Steel News

Danieli Lands Water Treatment Plant Order

06 March 2023 - ArcelorMittal Brazil has placed a follow-on order with Danieli for a water treatment plant that will support a new 400,000-metric-ton medium sections mill.

thyssenkrupp Selects SMS group for EUR1.8 Billion Plant Project

01 March 2023 - thyssenkrupp has placed an EUR1.8 billion order with SMS group for a hydrogen-based direct reduction plant, two melting units and ancillary equipment.

South Korea Looks for Technological Solutions to Industrial Net Zero Strategy

28 February 2023 - South Korea will build a hydrogen-based direct reduction plant as part of a plan to achieve carbon neutrality in its industrial sector, reports commodities news and pricing service Argus.

Gerdau Upgrades Slab Caster Process Optimization Software

28 February 2023 - Gerdau has completed a process optimization and quality control upgrade at its Ouro Branco mill in Brazil, according to Primetals Technologies.

Danieli Lands Order for Two Slab Casters

23 February 2023 - Joint-venture steelmaker AM/NS India has contracted Danieli to build two double-strand slab casters for its Hazira works in India, the equipment supplier has announced.

ArcelorMittal Mill Wraps Up Converter Replacement

23 February 2023 - ArcelorMittal Zenica has put a new Primetals Technologies-built LD converter into service, the equipment manufacturer reports.

IDOM to Consult on Direct Reduction Plant Build

23 February 2023 - A startup ironmaker that is planning to build a hydrogen-based direct reduction plant in southern France has selected consulting engineer IDOM to conduct the pre-feasibility studies, the firm has announced.

thyssenkrupp Exploring Electrical Steel Opportunities in India

20 February 2023 - thyssenkrupp has opened discussions with the Indian government about expanding electrical steelmaking capacity in the country, reports Indian business publication Mint.

Salzgitter Completes Acquisition of German Recycler

20 February 2023 - Salzgitter AG’s scrap and alloys subsidiary Deutsche Erz- und Metall-Union has acquired Germany’s Must-Metalle-Container-Recycling.

Spain Grant to ArcelorMittal Decarbonization Project Cleared

20 February 2023 - The European Commission has OK’d a EUR460 million grant Spain plans to give to ArcelorMittal’s Gijon facility in support of its decarbonization efforts.

Turkish Mills Remain Shut in Earthquake’s Aftermath

16 February 2023 - The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have disrupted up to one-third of Turkey’s steel production, with mills closing as they look for workarounds to workforce and power problems, reports S&P Global Commodity Insights.

SSAB to Explore Sustainable Quicklime Use in Steel Production

16 February 2023 - SSAB, a Swedish technology company and a limestone producer will conduct preliminary research on incorporating sustainably produced quicklime into SSAB's steelmaking process.

Heraeus Acquires Steel Plant AI Specialist

16 February 2023 - Molten metal sensors and measurement specialist Heraeus Electro-Nite has acquired a majority position in German startup Smart Steel Technologies (SST).

YK Steel Turns to SMS group for Rebar Mill

13 February 2023 - South Korean steelmaker YK Steel has awarded a contract for a complete rebar mini-mill to SMS group.

Swiss Steel Group Introduces New Thermomechanically Rolled Steel

13 February 2023 - Swiss Steel Group has developed a high-strength steel that reportedly can be made without the need for expensive alloys and supplementary heat treatment.

Primetals Technologies Receives Order for Converter Reline Machine

13 February 2023 - Germany’s Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) has ordered an LD converter relining machine from Primetals Technologies, according to the equipment manufacturer.

JFE Steel Plans Even Bigger Expansion of NGO Sheet Capacity

07 February 2023 - JFE Steel Corp. is doubling down on an expansion of its electrical steel sheet capacity, announcing Monday that it will invest an additional JPY50 billion (US$381.2 million) in a project already underway.

Primetals Technologies Completes Automation Upgrades at Chinese Plant

07 February 2023 - Primetals Technologies has wrapped up an extensive automation and process optimization project for a Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group Co. (TISCO) plant in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China, the company has said.

Danieli Wins Contract for South African Hot-Rolled Mill

07 February 2023 - Danieli has been contracted to build a complete, narrow- and medium-width hot-strip plant for South Africa’s Scaw Metals, the company has announced.

The World Made Less Steel in 2022. Here’s How Much Output Fell.

01 February 2023 - Global crude steel production declined 4.2% in 2022, according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel).