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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.

Primetals Technologies Tapped to Supply Bar Rolling Mill in Pakistan

30 August 2021 - According to the equipment supplier, Pak Steel has ordered a bar rolling mill at a site in the Hattar Special Economic Zone (HSEZ), in Khyber Pakhthunkwa province, Pakistan.

Severstal Ships Large-Diameter Pipes From Russia to Greece

30 August 2021 - In a statement last week, PAO Severstal said it completed its first delivery of large-diameter pipes from its Izhora Pipe Mill in the St. Petersburg Kolpino District, Russia, to a customer in Greece.

SMS group to Provide Transnational Networking Solution for SSAB

27 August 2021 - Swedish steel producer SSAB has tapped SMS digital with providing a network of digital solutions to better facilitate the exchange of data between its facilities in Finland and Sweden, according to SMS group.

British Steel Unveils Its Single-Largest Investment in More Than 30 Years

26 August 2021 - Yesterday the steelmaker announced a £100 million investment by Jingye Group, which includes a £26 million project for new downstream processing facilities at its Skinningrove site.

Cleveland-Cliffs’ Next Big Moves: Scrap, Electrical Steel

26 August 2021 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is preparing to enter the steel scrap business and plans to modernize its electrical steel plant in Pennsylvania, chairman and chief executive Lourenco Goncalves said on Monday.

Cleveland-Cliffs Sees Success With COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Program

25 August 2021 - The largest flat-rolled steelmaker in North America has seen its employee COVID-19 vaccination rate more than double in less than two months thanks to a new incentive program.

Primetals Technologies, MHI Australia Join Research Center to Decarbonize Heavy Industry in Australia

25 August 2021 - Primetals Technologies announced today that it has joined Australia’s Heavy Industry Low-Carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC), along with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Australia, to conduct research and development into hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron ore.

Tenova CEO Reconfirmed to ESTEP Board

25 August 2021 - In a statement on Tuesday, Tenova reported that Roberto Pancaldi’s role as vice president on the board of the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP) has been reconfirmed.

Nippon Steel Unveils New High-Corrosion-Resistant Coated Steel

25 August 2021 - The new product is slated to hit the market in October, and boasts double the resistance in flat areas than conventional high-corrosion-resistant steels, Nippon Steel announced on Tuesday.

Algoma Closes in on EAF Investment Decision

24 August 2021 - Integrated steelmaker Algoma Inc. is nearing a final investment decision on its proposed transition to electric steelmaking, the company’s chief executive has said.

thyssenkrupp Contracts SMS group for Annealing Line Build

24 August 2021 - SMS group has landed an order for a 200,000-metric-ton, electrical-strip annealing and insulating line from thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, the equipment manufacturer announced on Monday.

Nucor Brings Steel Racking Maker Into the Fold

24 August 2021 - Nucor Corp. has finalized its US$370 million acquisition of steel racking maker Hannibal Industries, the steelmaker announced on Monday.

JSW Steel Targets a Reduction in CO2 Emissions

24 August 2021 - Indian steel producer JSW Steel is set on reducing its emissions to 1.95 metric tons CO2 per metric ton by 2030, which correlates to a 23% decrease compared to 2020 levels, reports the Business Standard.

New Chinese Merger Creates Third-Largest Steelmaker in the World

23 August 2021 - China’s Anshan Iron & Steel has officially acquired Benxi Iron & Steel, creating the third-largest steelmaker in the world and the second-largest in China, reports S&P Global Platts.

Ternium, Vale to Partner on Decarbonization Solutions

23 August 2021 - The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of solutions to reduce CO2 emissions, Ternium announced in a press release.

Sale of American Zinc Recycling Closes

20 August 2021 - Befesa S.A., a provider of hazardous waste recycling services, closed its US$450 million purchase of American Zinc Recycling Corp. (AZR) and now owns 100% of the business.

Tata Steel Commissions New Steel Recycling Plant

20 August 2021 - The Indian steel producer has commissioned a new 0.5-million-metric-tons-per-year steel recycling plant at Rohtak, Haryana.

Merit Steel USA Acquired by Majestic Steel USA

20 August 2021 - Majestic Steel USA Inc. announced the acquisition of the West Coast-based Merit Steel USA.

Nearing First Heats on New EAF, North Star Eyes HSM Improvements

19 August 2021 - U.S.-based North Star BlueScope Steel said it is laying plans for a potential AU$100 million (approximately US$71.6 million) project to lift its hot strip mill capacity.

Primetals Technologies Receives Final Acceptance for AOD Converter in Germany

19 August 2021 - According to the equipment supplier, German steel producer BGH Edelstahlwerke GmbH has granted Primetals Technologies final acceptance certification for a new argon oxygen decarburization (AOD) converter in Freital, Saxony.

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