Steel News

Chinese Plate Mill Signs Off on Process Automation Upgrade

25 October 2023 - Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate on an extensive automation upgrade made to Xiangtan Iron and Steel’s plate mill in Xiangtan, Hunan province.

JSW Steel Eyes Green Steel Plant

24 October 2023 - As the European Union begins to roll out its tariff plan on CO2 intensive steels, India’s JSW Steel is looking to build a green steel facility by 2030, reports the business publication Mint.

Nucor Celebrates Start of Work in West Virginia Mill

23 October 2023 - Nucor has broken ground on its West Virginia flat-rolled mill, marking the start of work on what is the steelmaker’s single largest investment.

Sarralle Bags Order for Fume Extraction System

23 October 2023 - JSW Steel subsidiary Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. has placed an order with Sarralle for a new fume extraction system at its Tehsil, Odisha, India, facility.

POSCO, HBIS Open JV Galvanizing Plant

23 October 2023 - A joint venture between South Korea’s POSCO and China’s HBIS Group is starting up a new galvanized sheet facility in China, reports The Korea Times.

Nucor Mulls Rebar Micro-Mill in Pacific Northwest

20 October 2023 - Nucor Corp. today announced that it is looking possible sites for a new 650,000-ton rebar micro-mill in the Pacific Northwest.

Ternium and Tenova Shake Hands on Pesquería Mill

18 October 2023 - Tenova has signed a contract with Ternium for its new state-of-the-art steel mill in Pesquería, N.L., Mexico, that will include a direct reduction plant, electric arc furnace and two ladle furnaces.

European Steel Forum: To Solve Recruitment Challenges, the Steel Industry Should Look to High Schools

17 October 2023 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology kicked off its annual European Steel Forum on Tuesday morning, with experts dissecting two of the global steel industry’s major trends.

U. S. Steel Opens Big River Electrical Steel Line

17 October 2023 - United States Steel Corporation has cut the ribbon on its 200,000-ton electrical steel line at its Big River facility.

H2 Green Steel Sees Opportunity for Canadian Facility

10 October 2023 - Swedish steel startup H2 Green Steel and the Canadian government are discussing the potential for an iron facility or a steel mill in Quebec, reports the Bloomberg news service.

Danieli Lands Order for Polish Mill Upgrade

10 October 2023 - CMC Poland has contracted Danieli Automation to revamp its rolling mill, the equipment supplier reports.

Nucor Officially Cuts the Ribbon on New Plate Mill

09 October 2023 - Local and state leaders in Kentucky gathered with Nucor Corp. executives to cut the ribbon on the steelmaker’s new plate mill, reports The (Elizabethtown, Ky.) News-Enterprise newspaper.

Acerinox Group Mill Signs UHT for Process Control Upgrade

05 October 2023 - Uvån Hagfors Technology AB (UHT) has been contracted to upgrade the level process control system at South Africa’s Columbus Stainless, the company reports.

Finkl Steel Turns to ABB for Electrical System Solution

03 October 2023 - An ABB upgrade has helped Finkl Steel resolve a long-standing production and maintenance issue at its facility in Sorel, Que., Canada.

Danieli to Build Vertical Slab Caster for French Mill

03 October 2023 - ArcelorMittal subsidiary Industeel has ordered a Danieli vertical slab caster for its Le Creusot plant in France.

ArcelorMittal Mexico Starts Automated Quality Control System

28 September 2023 - ArcelorMittal Mexico recently put an integrated quality control, production management and transport system from Primetals Technologies into service at is Lázaro Cárdenas site, the equipment supplier reports.

Nucor Looks to Fusion Technology as an Electricity Source

27 September 2023 - Nucor Corp. on Wednesday announced that it intends to bring fusion power to its steel mills through a collaboration with a company developing the technology.

Vale to Weigh Potential of Port-Based HBI Plant

27 September 2023 - Iron ore miner Vale has signed a memorandum of understanding with a southeastern Brazilian port to explore development of a hot briquetted iron hub, the company has announced.

Alton Steel Opens 6.5-MW Solar Facility

25 September 2023 - Special bar quality maker Alton Steel on Monday cut the ribbon on an on-site solar array that will meet 10% of the steel producer’s electricity needs.

Indian Mill Starts Sarralle Ladle Furnace

22 September 2023 - A Sarralle-built ladle furnace has been successfully hot commissioned at India’s ESL Steel Ltd.-Vedanta, the equipment manufacturer reports.