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IDOM to Consult on Direct Reduction Plant Build
23 February 2023 - A startup ironmaker that is planning to build a hydrogen-based direct reduction plant in southern France has selected consulting engineer IDOM to conduct the pre-feasibility studies, the firm has announced.
Commercial Metals Company Names New President
22 February 2023 - Commercial Metals Company (CMC) chairman and chief executive Barbara R. Smith will be handing off the presidency of the company as part of CMC’s succession planning, the long products maker has announced.
Investment Firm Completes HarbisonWalker Acquisition
22 February 2023 - Private equity investor Platinum Equity has closed on its acquisition of HarbisonWalker International, launching a new era for the refractories maker.
New Roller Leveler Up and Running at Nucor Plate Mill
22 February 2023 - Nucor Corp. has put a new heavy plate roller lever into service at its Tuscaloosa, Ala., USA, facility, according to the manufacturer of the equipment.
thyssenkrupp Exploring Electrical Steel Opportunities in India
20 February 2023 - thyssenkrupp has opened discussions with the Indian government about expanding electrical steelmaking capacity in the country, reports Indian business publication Mint.
Salzgitter Completes Acquisition of German Recycler
20 February 2023 - Salzgitter AG’s scrap and alloys subsidiary Deutsche Erz- und Metall-Union has acquired Germany’s Must-Metalle-Container-Recycling.
Spain Grant to ArcelorMittal Decarbonization Project Cleared
20 February 2023 - The European Commission has OK’d a EUR460 million grant Spain plans to give to ArcelorMittal’s Gijon facility in support of its decarbonization efforts.
Turkish Mills Remain Shut in Earthquake’s Aftermath
16 February 2023 - The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have disrupted up to one-third of Turkey’s steel production, with mills closing as they look for workarounds to workforce and power problems, reports S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Ternium to Invest US$2.2 Billion in North American Slab Plant, DRI Furnace
16 February 2023 - Ternium announced Tuesday that it will invest US$2.2 billion in a North American electric arc furnace–based slab plant and direct reduction furnace.
GM Signs for U. S. Steel’s Sustainable Steel
16 February 2023 - United States Steel Corporation has signed an agreement to supply General Motors with verdeX, its branded line of sustainable steel, U. S. Steel announced Wednesday.
SSAB to Explore Sustainable Quicklime Use in Steel Production
16 February 2023 - SSAB, a Swedish technology company and a limestone producer will conduct preliminary research on incorporating sustainably produced quicklime into SSAB's steelmaking process.
Heraeus Acquires Steel Plant AI Specialist
16 February 2023 - Molten metal sensors and measurement specialist Heraeus Electro-Nite has acquired a majority position in German startup Smart Steel Technologies (SST).
YK Steel Turns to SMS group for Rebar Mill
13 February 2023 - South Korean steelmaker YK Steel has awarded a contract for a complete rebar mini-mill to SMS group.
Swiss Steel Group Introduces New Thermomechanically Rolled Steel
13 February 2023 - Swiss Steel Group has developed a high-strength steel that reportedly can be made without the need for expensive alloys and supplementary heat treatment.
Primetals Technologies Receives Order for Converter Reline Machine
13 February 2023 - Germany’s Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) has ordered an LD converter relining machine from Primetals Technologies, according to the equipment manufacturer.
Steel Dynamics Executive Named Chief Operating Officer
09 February 2023 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) veteran and AIST board member Barry T. Schneider has been promoted to president and chief operating officer, the company announced on Thursday.
Tubemaker to Set Up Plant in Tennessee
09 February 2023 - Portugal’s MSS Steel Tubes SA has chosen Memphis, Tenn., as the home of its first U.S. plant, according to the Greater Memphis Chamber.
Acquisition Expands Spraying Systems Offerings
09 February 2023 - U.S.-based industrial spray nozzle maker Spraying Systems Co. has acquired Cloud Co., a manufacturer of rotating, fluid-driven, spray-washing devices for cleaning tank interiors.
Highbar Looking to Vault Into Steelmaking With Not One, Not Two, But Three Mills
08 February 2023 - Highbar LLC, the Dave Stickler-led rebar-making startup that is planning a mill in Arkansas and has a second on the drawing board, apparently has a third facility in the pipeline.
Germany’s Deurotech Expands Offerings Through Oschatz Acquisition
08 February 2023 - Germany’s Deurotech Group has acquired waste heat boiler and waste gas cooling systems specialist Oschatz Energy and Environmental GmbH and renamed the business Oschatz Power.
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