Steel News

The World's Biggest Steelmaker May Win Europe's Largest Steel Works

30 May 2017 - ArcelorMittal and steel re-roller Marcegaglia have been named the preferred bidders for Italy’s ILVA steel works, reports the (London) Financial Times.

Essar Algoma Takes A New Name. But It's a Familiar One.

30 May 2017 - With a nod to the past, Canada’s Essar Steel Algoma is dropping Essar Steel from its name and rebranding itself simply as Algoma.

Stainless Manufacturer Sees Capacity Boost Through Converter Project

30 May 2017 - Slovenian Steel Group’s Acroni facility has started up an EUR30 million argon-oxygen converter and de-dusting system, the equipment supplier on the project has announced.

Chinese Steelmaker Puts Danieli Bar Peeler on Order

30 May 2017 - China’s Baoshan Iron & Steel Co Ltd. has ordered a Danieli Centro Maskin bar peeler, the equipment supplier has announced.

Steel Dynamics' Co-Founder Recognized for Steel Industry Contributions

26 May 2017 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) co-founder Richard P. Teets has received the Steel Manufacturers Association’s Iverson-Selig Award in recognition of his decades of service and contributions to the electric arc furnace industry.

Nucor Reveals Plans for North America's Widest Galvanizing Line

26 May 2017 - Nucor Corp. said it will invest US$176 million in a new galvanizing and pickling line at its Ghent, Ky., USA, sheet mill, adding 500,000 tons of capacity.

Danieli Wins Order for Sampling Robots

22 May 2017 - Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. has ordered two robotic samplers to serve the ladle furnaces at the company’s facility in Blytheville, Ark., USA.

NLMK Lands Multi-Year Raw Material Supply Agreement

22 May 2017 - Integrated Russian steelmaker NLMK has signed a long-term agreement to supply raw materials to one of the world’s largest cement manufacturers.

POSCO Looks to Create 'One-Stop Shop' For Components Verification With New Lab

19 May 2017 - South Korea-based POSCO has cut the ribbon a new components-forming laboratory at is global research and development center in Songdo.

Nucor Bar Mill Puts New Reheat Furnace on Order

19 May 2017 - Nucor Corp. has ordered a reheat furnace from SMS group as part of a US$85 million upgrade to its Ohio bar mill.

Kentucky Scrap Facility Wins OSHA Safety Recognition

19 May 2017 - U.S.-based River Metals Recycling has announced that its Somerset, Ky., scrap yard has earned a special safety certification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Tata Steel to Split From U.K. Pension Fund

18 May 2017 - Tata Steel said it has reached an agreement in principle to sever ties with its U.K. pension fund, a move that if finalized would remove an obstacle to possible a merger with thyssenkrupp’s steelmaking operations.

Severstal Blast Furnace to be Retrofitted with New Charging System

18 May 2017 - SMS group’s Paul Wurth unit has won a contract to refurbish the No. 5 blast furnace at Severstal’s Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant in Russia, the equipment maker has announced.

AK Steel to Apply Federal Grant to Electrical Steel Research

18 May 2017 - AK Steel Corp. said it has accepted a US$1.8 million federal grant, which it will use to help develop a high alloy, non-oriented electrical steel.

Sandvik Looks to Exit Welding, Stainless Wire Business

17 May 2017 - Sandvik Materials Technology intends to divest parts of its wire business and is reorganizing the rest of its operations around four product areas, the company has announced.

Cliffs Natural Resources Starts Up New Pellet Plant

17 May 2017 - Iron ore miner Cliffs Natural Resources has begun producing its Mustang superflex pellet at its United Taconite mine in Minnesota, the company has announced.

Nucor Names New Executive Vice President

16 May 2017 - A Nucor Corp. veteran and general manager of its joint venture beam and piling mill in Arkansas has been promoted to executive vice president, the company has announced.

SMS group Upgrades Severstal Pickling Line

16 May 2017 - PAO Severstal has installed a new twin-head side trimmer on a pickling line at its Cherepovets plant in Russia, according to equipment supplier SMS group.

U. S. Steel's Mario Longhi Steps Down, Announces June Retirement

10 May 2017 - United States Steel Corporation’s chief executive officer has stepped down and will retire from the company at the end of June, the steelmaker announced Wednesday.

voestalpine Sponge Iron Plant Shifts into Operating Mode

10 May 2017 - voestalpine's new hot-briquetted iron plant in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, is now fully operational, and its final cost came in about US$10 million more than its last estimate, the steelmaker anounced Wednesday.