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Nucor Kicks Off Sheet Mill Expansion Project

17 April 2023 - Nucor Corp. has broken ground on a five-year, US$400 million expansion and modernization project at its Crawfordsville, Ind., USA, sheet mill, reports the (Crawfordsville, Ind.) Journal Review newspaper.

BILSTEIN Group Signs Green Steel Supply Agreement

17 April 2023 - Cold-rolled strip maker BILSTEIN Group has signed a binding, seven-year supply agreement with startup H2 Green Steel for its low-CO2 steel.

Borusan Mannesmann Looks to Expand OCTG Market Share Through U.S. Acquisition

13 April 2023 - U.S. large-diameter line pipe maker Berg Pipe has been sold to Turkey’s Borusan Mannesmann for US$162 million, according to an announcement Thursday.

AM/NS India Awards Wind Turbine Contract

13 April 2023 - Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa will supply 46 wind turbines to ArcelorMittal’s joint-venture mill in Hazira, India.

Survey: North American Steel Demand Expected to See Modest Gains

12 April 2023 - Steel industry senior executives believe demand will increase modestly over the next three to five years, inflation to moderate, and imports volumes to remain more or less the same, according to an annual survey conducted by corporate finance and strategic advisory firm Headwall Partners.

Stelco Mill to Test Decarbonization Technology

12 April 2023 - Canada’s Stelco has agreed to further test decarbonization technologies at its Lake Erie Works in Ontario.

EVRAZ North America Announces H2 Line Pipe Qualification

11 April 2023 - EVRAZ North America (ENA) has received qualification for a high-strength, high-frequency welded (HFW) line pipe designed for hydrogen transmission, the company has announced.

The Systems Group Announces Order From Nucor Sheet Mill

11 April 2023 - Nucor Corp. has placed an order with The Systems Group’s Systems Spray-Cooled unit for electric arc furnace (EAF) equipment at its planned West Virginia sheet mill.

Cleveland-Cliffs Expects Rise in Adjusted Q1 Profits

11 April 2023 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. shipped 4.1 million tons of steel in the first quarter of 2023 and is expecting to report revenues of approximately US$5.2 billion, the company said on Tuesday.

Primetals Technologies Receives Final OK on Mill Stand Upgrade

11 April 2023 - Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate for upgrades it made to a mill stand Nordic plant.

New CMC Micro-Mill Nears Start of Commissioning

06 April 2023 - Commercial Metals Company (CMC) is set to begin commissioning its new Arizona micro-mill later this spring and anticipates receiving a key environmental permit for its planned West Virginia mill in the coming months, according to chief executive Barbara R. Smith.

Outokumpu Exits Stainless Long Steel Market

06 April 2023 - Finnish stainless producer Outokumpu is divesting the last of its long products business, selling its Degerfors and Storfors facilities in Sweden to stainless long steel specialist Cogne Acciai Speciali.

Danieli Lands Order for Vertical Bloom Caster

05 April 2023 - China First Heavy Industries (CFHI) has contracted Danieli to build a semi-continuous jumbo bloom caster, the equipment supplier reports.

LIBERTY Steel Announces Plans for Australian EAF, DRI Plant

04 April 2023 - LIBERTY Steel will replace the coke ovens and blast furnace at its Whyalla steel works in Australia with a direct reduction plant and electric arc furnace (EAF), the steelmaker announced on Tuesday.

Algoma Expects Improved Shipments in Fiscal Q4

04 April 2023 - Canada’s Algoma Steel expects to report fiscal adjusted EBITDA earnings of CA$25 million to CA$30 million the fiscal fourth quarter, the company has said.

H2 Green Steel Establishes Relationships With Energy Provider, Iron Ore Producer

04 April 2023 - H2 Green Steel has struck up partnerships with an iron ore miner and an electricity supplier, two more milestones for the startup Swedish steelmaker.

Midrex Technologies Announces Leadership Transition

04 April 2023 - Midrex Technologies Inc. president and chief executive Stephen Montague plans to retire next spring, setting up chief operating officer K.C. Woody to succeed him.

ArcelorMittal to Partner With Bamesa on Low-Carbon Projects

30 March 2023 - ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products and international service center firm Bamesa signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday to explore the reduction of scope 3 emissions and increase testing of the usage of recycled steel in low-carbon-emissions products.

Primetals Technologies Tapped for Nucor Steel–Berkeley Galvanizing Line

29 March 2023 - Nucor Corp. has selected Primetals Technologies to supply a 500,000-ton-capacity galvanizing line at its sheet mill in Huger, S.C., USA, the equipment supplier announced today.