Steel News

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.

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.

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.

Swiss Mill Signs Danieli for Billet Welder, Reheat Furnace

18 July 2023 - Danieli has won an order from a Swiss longs mill for a billet welder and induction reheat furnace, the equipment manufacturer reports.

Primetals Technologies Completes LD Converter Upgrade

18 July 2023 - Primetals Technologies has upgraded Salzgitter Flachstahl’s LD process optimization system, installing a new module that optimizes lime usage.

H2 Green Steel Receives EU Financial Support

14 July 2023 - Steel startup H2 Green Steel will share in EUR1.2 billion in funding under a EU program meant to support the bloc’s clean energy transition.

SSAB Strengthens Partnership With Automotive Components Maker

14 July 2023 - Automotive structural components maker KIRCHHOFF Automotive is elevating its relationship with SSAB with respect to reducing carbon dioxide emissions in its supply chain.

POSCO Unveils Revenue, Capacity Growth Target

13 July 2023 - POSCO will move to increase its global capacity to 52 million metric tons and plans to add non-oriented electrical steel capacity in Korea and North America, The Korea Times reports.

A Stainless Steel With Improved Resistance to Hydrogen Embrittlement Hits the Market

12 July 2023 - Nippon Steel has begun shipping a new stainless steel that’s better able to resist embrittlement from contact with liquefied hydrogen, reports Nikkei Asia.

JFE Steel: Aluminum Gigacasting Is ‘A Big Problem’

12 July 2023 - A JFE Steel Corp. executive says a Tesla-pioneered technology could impact demand for its automotive steel, reports the Reuters news service.

Blastr Green Steel Eyes U.K. Port for DR Pellet Plant

10 July 2023 - Startup Blastr Green Steel is considering a U.K. bulk terminal as the home of its planned 6-million-metric-ton direct reduction pellet plant.

Steelmaker Nears Completion of New Hydrogen-Focused Lab

10 July 2023 - Hyundai Steel Co. is preparing to open a new lab focused on hydrogen steelmaking later this year, reports The Korea Economic Daily.

KOCKS Bags Order From Chinese SBQ Mill

06 July 2023 - Sizing mill specialist The KOCKS Group has received an order for a reducing and sizing block that is to be installed in a new special bar quality (SBQ) mill.

H2 Green Steel Secures EUR1.5 Billion Supply Agreement

06 July 2023 - European steel startup H2 Green Steel has signed a binding, seven-year agreement with automotive components and systems maker ZF.

Primetals Technologies, ABF to Collaborate on Metals Inventory Management Solutions

05 July 2023 - Primetals Technologies has struck a partnership with German storage logistics specialist ABF GmbH to jointly develop and market inventory management solutions for the metals industry.

Tata Steel Lays Plan for Indian EAF Mill

05 July 2023 - Tata Steel is looking to establish a scrap-based long products mill in India as part of a longer-range plan to build domestic capacity in the country, according to reports.

ArcelorMittal Signs Sustainability MoU With Automotive Supplier Snop

28 June 2023 - The steelmaker and the automotive supplier signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to strengthen the companies’ cooperation on environmental sustainability.