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AIST's Steel News provides the steel community with technological and innovative news on the people, producers and suppliers in the North American and international steel communities.
Outokumpu Considers U.S. Expansion
03 August 2023 - Stainless steel producer Outokumpu is weighing whether to build a hot rolling mill in the U.S. as it explores options for expanding operations here.
Tenova Roll Grinders Selected for Vietnamese Mill
01 August 2023 - Vietnam’s Hoa Phat Group has contracted Tenova Pomini to supply roll grinders at the steelmaker’s new hot rolling mill in Dung Quat, Quang Ngai province.
Marcegaglia Taps Danieli for Rolling Mill Upgrade
01 August 2023 - Danieli has won a contract to modernize a rolling mill at Marcegaglia’s Palini and Bertoli plate facility in San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy, the company reports.
Nucor Obtains Permit for West Virginia Sheet Mill
31 July 2023 - Nucor Corp. has received an awaited environmental permit for its US$3.1 billion West Virginia sheet mill, allowing it to begin construction.
New Agreement Advances SDI Decarbonization Plans
31 July 2023 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) will buy electricity from a Texas wind farm when it begins operating in 2024, the steelmaker has announced.
U.S. Steel Industry Asks Treasury Department to Shore Up IRA Material Content Rules
28 July 2023 - Five steel trade associations are urging the U.S. Treasury Department to revise qualifications for material-related bonus tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Badische Stahl-Engineering Partners With Texas Mill
28 July 2023 - German steel mill consulting and engineering group Badische Stahl-Engineering has signed a three-year contract with Gerdau Long Steel North America’s Midlothian, Texas, USA, mill, the company reports.
Cleveland-Cliffs Commissions NOES Expansion
27 July 2023 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has completed an expansion of its Zanesville, Ohio, USA, plant and plans to begin trialing hydrogen in its largest blast furnace, chairman and chief executive office Lourenco Goncalves has said.
Nucor Looks to Start West Virginia Mill Construction Within Weeks
27 July 2023 - Nucor Corp. is continuing to ramp up new and revamped flat-rolled mills in Kentucky as it prepares to launch construction on its West Virginia sheet mill.
Danieli Lands Order for Nucor-Yamato Reheat Furnace
27 July 2023 - Nucor-Yamato Steel has ordered a walking beam furnace and new automation and material handling equipment from Danieli Centro Combustion, the equipment supplier reports.
Germany Confirms Funding for thyssenkrupp Decarbonization Project
27 July 2023 - The German government has confirmed formal approval of nearly EUR2 billion in funding for thyssenkrupp Steel’s transformational decarbonization project, the company has said.
Report: Some China Mills Receive Order to Contain Output
27 July 2023 - Some Chinese mills have been told to keep steel production to 2022 levels, reports the Reuters news service.
Nucor Signs Off on Nebraska Bar Mill Upgrade
27 July 2023 - Nucor Steel–Nebraska has issued the final acceptance certificate on its new KOCKS intermediate reducing and sizing block, according to the equipment supplier.
Schnitzer Steel Rebrands Itself as Radius Recycling
27 July 2023 - Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., parent of Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, has adopted a new name as part of a rebranding initiative, the scrap recycler and steelmaker has announced.
Tata Steel’s Narendran Reappointed as CEO
24 July 2023 - Tata Steel has re-appointed T. V. Narendran as chief executive officer and managing director, according to an exchange filing.
Japanese EAF Operator Explores Daytime Operations
24 July 2023 - Japan’s Tokyo Steel plans to move some of its operations to daytime production, taking advantage of surplus solar power, reports Nikkei Asia.
EU Greenlights ArcelorMittal, thyssenkrupp Decarbonization Funding
20 July 2023 - The European Commission has signed off on EUR2.85 billion in state aid that will go to decarbonization efforts at thyssenkrupp and ArcelorMittal.
Steel Dynamics Inc. Reports Q2 Profit
20 July 2023 - Wider metal spreads and steady demand contributed to a US$812 million quarterly profit for Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), the company said Wednesday.
ArcelorMittal Brings Low-CO2 Heavy Plate to Market
20 July 2023 - ArcelorMittal’s European division has begun producing low-CO2 heavy plates in weights of up to 18 metric tons, the company has announced.
H2-Based Ladle Pre-Heater Begins Operating
20 July 2023 - ArcelorMittal Sestao has put a hydrogen-fired ladle pre-heating station into service, reports the equipment supplier on the project.
