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Danieli to Upgrade Austrian Slab Caster 

27 November 2023 - voestalpine has contracted Danieli to upgrade a vertical slab caster at its Linz plant in Austria. 

thyssenkrupp Sees Machine Vision System Aiding Defect Detection 

27 November 2023 - thyssenkrupp is implementing a Primetals Technologies-made computer vision solution for detecting strip cross cracks at a German hot strip mill. 

Nucor Announces US$280M Plate Mill Improvement 

20 November 2023 - Nucor Corp.’s board of directors have greenlighted a US$280 million modernization of its Tuscaloosa, Ala., plate mill, the company announced Friday. 

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. 

Schneider Electric Opts for ArcelorMittal’s Renewably Produced XCarb Steel

20 November 2023 - French multinational Schneider Electric will buy ArcelorMittal’s XCarb recycled and renewably produced steel for its electrical cabinets and enclosures, the company has announced.

Deacero Orders Five Scrap Shredders 

15 November 2023 - Mexican long products producer Deacero has placed an order with Danieli Centro Recycling for five shredding plants to process light domestic scrap and car bodies, according to the equipment supplier. 

German Mill Gives Preliminary Acceptance of Mill Upgrade  

15 November 2023 - Germany’s BGH Edelstahlwerke has signed the preliminary acceptance certificate on an upgrade to a roughing mill, according to project contractor Primetals Technologies. 

POSCO, Nippon Steel Acquire Stake in Canadian Met Coal Miner  

14 November 2023 - Canadian miner Teck Resources Ltd. has agreed to sell its metallurgical coal business to a group led by Glencore plc through a deal valuing the business at around US$9 billion. 

SSAB, Scania Sign LOI on Low-CO2 Steel 

14 November 2023 - SSAB has signed letter of intent with a major customer to decarbonize steel deliveries in 2030, the company has announced.

Shifting Steel Demand Prompts Steel Tube Institute to Refocus 

14 November 2023 - The Steel Tube Institute, a trade group representing North American pipe and tube producers, is shifting its priorities to reflect current commercial construction trends. 

Outokumpu Takes Position in Biocarbon Producer

13 November 2023 - Stainless steel producer Outokumpu has acquired a 20% stake in a biocarbon producer, a move that locks up a supply of the material. 

Nucor Announces 2050 Net-Zero Goal 

13 November 2023 - Nucor Corp. has set a goal to achieve net-zero emissions target for 2050 under the Global Steel Climate Council’s Steel Climate Standard. 

JSW Steel USA Rail Project Secures US$500K Grant 

13 November 2023 - JSW Steel USA has been awarded a US$500,000 grant that will help cover costs of two rail projects at its Mingo Junction, Ohio, facility. 

Rooftop Solar Installation to Help Power Rebar Mill

13 November 2023 - Philippines rebar maker Real Steel is investing the equivalent of US$17.9 million in a rooftop solar system, according to the BusinessWorld newspaper. 

Danieli Contracted for Wire Rod Mill Build

09 November 2023 - Danieli has won an order for a new wire rod line that will serve an Italian long products mill.

U.S., EU Remain Committed to Steel, Aluminum Trade Agreement

09 November 2023 - The United States and the European Union are continuing to negotiate a deal on steel and aluminum imports and are hoping to have an agreement by the end of the year, according to the Reuters news service.

PT Krakatau Steel Contracts SMS group for HSM Overhaul

09 November 2023 - Indonesian steel producer PT Krakatau Steel has signed SMS group to modernize the No. 1 hot strip mill in Cilegon, Banten.

Primetals Technologies Reveals World’s First 3-Strand Slab Caster

08 November 2023 - China’s Tangshan Donghua Iron and Steel has started up a 3-strand continuous slab caster at a mill in Tangshan, Hebei province, marking a world first, according to the caster’s builder, Primetals Technologies. 

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.

Sandvik Secures Green Steel Supply for Mine Hauling Equipment

03 November 2023 - Mining equipment maker Sandvik AB has signed SSAB to supply fossil-fuel-free steel for its loaders and trucks, according to an announcement.