Steel News

Report: Trump Plans to Set 50% Copper Tariff

09 July 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he plans to implement a 50% tariff on copper imports, along with various increased tariff rates on several other select industries, Bloomberg reported.

Salzgitter Group’s SECURE 500® Protection Steel Approved for Military Use

08 July 2025 - The Salzgitter Group announced it, along with its subsidiary Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, has received approval for its SECURE 500® steel grade in thicknesses from 6 to 16 mm to be used by the German Armed Forces.

Primetals Technologies to Deliver Billet Caster and High-Speed Rebar Outlet to Jeevaka Industries

08 July 2025 - Primetals Technologies announced it has received an order from Indian steel producer Jeevaka Industries Private Ltd. for a 3-strand billet caster and a high-speed rebar outlet for its new steel mill in Hyderabad, Telangana.

ANDRITZ Delivers Cold Rolling Mill to Ansteel Group

08 July 2025 - Ansteel Group Xichang Steel & Vanadium Co. has presented ANDRITZ with final acceptance for its new single-strand S6-high reversing cold rolling mill in China.

thyssenkrupp, Primetals Technologies Start Up Slab Caster and Hot Strip Mill

07 July 2025 - thyssenkrupp Steel successfully started up slab caster No. 4 and hot strip mill No. 4, both supplied by Primetals Technologies, at its site in Duisburg, Germany.

Cleveland-Cliffs Cuts the Ribbon on Advanced Annealing Line

03 July 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. on Wednesday marked the start of a new US$150 million bright anneal line at its Coshocton Works in Ohio — and hinted at coming improvement to its Middletown plant.

SMS group Upgrades Process Automation System

03 July 2025 - SMS group announced it has successfully upgraded the process automation system at CELSA Barcelona’s medium section mill in Castellbisbal, Spain.

ABB, Paragon Energy Solutions to Develop Integrated Solutions for U.S. Nuclear Power Industry

03 July 2025 - ABB announced today it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Paragon Energy Solutions to develop integrated instrumentation, control and electrification solutions for the nuclear power industry in the U.S.

Danieli to Supply JFE Steel’s New Digimeltshop

03 July 2025 - JFE Steel has turned to Danieli to provide new digitally controlled electric arc furnace (EAF) and secondary refining stations to be installed at its West Japan Works in Kurashiki.

SMS group Modernizes Tandem Cold Rolling Mill

01 July 2025 - SMS group announced it modernized the rotary mandrel in the tandem cold rolling mill at Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI) on-site in Genoa, Italy.

SSAB Locks Up Financing for Green Mini-Mill

01 July 2025 - SSAB has secured the final piece of funding for its green mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden, the company has announced.

ArcelorMittal Poland Commissions Danieli RH2 Rail Head-Hardening System

01 July 2025 - ArcelorMittal Poland has turned to Danieli for its RH2 rail hardening technology for use at its facility in Dąbrowa Górnicza.

Sandvik Acquires Osa Demolition Equipment

01 July 2025 - Sandvik announced it has completed the acquisition of Italy-based manufacturer of demolition tools and hydraulic hammers, Osa Demolition Equipment S.r.I (OSA).

Metso to Deliver Key Process Equipment for Twin Hills Gold Project

01 July 2025 - Exploration and development company Osino Resources Corp. has turned to Metso Corp. to deliver key process equipment for its Twin Hills gold project in central Namibia.

Primetals Technologies to Provide Process Automation Solution

01 July 2025 - JSW Steel has awarded Primetals Technologies a contract to implement advanced process automation solutions at its Salem plant in Tamil Nadu State, India.

RHI Magnesita, BPI Inc. Partner to Accelerate Circular Economy and Sustainability

30 June 2025 - Refractories maker RHI Magnesita is acquiring a majority stake in BPI Inc., a Pittsburgh, Pa., USA-based minerals processor and supplier of refractory raw materials.

Atlas Holdings to Acquire EVRAZ North America

30 June 2025 - EVRAZ North America is being sold to a Connecticut-based private equity fund, ending three years of uncertainty around the steelmaker's future.

Leybold Unveils Two New Roughing Pumps

30 June 2025 - Two new versions of oil-sealed rotary vane pumps for analytical applications, SOGEVAC SV55/70 BI2, have been launched by Leybold.

Alleima Launches Enhanced Corrosion-Resistant Steel Grade for Urea Industry

30 June 2025 - Alleima announced it has introduced a new corrosion-resistant super duplex stainless steel grade with high mechanical strength, SAF™ 2906.

Swanson Industries Acquires TransAxle’s Off-Highway Business

27 June 2025 - Swanson Industries Inc., portfolio company of Turnspire Capital Partners LLC, announced it has acquired the off-highway business of TransAxle Holdings LLC.