Steel News

Algoma Steel Achieves First Heat on New Danieli Digimelter EAF

02 September 2025 - Danieli announced today that Algoma Steel has successfully achieved its first steel production at Unit One of its new electric arc furnace (EAF) facility in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Canada.

SMS group to Supply Continuous Galvanizing Line for Shougang Jingtang

02 September 2025 - SMS group will supply Shougang Jingtang with a new continuous galvanizing line at its facility in Caofeidian, China.

Fortress Minerals Turns to Metso to Supply Iron Ore, Copper Projects

02 September 2025 - Fortress Minerals Inc. has turned to Metso Corp. to supply minerals processing equipment for the Bukit Besi iron ore project and Mengapur copper project in Malaysia.

Danieli to Deliver Hot-Rolled Coil Mini-Mill Project for Marcegaglia

29 August 2025 - Marcegaglia and Danieli have agreed to initiate the engineering phase of the flat product mini-mill project in Fos-sur-Mur, France.

Primetals Technologies Delivers Wire Rod Mill Upgrade to Stahl Gerlafingen

28 August 2025 - Primetals Technologies received the final acceptance certificate for upgrading AFV Beltrame Stahl Gerlafingen’s wire rod mill in Gerlafingen, Switzerland.

NEOVAC Presents New Technology for Coating Steel Strip

27 August 2025 - NEOVAC, a joint venture between SMS group GmbH and SITIZN Group Holding AG, has launched new technology for coating steel strip specially designed for high-strength and ultrahigh-strength steels.

Report: Worldwide DRI Production Sets New Record

25 August 2025 - Global direct reduced iron (DRI) production surpassed 140 million metric tons in 2024, reaching a new record, according to Midrex Technologies Inc.

Tyasa Turns to Danieli Centro Maskin for New Pinion/Rack Drawing Bench

21 August 2025 - Mexican steelmaker Tyasa has turned to Danieli Centro Maskin for a new patented pinion/rack drawing bench for its plant in Veracruz, Mexico.

thyssenkrupp Steel, Smart Steel Technologies Launch Intelligent Scheduling System

21 August 2025 - thyssenkrupp Steel has teamed up with Smart Steel Technologies to launch an intelligent scheduling system for its modernized production network in Duisburg, Germany.

Shandong Zhongxin Taps Primetals Technologies for Coupled Pickling Line, Tandem Cold Mill

21 August 2025 - Primetals Technologies has been tapped to deliver a coupled pickling line and tandem cold mill (PLTCM) for Chinese steel producer Shandong Zhongxin’s plant in Lin Yi, China.

Magneco/Metrel Establishes New R&D Facility

20 August 2025 - Magneco/Metrel announced it has created a new research and development (R&D) facility dedicated to the advancement of next-generation refractory products in Walnut, Ill.

Danieli Acquires Portion of Novastilmec, Looks to Expand Business

18 August 2025 - Danilei announced it has reached a cooperation agreement to acquire 30% of Italian company Novastilmec in Garbagnate Monastero and expand the business.

Inductotherm Celebrates Successful Commissioning of Steel Melting System

14 August 2025 - Global induction heating and melting technology company Inductotherm Group announced it has successfully commissioned its 14 MW insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)-based VIP-I® system at a leading steel mill.

Metso Completes Service Center Expansion

13 August 2025 - Metso Corp. announced today that it has completed the expansion of its service center in Antofagasta, Chile.

JSP Taps Primetals Technologies to Upgrade Plate Mill

13 August 2025 - Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) has tapped Primetals Technologies to supply and implement a level 1 and 2 automation system upgrade at its 5-m plate mill in Angul, India.

Industry Consortium Launches CCUS Hub Study

11 August 2025 - ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, JSW Steel, Hyundai Steel Co., BHP, Chevron and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. have formed a consortium to perform a prefeasibility study to assess the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) hubs across Asia.