Steel News

Kardemir Casts a Bright Future With SMS Group

17 February 2025 - Kardemir has ordered a 5-strand combi-continuous caster from SMS Concast, part of the SMS group, to upgrade its facility in Karabük, Türkiye.

Danieli Delivers Q-One Power Feeder

14 February 2025 - Shinkasai Steel’s Osaka facility in Japan is now operating a digital electric arc furnace (EAF) after the successful installation of Danieli’s Q-One power feeder, the companies announced.

Outokumpu Sees Nuclear as Feasible Energy Source

13 February 2025 - Outokumpu has determined that nuclear power could meet its green energy needs and is seeking external investors to back construction of a small modular reactor (SMR) for its Tornio, Finland, stainless steel plant.

EUROFER President: EU Must Strengthen Safeguard Measures

12 February 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% blanket tariff on steel and aluminum is a “radical escalation” of the trade war launched under his first administration, and the EU needs to take immediate steps to strengthen its safeguard tariff-rate quota system, the president of the European Steel Association (EUROFER) has said.

Naveen Jindal Puts an Offer on Italian Steel Mill

10 February 2025 - Naveen Jindal is offering more than US$1 billion for Italy’s manufacturer Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI), which operates one of the largest integrated mills in the European Union, reports Manufacturing Today India.

Czech Mill Readied for Sale

06 February 2025 - The Czech Republic’s largest steel mill is going on the sales block, with the first round of bids due in by 23 April.

Italian Steelmaker Turns to Danieli for New EAF

06 February 2025 - Italy’s Acciaierie Venete has placed an order with Danieli for a 100-metric-ton EAF at its Padova Works, Danieli has announced.

JSW Steel Contracts SMS group for New BOF

05 February 2025 - JSW Steel Dolvi has ordered a 350-ton basic oxygen furnace (BOF) converter and other equipment from SMS group, the plant builder has announced.

Nippon Steel Looks to Fully Acquire Sanyo Special Steel

03 February 2025 - Nippon Steel Corp. is launching a JPY70.5 billion (US$464.2 million) tender offer for Sanyo Special Steel, saying that it will be better able to navigate an increasingly complicated global special steel business as a wholly owned subsidiary.

Speedy Revival: Danieli Service Overhauls Fast-Finishing Block

30 January 2025 - After 20 years in operation, AcerBrag commissioned Danieli Service to refurbish the Danieli-supplied fast-finishing block at its wire rod mill in Bragado, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Tosyalı Goes Green With 1.2 GW Solar Surge

30 January 2025 - Turkish steelmaker Tosyalı has announced plans to invest almost US$1 billion to install 1.2 GW in solar power capacity for self-consumption across their steel mill sites.

Primetals Technologies Wins Order for 6-Strand Bloom Casting Machine

29 January 2025 - A Chinese steel producer in the northeast has ordered a 6-strand bloom casting machine from Primetals Technologies.

Hollowing Out Innovation With Profile Rolling Mill

29 January 2025 - Austria’s voestalpine Tubulars has successfully commissioned and integrated a new profile rolling mill engineered by KOCKS into its hot tube rolling mill in Kindberg, Styria.

thyssenkrupp Commissions New NGO Annealing, Isolating Line

29 January 2025 - thyssenkrupp Steel Europe is starting up a new electrical steel processing line at its Bochum, Germany, plant, reports project contractor SMS group.

Volvo CE Goes Green on Serial Production of Articulated Haulers

28 January 2025 - Volvo CE has introduced low-carbon-emission steel into serial production of all their articulated haulers built in Braås, Sweden.

Partnership Forms to Produce Green Steel Tower for Wind Turbine

28 January 2025 - ENERCON, Salzgitter AG and TMGROUP are collaborating to produce a green steel tower which will be part of the Diepholzer Bruch wind farm project in Lower Saxony, Germany, early this year.

SMS group Lands Order for Turkish Strip Mill Modernization

23 January 2025 - Turkish steelmaker Colakoğlu Metalurji AS has contracted SMS group to upgrade its 1,850 mm strip mill in Dilovası.

ABB to Provide Automation, Control Tech to Swedish Ironmaker

23 January 2025 - Swedish startup GreenIron has selected ABB to provide automation and control system solutions for its first commercial facility in Sandviken.

Danieli Wins Order for JSPL Quench System

21 January 2025 - Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. has decided to install a Danieli Exstream II direct quench system at its Steckel mill in Raigarh, India, Danieli has announced.

Hyundai Steel Sales to Outside Automakers Tops 20%

21 January 2025 - Hyundai Steel has reached a new sales milestone, selling more than 1 million metric tons of automotive sheet in 2024 to foreign automakers other than affiliates Hyundai and Kia, reports The Korea Economic Daily.