Steel News

ArcelorMittal’s XCarb Innovation Fund Invests in Electrified Thermal Solutions

04 September 2025 - ArcelorMittal has invested in Electrified Thermal Solutions through its XCarb® Innovation Fund to support the decarbonization of steelmaking.

Primetals Technologies to Upgrade Kardemir’s Sinter Plants

03 September 2025 - Karabük Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Kardemir) has submitted an order to Primetals Technologies for the upgrade and implementation of process optimization systems at its sinter plants in Karabük, Türkiye.

Algoma Steel Achieves First Heat on New Danieli Digimelter EAF

02 September 2025 - Danieli announced today that Algoma Steel has successfully achieved its first steel production at Unit One of its new electric arc furnace (EAF) facility in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Canada.

SMS group to Supply Continuous Galvanizing Line for Shougang Jingtang

02 September 2025 - SMS group will supply Shougang Jingtang with a new continuous galvanizing line at its facility in Caofeidian, China.

Salzgitter Celebrates Groundbreaking for Shredder Plant

02 September 2025 - Salzgitter AG held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new €30 million large-scale shredder plant for steel scrap on the premises of its subsidiary, DEUMU Deutsche Erz-und Metall-Union GmbH.

Danieli to Deliver Hot-Rolled Coil Mini-Mill Project for Marcegaglia

29 August 2025 - Marcegaglia and Danieli have agreed to initiate the engineering phase of the flat product mini-mill project in Fos-sur-Mur, France.

Primetals Technologies Delivers Wire Rod Mill Upgrade to Stahl Gerlafingen

28 August 2025 - Primetals Technologies received the final acceptance certificate for upgrading AFV Beltrame Stahl Gerlafingen’s wire rod mill in Gerlafingen, Switzerland.

Blastr Green Steel Receives Funding From Ecolab to Minimize Water Usage, Discharge

27 August 2025 - Water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services company Ecolab has invested in and will collaborate with Blastr Green Steel to develop water management systems at its steel plant in Inkoo, Finland.

Vinton Steel Selects Tenova for Walking Hearth Furnace

27 August 2025 - Vinton Steel, owned by Kyoei Steel Group, has chosen to sign a contract with Tenova for a state-of-the-art walking hearth reheating furnace at its facility in El Paso County, Texas, USA.

Hyundai Motor Group to Increase U.S. Investment to US$26 Billion

26 August 2025 - Hyundai Motor Group announced it is increasing its investment in the U.S. market by US$5 billion, to a total of US$26 billion, dedicated to advancing initiatives in automotive, steel and robotics.

Loftis Steel & Aluminum to Launch New Operation in North Alabama

26 August 2025 - Family-owned steel fabrication company Loftis Steel & Aluminum will invest US$6.5 million in building a high-tech operation in Decatur, Ala.

BlueScope Browsing for Potential U.S. Cold Rolling Opportunities

21 August 2025 - North Star BlueScope Steel’s corporate parent is thinking about buying, rather than building, new sheet processing capabilities, chief executive officer Mark Vassella told The Wall Street Journal during an interview.

Tyasa Turns to Danieli Centro Maskin for New Pinion/Rack Drawing Bench

21 August 2025 - Mexican steelmaker Tyasa has turned to Danieli Centro Maskin for a new patented pinion/rack drawing bench for its plant in Veracruz, Mexico.

Shandong Zhongxin Taps Primetals Technologies for Coupled Pickling Line, Tandem Cold Mill

21 August 2025 - Primetals Technologies has been tapped to deliver a coupled pickling line and tandem cold mill (PLTCM) for Chinese steel producer Shandong Zhongxin’s plant in Lin Yi, China.

Merrill Steel to Open US$32 Million Manufacturing Facility

20 August 2025 - Steel fabrication company Merrill Steel has chosen to build its more than US$32 million new manufacturing facility in Osceola, Ark., USA.

Leeco Steel Orders High-Powered 50 KW Fiber Laser From Cutlite

20 August 2025 - North American steel plate supplier Leeco Steel has purchased a high-powered 50 KW fiber laser cutting system from Cutlite to be installed at its Alvarado, Texas, facility.

Tsingshan to Invest US$800 Million in its Zimbabwe Steel Plant

19 August 2025 - Chinese nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group, through its unit Dinson Iron and Steel Co., will invest US$800 million in its steel plant in central Zimbabwe, Reuters reported.

Inductotherm Celebrates Successful Commissioning of Steel Melting System

14 August 2025 - Global induction heating and melting technology company Inductotherm Group announced it has successfully commissioned its 14 MW insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)-based VIP-I® system at a leading steel mill.

Metso Completes Service Center Expansion

13 August 2025 - Metso Corp. announced today that it has completed the expansion of its service center in Antofagasta, Chile.

JSP Taps Primetals Technologies to Upgrade Plate Mill

13 August 2025 - Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) has tapped Primetals Technologies to supply and implement a level 1 and 2 automation system upgrade at its 5-m plate mill in Angul, India.