Steel News

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.

NEOVAC Presents New Technology for Coating Steel Strip

27 August 2025 - NEOVAC, a joint venture between SMS group GmbH and SITIZN Group Holding AG, has launched new technology for coating steel strip specially designed for high-strength and ultrahigh-strength steels.

U. S. Steel to Assess Batteries Involved in Clairton Coke Plant Accident

27 August 2025 - United States Steel Corporation announced it plans to remove the coke from both batteries involved in the Clairton coke plant accident and inspect them starting today.

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.

Report: Worldwide DRI Production Sets New Record

25 August 2025 - Global direct reduced iron (DRI) production surpassed 140 million metric tons in 2024, reaching a new record, according to Midrex Technologies Inc.

U.K. Government to Take Partial Control of Liberty Steel

22 August 2025 - The British government will take control of Yorkshire-based Specialty Steel UK, a part of Liberty Steel, after the business was placed into liquidation following a petition from its creditors, reported Reuters.

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.

Experts Coordinate Efforts to Investigate U. S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant Accident

21 August 2025 - United States Steel Corporation employees, other agencies, the United Steelworkers and third-party experts have shared their preliminary findings on how the explosion occurred at the Clairton coke plant last week.

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.

thyssenkrupp Steel, Smart Steel Technologies Launch Intelligent Scheduling System

21 August 2025 - thyssenkrupp Steel has teamed up with Smart Steel Technologies to launch an intelligent scheduling system for its modernized production network in Duisburg, Germany.

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.

Magneco/Metrel Establishes New R&D Facility

20 August 2025 - Magneco/Metrel announced it has created a new research and development (R&D) facility dedicated to the advancement of next-generation refractory products in Walnut, Ill.

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.

Zekelman Industries Announces Changes in Leadership

19 August 2025 - North American steel pipe and tube manufacturer Zekelman Industries announced it has made three leadership appointments to its executive team.

Steel Dynamics to Fully Acquire New Process Steel

19 August 2025 - After acquiring a minority stake in its largest flat-rolled customer more than three years ago, Steel Dynamics Inc. is buying the remaining equity interest in the business, the steelmaker said on Tuesday.

Danieli Acquires Portion of Novastilmec, Looks to Expand Business

18 August 2025 - Danilei announced it has reached a cooperation agreement to acquire 30% of Italian company Novastilmec in Garbagnate Monastero and expand the business.

POSCO Group, JSW Steel Partner to Assess Indian Integrated Steel Plant

18 August 2025 - POSCO Group and JSW Steel have signed a nonbinding heads of agreement (HoA) to look into setting up an integrated steel plant in India.

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.