on Sunday.

Coronavirus Stalls China’s Manufacturing Sector in February

02 March 2020 - China’s manufacturers saw record declines in new orders, output and employment last month as the coronavirus outbreak slowed the world’s second largest economy.

Nucor Mill Adds Lime Injection to Two Furnaces

28 February 2020 - Nucor Corp. recently commissioned a new pneumatic lime injection system at its facility in Plymouth, Utah, USA , reports EAF equipment manufacturer MORE s.r.l

Japanese Steelmakers Tell China to Bring Production in Line With Demand

27 February 2020 - The chairman of the Japan Iron and Steel Federation has called on Chinese steelmakers to curtail steel production as steel inventories build due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Rio Tinto Investing US$1 Billion to Meet Climate Change Targets

27 February 2020 - UK-based metals miner Rio Tinto has rolled out new emissions reductions goals – and a plan to invest approximately US$1 billion over the next five years to meet them.

AISI Names New Automotive Vice President

26 February 2020 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has tapped veteran automotive engineer and Auto/Steel Partnership executive director John Catterall to spearhead AISI’s automotive programs, the association has announced.

Ohio Selected as Site for New Tube Mill

26 February 2020 - A Canadian steel distributor and fabricator is expanding into northwest Ohio, where it plans to build a new US$70 million tube plant.

Tata Steel Launches North American Sales of New Steel Grade

25 February 2020 - An Indiana-based distributor has launched sales of a new abrasion-resistant grade from Tata Steel in North America and Brazil.

ANDRITZ Nabs Order for Galv Line Furnace

25 February 2020 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel will install a new ANDRITZ SELAS Direct-Fired Furnace (DFF) later this year, the equipment supplier has announced.

OMK Awards Danieli Contract for Special Bar and Light Sections Mill

25 February 2020 - Russian steelmaker OMK has contracted Danieli to build a new bar and light sections mill as it looks to further cement its leadership in the spring steel flats business.

North Star Expansion: So Far, So Good, CEO Says

24 February 2020 - North Star BlueScope Steel’s expansion of its Ohio sheet mill is on schedule and progressing well, BlueScope managing director and chief executive Mark Vassella said Monday.

Severstal Invests RUB11 Billion in New Long-Range Wire Mill

24 February 2020 - PAO Severstal is investing the equivalent of US$168.4 million in a new wire mill at its Cherepovets Steel Mill, the Russian steel producer has announced.

Cleveland-Cliffs Expects March Close for AK Steel Acquisition

21 February 2020 - Cleveland-Cliffs’ planned acquisition of AK Steel Corp. has received approval from North American regulators and is expected to close in March, the company has announced.

German Mill Puts New Billet Caster Into Service

21 February 2020 - Germany’s Saarstahl AG has successfully commissioned a new five-strand billet caster, according to the machine’s builder, SMS group.

JSW Steel Issues Final OK on Rolling Mill Improvements

21 February 2020 - JSW Steel has issued the final acceptance certificate on an improved bar rolling mill at its Salem plant in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, reports project contractor Primetals Technologies.

Woodings Industrial Bags Order for Goggle Valves

21 February 2020 - Industrial components manufacturer Woodings Industrial has received an order for four goggle valves from an unidentified steelmaker in Indiana.

voestalpine Adds Granulation Capabilities to New Mill

20 February 2020 - voestalpine BÖHLER Edestahl has placed an order for a metal granulation unit from Sweden’s Uvån Hagfors Teknologi AB, the equipment supplier has announced.