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Celsa Group Divests U.K., Nordic Facilities
21 November 2024 - Spain’s Celsa Group has agreed to sell mills in the United Kingdom and the Nordic region to Sev.en Global Investments, a Czech-based investment group.
Cliffs Plans Ontario Blast Furnace Improvement
21 November 2024 - With Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. having finalized its acquisition of Stelco, what’s next?
Primetals Technologies Bags Order for U.S. EAF
20 November 2024 - Primetals Technologies has won an order for a 68-ton electric arc furnace from an unidentified U.S. producer.
Commerce Department Wants to Raise Tariffs on Nippon Steel
19 November 2024 - Just as Nippon Steel Corp. promised unionized United States Steel Corporation workers that it wouldn’t export slabs at the company’s expense, the U.S. Commerce Department proposed to push up tariffs on Nippon imports.
thyssenkrupp Writes Off EUR1 Billion in Steel Division Value
19 November 2024 - thyssenkrupp recorded a EUR1 billion impairment on its European steel division, saying fiscal 2025 would be one of decisions, CNBC reported.
Plasma Specialist Signs for Tech Trial at Major Steel Manufacturer
19 November 2024 - PyroGenesis Inc., a Canadian company that develops and manufacturers plasma-based solutions for iron ore pelletization, will trial its technology with a multinational steel producer, the company has said.
Nippon Steel Promises No Exports at U. S. Steel’s Expense
18 November 2024 - Nippon Steel Corp. is promising the United Steelworkers union that it won’t direct shipments from its Japanese mills to U.S. customers as part of its planned acquisition of United States Steel Corporation.
ArcelorMittal Starts New Galv, Annealing Line
18 November 2024 - ArcelorMittal Brazil has started up a new US$345 million galvanizing and continuous annealing line at its Vega unit in São Francisco, reports BNAmericas.
Inductotherm Co-Leaders Bring Wealth of Experience
18 November 2024 - Thermal processing equipment specialist Inductotherm Group has brought aboard two co-leaders who have nearly 70 years of company experience between them.
SSAB Highlights Decarbonization Efforts at COP29
14 November 2024 - SSAB is joining Business Sweden’s delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, the company reports.
Report: Nippon Steel to Visit With U. S. Steel Union Members
14 November 2024 - A Nippon Steel Corp. executive will be traveling to Pittsburgh, Pa., USA, to meet with members of union locals serving U. S. Steel's Mon Valley Works, reports the Bloomberg news service.
Tata Steel to Study Liquid Hydrogen Imports
14 November 2024 - Tata Steel is looking to import liquid hydrogen produced in Norway and export carbon dioxide for permanent storage.
Baowu Selects Tenova for Two Projects
14 November 2024 - Pomini Tenova announced today it has signed two contracts with China Baowu Steel Group Corp. Ltd. during the 7th China International Import Expo Signing Ceremony of China Baowu International Procurement held in Shanghai, China.
Primetals Technologies Completes Upgrade of SAIL Bokaro’s Finishing Mill
14 November 2024 - Primetals Technologies announced its completion of an upgrade to the automation systems at the finishing mill of Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) Bokaro's hot strip mill in Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand, India.
ANDRITZ Tapped for Combi-Line Furnace in Turkey
08 November 2024 - International technology group ANDRITZ announced today it was selected by Turkey’s Borçelik to provide a combi-line furnace for a new continuous galvanizing and annealing line to produce automotive material.
With Election Settled, Nippon Steel Hopes to Close U. S. Steel Deal
07 November 2024 - Despite president-elect Donald Trump’s promises to block the United States Steel Corporation acquisition, Nippon Steel Corp. executives are hoping they can close the deal before the end of the year.
Fewer Regulatory Hurdles, More Energy Would Help European Green Steel Projects
06 November 2024 - To speed up progress in the European steel industry, policymakers ought to work to reduce red tape, lower energy costs and coordinate more with industry, several finance experts said Wednesday.
Salzgitter Receives Potential Takeover Bid
06 November 2024 - Salzgitter will weigh a potential takeover offer from a major shareholder and a partner, the German steelmaker has said.
Nucor Sets New World Record for Cold DRI Production
06 November 2024 - Nucor Corp.’s Louisiana direct reduction plant produced a record-shattering 330.3 tons per hour of cold direct reduced iron (CDRI) in August 2024, according to one of the mill’s equipment suppliers.
Thinking About Decarbonization, ArcelorMittal Reimagines the Blast Furnace
06 November 2024 - ArcelorMittal is exploring another way to lower its carbon emissions — by building a better blast furnace.
