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Calderys Ignites Innovation With New R&D Hub
27 February 2025 - The Calderys Group is investing in a new 3,000-square-meter Innovation Center for refractories research and development (R&D) near its production facility in Neuwied, Germany.
Tosyalı SULB Awards CDRI Plant Order to Midrex, SMS group
25 February 2025 - Tosyalı SULB Steel Industries has turned to Midrex Technologies, Inc. and SMS group to supply phase one of the world’s largest direct reduced iron (DRI) complex investments with the construction of a 2.5-million-metric-ton cold DRI (CDRI) plant in Benghazi, Libya.
Outokumpu Secures Long-Term Molybdenum Supply
24 February 2025 - Outokumpu has signed a 10-year offtake agreement with Greenland Resources Inc. to ensure access to about 8 million lbs. of molybdenum annually, valued at approximately US$1.6 billion over a decade.
Red Bud Industries Delivers Two Lines
21 February 2025 - Quality Metals has installed a Red Bud Industries precision blanking line and a light-gauge slitting line in their Houston, Texas, USA, facility.
Salzgitter Celebrates Start of Work on Green H2 Production Plant
20 February 2025 - Salzgitter has broken ground on what will be one of Europe largest green hydrogen production plants, the company has said.
Tata Steel Receives OK to Build U.K. EAF
20 February 2025 - Local officials in Wales have approved Tata Steel’s plans to build an electric arc furnace at its Port Talbot Steelworks, the company has said.
South Australian Government Forces Whyalla Steelworks Into Administration
19 February 2025 - The South Australian government has wrested control of one of the country’s two major steel mills and will inject it with more than AUD$2 billion in funding while its looks for a buyer, according to reports.
Two Bidders Move Into the Lead to Buy Former ILVA Steelworks
18 February 2025 - Azerbaijan’s Baku Steel Co. and India’s Jindal Steel International are said to be the leading bidders for one of the EU’s largest integrated steel works, according to the Reuters news service.
Thor’s Mighty GreenerTowers: Hammering Down CO2 Emissions
17 February 2025 - Ilsenburger Grobblech, a Salzgitter AG subsidiary, and Siemens Gamesa, a wind turbine manufacturer, have signed a contract to deliver 25,000 tons of heavy plates for the construction of 36 wind towers for the Thor offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea off the coast of Jutland, the companies announced.
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.