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Nippon Steel’s Point Person for U.S. Steel Acquisition Returns to U.S.
14 February 2025 - Nippon Steel Corp. has dispatched vice chairperson Takahiro Mori to the United States to establish a framework for discussion with the Trump administration over the U. S. Steel acquisition, reports The Japan Times.
Danieli Delivers Q-One Power Feeder
14 February 2025 - Shinkasai Steel’s Osaka facility in Japan is now operating a digital electric arc furnace (EAF) after the successful installation of Danieli’s Q-One power feeder, the companies announced.
AISI Welcomes Three New Member Companies
13 February 2025 - Three North American companies have joined the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) as members, the company announced today.
Outokumpu Decides Against U.S. Cold Rolling Expansion — For Now
13 February 2025 - Stainless steel producer Outokumpu is dropping plans to build new cold rolling capacity in the U.S. but instead is working to boost capacity at existing facilities, the company said Thursday.
Outokumpu Sees Nuclear as Feasible Energy Source
13 February 2025 - Outokumpu has determined that nuclear power could meet its green energy needs and is seeking external investors to back construction of a small modular reactor (SMR) for its Tornio, Finland, stainless steel plant.
EUROFER President: EU Must Strengthen Safeguard Measures
12 February 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% blanket tariff on steel and aluminum is a “radical escalation” of the trade war launched under his first administration, and the EU needs to take immediate steps to strengthen its safeguard tariff-rate quota system, the president of the European Steel Association (EUROFER) has said.
Trump Raises Steel Tariffs to 25%
11 February 2025 - Invoking Section 232, President Donald Trump on Monday imposed a blanket 25% tariff on steel and aluminum entering the U.S.
ANDRITZ Cuts a Deal With Olympic Steel
11 February 2025 - Olympic Steel has ordered a cut-to-length line from ANDRITZ for its facility in Minneapolis, Minn., USA, the company has announced.
Naveen Jindal Puts an Offer on Italian Steel Mill
10 February 2025 - Naveen Jindal is offering more than US$1 billion for Italy’s manufacturer Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI), which operates one of the largest integrated mills in the European Union, reports Manufacturing Today India.
Report: Nippon Steel to Invest In, Rather Than Buy, U. S. Steel
07 February 2025 - President Donald Trump on Friday said Nippon Steel Corp. would drop plans to acquire United States Steel Corporation and instead invest in the company.
ArcelorMittal Greenlights Alabama Electrical Steel Line; Nears Completion of EAF
06 February 2025 - ArcelorMittal has begun commissioning the new meltshop at its joint-venture rolling mill in Alabama and will move forward with a plan to build a 150,000-metric-ton electrical steel line nearby, the company announced Thursday.
SMA Sets 2025–2027 Executive Committee
06 February 2025 - The Steel Manufacturers Association has elected officers to serve on its 2025–2027 executive committee, the trade group has said.
Czech Mill Readied for Sale
06 February 2025 - The Czech Republic’s largest steel mill is going on the sales block, with the first round of bids due in by 23 April.
Italian Steelmaker Turns to Danieli for New EAF
06 February 2025 - Italy’s Acciaierie Venete has placed an order with Danieli for a 100-metric-ton EAF at its Padova Works, Danieli has announced.
RHI Magnesita Completes Resco Group Acquisition
05 February 2025 - Refractories maker RHI Magnesita has finalized its acquisition of U.S.-based Resco Group, a producer of shaped and unshaped refractories for the steel, aluminum, cement and petrochemical industries.
USW President Seeks Dismissal of U. S. Steel Lawsuit
05 February 2025 - The president of the United Steelworkers union has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit against him, calling it frivolous, reports the Reuters news service.
JSW Steel Contracts SMS group for New BOF
05 February 2025 - JSW Steel Dolvi has ordered a 350-ton basic oxygen furnace (BOF) converter and other equipment from SMS group, the plant builder has announced.
Acquisition Expands ANDRITZ Emissions Control Tech Offerings
04 February 2025 - ANDRITZ has acquired emissions reduction technologies provider LDX Solutions for an undisclosed amount, the company has announced.
Nippon Steel Looks to Fully Acquire Sanyo Special Steel
03 February 2025 - Nippon Steel Corp. is launching a JPY70.5 billion (US$464.2 million) tender offer for Sanyo Special Steel, saying that it will be better able to navigate an increasingly complicated global special steel business as a wholly owned subsidiary.
Speedy Revival: Danieli Service Overhauls Fast-Finishing Block
30 January 2025 - After 20 years in operation, AcerBrag commissioned Danieli Service to refurbish the Danieli-supplied fast-finishing block at its wire rod mill in Bragado, Buenos Aires, Argentina.