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Production & Shipments
Developments that could increase or decrease steel production and shipments around the world.
Latest News
Primetals Technologies Receives FAC From Rizhao Steel for Anti-Bulging System on All Five Arvedi ESP Lines
24 February 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced that Rizhao Steel has presented them with a final acceptance certificate (FAC) for the installation of the LevCon Bender Anti-Bulging system on all five of its Arvedi ESP high-speed casters.
BMW Group Selects thyssenkrupp to Supply bluemint® Steel
23 February 2026 - thyssenkrupp announced it has been selected to supply bluemint® recycled CO2-reduced steel to the BMW Group beginning in 2026 for use in the outer panels, interior parts and battery housing of the BMW iX3.
UMECC Switches to Operator-Led Ownership, Strengthens U.S. Operations
17 February 2026 - U.S.-based supplier to the steel, energy and heavy industrial markets UMECC announced it has transitioned to operator-led ownership, named industrial operator Adam Salmen its chief executive officer and is strengthening its operations in North America.
Danieli-Supplied MIDA QLP Line Achieves Longest Uninterrupted Sequence at Jairaj Group’s Kurnool Plant
16 February 2026 - Danieli announced the MIDA QLP line it supplied to Jairaj Group’s Kurnool Plant in India has broken records by successfully completing the longest uninterrupted sequence.
Second Battery Involved in U. S. Steel – Mon Valley Works Accident to Restart
06 February 2026 - United States Steel Corporation announced it has begun the process of restarting Battery #13, the second battery involved in the accident that occurred in August 2025.
Danieli Presents EAF Performance Award to Jindal Steel Sohar
30 January 2026 - Danieli announced the 220-metric-ton electric arc furnace (EAF) it supplied to Jindal Steel Sohar’s steelmaking facility in Oman has been awarded for record performance.
New World Record: TOSYALI Algerie Achieves Highest DRI Production on Single Module
28 January 2026 - MIDREX announced the plant it supplied to TOSYALI Algerie A.Ş. with consortium partner Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, Module 2, has set a new world record for most direct reduced iron (DRI) production by a single direct reduction module in a year.
Fives’ Tube Mill Technology Supports Sughd Metal Reaching Full Production
23 January 2026 - Fives announced with the use of its tube mill technology, the Sughd Metal plant has achieved its designed output capacity at its facility in Tajikistan.
SSAB Luleå Project Recognized as Net-Zero, Supplies Green Steel to Rheinmetall
22 January 2026 - SSAB announced its investment in a new electric steel mill in Luleå, Sweden, has been recognized as a net-zero project and has made an agreement with German defense and technology company Rheinmetall to supply green steel.
Tenaris Restarts Heat Treatment, Finishing Operations
15 January 2026 - Tenaris announced today that the OCTG heat treatment and finishing operations at its Koppel, Pa., USA, plant are being restarted.
Algoma Steel Shuts Down Cokemaking, Looks to Green Steel Future
15 January 2026 - As Algoma Steel nears completion of its switch to electric arc furnace steelmaking, the Canadian producer has shut down its coke plant, reported SooToday.
RINGSPANN to Produce AGMA Standard Gear Couplings
13 January 2026 - RINGSPANN Corp., North American producer of power transmission solutions and exclusive licensee of RINGSPANN GmbH products, announced it will begin full-scale production of gear couplings at its facilities in Franklin Park, Ill., USA, and Oconto Falls, Wis., USA.
thyssenkrupp to Idle Electrical Steel Production in Europe
11 December 2025 - thyssenkupp’s steel unit will temporarily idle production of electrical steel in Europe due to cheap imports from Asia, Reuters reported.
Citing Demand, U. S. Steel to Reactivate Illinois Blast Furnace
04 December 2025 - United States Steel Corporation is preparing to restart an idled blast furnace at its Granite City Works in Illinois, the steelmaker announced Thursday.
Report: Chinese Steel Production to Fall Short of 1B Metric Tons
19 November 2025 - China’s steel production likely will fall below 1 billion metric tons this year, the first time that has happened since 2019, the Reuters news service reports.
Tenova’s ENERGIRON DR Plant Produces First DRI For Empresa Siderúrgica del Mutún’s Steel Complex
18 November 2025 - Tenova announced its ENERGIRON zero-reformer DR micro-module has successfully produced its first direct reduced iron (DRI) for Empresa Siderúrgica del Mutún’s steel complex in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Algoma to Scale Back Coil Production, Speed Up EAF Conversion
30 October 2025 - Algoma Steel is accelerating its conversion to electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking and will curtail coil production as it attempts to counter the loss of access to the U.S. market.
Robe River Joint Venture to Invest US$733 Million for Extension of West Angelas Iron Ore Mine
07 October 2025 - The Robe River Joint Venture, composed of Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel, will invest US$733 million to develop the West Angelas Sustaining Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Jindal Stainless Launches Stainless Steel Fabrication Unit
06 October 2025 - Jindal Stainless Steelway Ltd., owned by Jindal Stainless, has launched its first stainless steel fabrication unit in Washivali, Mumbai, India.
SMS group Successfully Expands Hoa Phat Steelmaking Plant
29 September 2025 - SMS group has successfully completed the contract for a new basic oxygen steelmaking (BOF) plant for Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel, a member of the Hoa Phat Group, at Dung Quat 2 in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam.
