Steel News

Huzhou Hatebur Taps SMS group for SMS Elotherm Bar Heating Machine

09 April 2026 - SMS group announced it will supply an SMS Elotherm bar heating machine for Huzhou Hatebur’s, part of the C&U Group, Hushou site in Zhejiang Province, China.

Primetals Technologies to Modernize Kardemir’s Automation Systems

09 April 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has been selected by Kardemir to modernize the automation environment across its meltshop in Karabük, Türkiye.

Hyundai Steel, Fives Sign Contract to Develop Advanced Coil Finishing Lines for New U.S. Flat Steel Mill

08 April 2026 - Fives Group announced it has signed a contract with Hyundai Steel to design and supply advanced coil finishing lines for automotive steel applications, supporting construction of a new flat steel mill in the U.S. by Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel.

Mesabi Metallics Secures US$150 Million for American DR-Grade Iron Ore Mine and Pellet Plant

08 April 2026 - Mesabi Metallics Co. LLC along with Essar Group announced it has secured US$150 million of financing from Macquarie Group for the startup of its direct reduction (DR)–grade iron ore mine and pellet plant in Nashwauk, Minn., USA, in the third quarter of 2026.

EZDK Reports Productivity Increase Using Danieli DANCUT Blades

08 April 2026 - EZDK, an Egyptian long products steelmaker, completed a performance test of the Danieli shear blades the company installed at Shear #7 of the wire rod mill, citing a productivity increase.

SMS group to Deliver Compact Pellet Plant to RPCL Bengaluru

07 April 2026 - SMS group announced it has received an order from Resources Pellets Concentrates Pvt. Ltd. (RPCL) Bengaluru, a joint venture between BKG Mining Pvt. Ltd. and Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd., for a compact pellet plant in Somalapur Village, Karnataka.

TMS International Celebrates 100th Anniversary

06 April 2026 - Founded in 1926, TMS International announced it is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Metso Appoints New Leadership

02 April 2026 - Metso Corp. announced it has appointed Jonathan Allen as its chief growth officer, succeeding Claudia Genin, effective 1 May 2026.

Primetals Technologies Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

01 April 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has appointed Koji Sakatani as its chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Yoshiharu Ikeda, effective 1 April 2026.

Baosteel’s Danieli Fastarc Zerobucket EAF Beats Production Record

01 April 2026 - Danieli announced Baosteel’s new Fastarc Zerobucket electric arc furnace (EAF) meltshop has beaten the 10-year record by reaching 31 heats daily.

SMS group to Modernize SAIL Durgapur Steel Plant’s Billet Casters

01 April 2026 - SMS group announced it has been contracted to modernize SAIL’s Durgarpur Steel Plant’s (DSP) 6 m billet casters in Durgapur, India.

BENTELER Taps SMS group For Stretch-Reducing Mill Upgrade

31 March 2026 - SMS group announced it will modernize BENTELER Steel/Tube GmbH & Co. KG’s stretch-reducing mill in Paderborn Schloss Neuhaus, Germany.

SMS group Successfully Modernizes Hyundai Steel’s Continuous Galvanizing Line

30 March 2026 - SMS group announced it has been given the final acceptance certificate from Hyundai Steel for modernizing its continuous galvanizing line #1 at the Dangjin plant in Korea.

SMS group, MCK Kutty Engineers to Supply Two CDQ Units for SAIL

26 March 2026 - SMS group and its consortium partner MCK Kutty Engineers Pvt. Ltd. have agreed to supply two coke dry quenching (CDQ) units for IISCO Steel Plant (SAIL) in Burnpur, West Bengal, India.

Primetals Technologies Upgrades Turkish Steel Producer’s Hot Strip Mill

26 March 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has received the final acceptance certificate for completing a Turkish steel producer’s hot strip mill modernization.

Hadeed Sets Production Record With Support of Danieli Service

25 March 2026 - Saudi Iron and Steel Co. (Hadeed) has set a new record by producing 1,119,081 metric tons of billets in 2025 with the support of Danieli Service, the company announced.

SMS group Partners With Hirschvogel to Digitalize Closed-Die Forging Testing

24 March 2026 - SMS group announced it has partnered with Hirschvogel to develop a system to automate the final inspection of closed-die forged components to replace manual testing stations at the Denklingen site in Germany.

Primetals Technologies Delivers Fourth Continuous Caster to HBIS Tangsteel

18 March 2026 - HBIS Tangsteel has started up a new slab caster, its fourth continuous caster from Primetals Technologies in service at the Tangshan Laoting plant in Hebei Province, China.

SMS group Receives Order From Xiangtan Iron & Steel for SMS Concast 4-Strand Bloom Caster

16 March 2026 - Xiangtan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. has ordered a new SMS Concast 4-strand bloom caster (CCM#12) from SMS group for its basic oxygen furnace shop in Xiangtan, China.

Danieli to Supply Sixth-Generation HBW for Ekinciler Demir Celik

16 March 2026 - Danieli announced it has been selected to deliver a sixth-generation horizontal billet welder (HBW) with K-Welding technology to Ekinciler Demir Celik’s rolling mill in Turkey.