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Primetals Technologies Completes Slab Caster Upgrade for thyssenkrupp Steel
20 August 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has received the final acceptance certificate from thyssenkrupp Steel for the continuous slab casting machine No. 4 in Duisburg, Germany.
U.S. Looks to Lower Canadian Steel, Automobile Tariffs
20 August 2026 - The U.S. and Canada are in negotiations looking to lower tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Metal Park Prepares for Initial Meltdown of Galvanizing Kettle
19 August 2026 - Metal Park announced its production hub in KEZAD, Abu Dhabi, has received enough materials for Galva Hub to begin the initial meltdown of the hot-dip galvanizing kettle.
Chinese Steel On Track For Production Cuts
19 August 2026 - As China’s steel production decreases, its mills adjust to weaker demand while the economy slows, The Edge Singapore reported.
Salzgitter Group Realigns HKM’s Leadership
18 August 2026 - Salzgitter AG announced it will systematically realign the management structure of Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH (HKM) for better integration after the acquisition.
Hertha Metals Hits Iron Purity Target, Appoints New Leadership Ahead of New Facility
18 August 2026 - Hertha Metals announced it has met rare earth magnet manufacturer specifications, appointed Alec Glenn as its new vice president of operations and will open a new facility, Chalyx.
Outokumpu Unveils New Agglomeration Plant for Biocoke
18 August 2026 - Outokumpu announced it has inaugurated its new agglomeration plant in Tornio, Finland, allowing for replacement of fossil coke with biomass-based biocoke in ferrochrome production.
Algoma Steel Group Suspends Production Due to Unplanned Outage
17 August 2026 - Algoma Steel Group Inc. announced its Lake Superior Power (LSP) generator facility experienced an unplanned outage on one of its turbine units, resulting in suspended production on its electric arc furnace (EAF).
ArcelorMittal’s Ukraine Plant Suffers Missile Strike
17 August 2026 - ArcelorMittal confirmed today that its operation in Ukraine, ArcelorMittal Kryvih Rih, suffered a missile strikeover the weekend, resulting in multiple injuries and casualties.
TYASA Starts Up New Danieli-Supplied SBQ Plant
17 August 2026 - Talleres y Aceros S.A. (TYASA) has started up its new Danieli-supplied special bar quality (SBQ) plant in Ixtaczoquitlán, Mexico, the equipment supplier announced.
AM/NS India Launches Two New Heavy Steel Plate Brands
14 August 2026 - AM/NS India announced it has launched two new heavy steel plate brands, STRUCTROMAX and WELDSTAR, developed at its plate mill facility in Hazira, Gujarat.
Nucor Building Products Plant Set for Expansion
13 August 2026 - Nucor Corp. announced it will spend US$59 million on expanding its Vulcraft Indiana manufacturing facility in St. Joe, Ind., USA, to include production of steel grating products.
SMS group to Supply Hybar with Second Continuous Mini-Mill
13 August 2026 - SMS group announced it has been selected by Hybar LLC to supply a second continuous mini-mill technology (CMT® 550) order to be installed alongside the existing one to create the world’s first twin CMT system in Osceola, Ark., USA.
Danieli Completes Contract With Sanming MinGuang for Billet-Grinding Machine
12 August 2026 - Danieli announced it has received final acceptance for the new high-efficiency billet-grinding machine it supplied and installed for Fujian Sanming Steel & Guangming Co. Ltd. (Sanming MinGuang) in Sanming, China.
DBM Global To Be Acquired by IES Holdings for US$650 Million
12 August 2026 - IES Holdings Inc. announced it will acquire integrated structural steel fabrication, erection and industrial services platform DBM Global Inc. from INNOVATE Corp. for about US$650 million.
Vale, ABB to Advance Digitalization in Brazilian Mineral Production
12 August 2026 - Vale and ABB teamed up to expand the use of automation and artificial intelligence technologies in mineral production in Brazil.
KG Steel Turns to Primetals Technologies for PLTCM Upgrade
11 August 2026 - Primetals Technologies will modernize KG Steel Co.’s pickling line tandem cold mill (PLTCM) in Dangjin, Republic of Korea, the company announced.
New Zealand Steel Achieves First Green Steel Production on New EAF
10 August 2026 - New Zealand Steel announced today that it has successfully produced its first green steel products on the new electric arc furnace (EAF) at Glenbrook steelworks.
PT PAL Begins Construction of Scorpène Evolved Submarine
07 August 2026 - PT PAL Indonesia held a first steel cutting ceremony at its shipyard in Surabaya City for construction of the first Scorpène Evolved submarine, reported Naval News.
Nippon Steel Raises Profit Guidance Amidst U. S. Steel Growth
06 August 2026 - Nippon Steel raised United States Steel Corporation’s 2026 fiscal year business profit guidance to US$1.14 billion due to U.S. market recovery and plant upgrades, reported ManufacturingDive.
