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News on the latest technological processes and equipment used in all stages of the steelmaking process.
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Nucor Brings New Melting Capacity On-Line
04 August 2025 - Nucor Corp. is ramping up production at its Lexington, N.C., USA, micro-mill after conducting the facility’s first continuous melt-cast-roll in early July, the steelmaker has said.
Danieli Supplies New Rolling Mill to Vietnam-Italy Steel
04 August 2025 - Danieli announced it has supplied Vietnam-Italy Steel, part of Kyoei Steel Group, with a new high-speed rolling mill in Hai Phong, Vietnam.
HBIS Wuyang and Primetals Technologies Start Up Continuous Caster
31 July 2025 - Wuyang Iron and Steel and Primetals Technologies celebrated production of the first slab on the new single-strand continuous caster at Wuyang’s plant in Wugang, China.
Tenova to Supply Technology for Australian Green Steelmaking Project
30 July 2025 - Tenova announced today it has been selected as the preferred technology supplier for NeoSmelt and will lead the front-end engineering design of the initiative’s direct reduced iron (DRI) pilot plant in the Kwinana Industrial Area of Australia.
Tata Steel Project Turns to ABB for Power Supply, Electromagnetic Stirring Technologies
29 July 2025 - ABB will provide electrical power supply management and distribution along with electromagnetic stirring at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot Steelworks in the U.K.
ARENA Awards Calix AU$44.9 Million Grant For Green Iron Demonstration Plant
28 July 2025 - Calix announced it has received an AU$44.9 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to build a zero-emissions steel technology (ZESTY) green iron demonstration plant.
Danieli Zerobucket Tornadoes Into Operation at Yuxin
28 July 2025 - Danieli announced the Zerobucket electric arc furnace (EAF) incorporated with a patented Tornado preheating system in operation at Zhejiang Yuxin, China, has received final acceptance.
Steel Asia’s New High-Speed Bar Mill Uses Danieli Techology
25 July 2025 - Danieli announced its technology has achieved good efficiency and quality in rebar production at Steel Asia’s new high-speed bar mill in Compostela, Philippines.
SMS group to Modernize thyssenkrupp Electric Steel’s Cold Rolling Mill Automation System
23 July 2025 - SMS group announced it has been awarded a contract from thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel to upgrade the automation system at its cold rolling mill with a 4-high CVC® design in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Danieli Breda to Provide Two New Steel Extrusion Lines
17 July 2025 - Chinese company Zhejiang Jiuli Hi-Tech Metals and Indian company Stella Metal & Tubes have both ordered new steel extrusion lines for seamless pipe production from Danieli Breda.
Danieli Bags Order for Vietnamese Cold Mill
16 July 2025 - Danieli has received an order from Vietnam’s Ton Dong A for a 400,000-metric-ton cold mill, the equipment manufacturer has said.
Tata Steel UK Celebrates New EAF Groundbreaking
14 July 2025 - Tata Steel UK announced today it will break ground on the company’s state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF) facility in Port Talbot, Wales.
Algoma Steel Achieves First Production Milestone on New EAF
11 July 2025 - Canadian producer of hot- and cold-rolled steel sheet and plate products Algoma Steel celebrated its first arc and steel production at Unit One of its new state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF) in Ontario.
Butting to Establish North American HQ, First U.S. Production Facility in Alabama
10 July 2025 - German stainless steel pipe manufacturer Butting announced plans to establish its North American headquarters and first U.S. production facility in Baldwin County, Alabama.
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.
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.
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.
Hubei Shunle Sets Record With Primetals Technologies EAF Quantum
24 June 2025 - Primetals Technologies delivered two record-breaking EAF Quantum electric arc furnaces to Chinese steel producer Hubei Shunle at its site in Hubei Province.
Danieli Rolling Mill in Operation at ESF
24 June 2025 - Elbe-Stahlwerke Feralpi (ESF) has successfully begun operations on its Danieli rolling mill, Walzwerk B, in Riesa, Germany.
Red Bud Delivers Cut-to-Length Line
20 June 2025 - Steel & Pipe Supply Co. has successfully installed a new Red Bud Industries cut-to-length line with a stretcher leveler at its Houston, Texas, USA, facility.