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Automation Systems Updated by SMS group for thyssenkrupp Steel Europe

15 December 2025 - Coiler area automation systems at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe’s hot strip mill No. 1 in Duisburg, Germany, have been upgraded by SMS group, the equipment supplier announced.

Danieli Universal Rail Mill Inaugurated at Rocky Mountain Steel Mills

15 December 2025 - Rocky Mountain Steel Mills, owned by Orion Steel, has inaugurated its new Danieli universal rail mill in Pueblo, Colo., USA.

Primetals Technologies Opens Heat-Transfer Test Facility

15 December 2025 - Primetals Technologies announced it has opened a new heat-transfer test facility in Linz, Austria, to advance optimization of industrial cooling systems.

JSW Vijayanaga Metallics Commissions Ruhrstahl Heraeus Unit from SMS group

12 December 2025 - SMS group announced it has been commissioned to deliver a new Ruhrstahl Heraeus (RH) unit for JSW Steel Ltd. subsidiary JSW Vijayanagar Metallics Ltd.’s (JVML) Vijayanagar Works Steel Plant 4 in Toranagallu, India.

Polytec Technology Training Center Unveiled

12 December 2025 - Polytec North America, part of Italian-owned BM Group, has launched the Polytec Technology Training Center, a hub dedicated to technical training, innovation and collaboration across North America at its headquarters in Houston, Texas, USA.

Report: Mexico’s Senate Approves Tariff Hikes on China, Other Asian Countries

11 December 2025 - Mexico’s Senate on Wednesday approved tariff hikes of up to 50% in 2026 on imports from China and multiple other Asian countries, Reuters reported.

Zekelman Industries Rolls Out New Procurement Leadership

11 December 2025 - Zekelman Industries announced it has promoted Brian Churlik to vice president of procurement, succeeding Mike Mechley.

thyssenkrupp to Idle Electrical Steel Production in Europe

11 December 2025 - thyssenkupp’s steel unit will temporarily idle production of electrical steel in Europe due to cheap imports from Asia, Reuters reported.

GMH Gruppe Commissions Reducing and Sizing Block from KOCKS

11 December 2025 - KOCKS announced it has received an order from the GMH Gruppe for a reducing and sizing block (RSB®) to be used at its site in Georgsmarienhütte, Germany.

ArcelorMittal Poland Begins Production of Optigal Coating

10 December 2025 - ArcelorMittal Poland announced it has begun production of Optigal coating at galvanizing line No. 2 at its Krakow plant.

Tata Steel Taps ANDRITZ to Supply Acid Regeneration Plant

09 December 2025 - ANDRITZ announced it has received an order to supply Tata Steel’s Port Talbot Works in Wales, U.K., with an acid regeneration plant.

Jingjiang Yongjin Presents FAC to Primetals Technologies for Reversing Cold Mill Electrical Project

09 December 2025 - Chinese stainless steel producer Jingjiang Yongjin Metal Technology has awarded the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies for the supply and installation of a level 1 and level 2 automation system at its 20-high reversing cold mill No. 3 in Jingjiang City, China.

Danieli Selected to Replace DC EAF With New Digimelter for JFE BS Corp.

09 December 2025 - Danieli will replace JFE subsidiary JFE Bars & Shapes Corp.’s (JFE BS) existing DC electric arc furnace (EAF) with a new 120-metric-ton Danieli Digimelter featuring a Q-One system at Mizushima Works in the JFE Kurashiki facility of West Japan Works.

Greta Energy Taps Metso to Deliver Compact-Sized Pellet Plant

08 December 2025 - Metso signed a contract with Greta Energy Ltd. to deliver a traveling grate pelletizing plant in Chandrapur, India.

Worthington Steel in Talks to Acquire Klöckner & Co.

08 December 2025 - Worthington Steel Inc. confirmed it is in negotiations with German steel distributor Klöckner & Co. SE for a potential acquisition of the company.

Fives Delivers Walking Hearth Reheating Furnace to Spanish Steelmaker

05 December 2025 - Fives has successfully commissioned a new walking hearth reheating furnace for Spanish steelmaker Rugui Squares & Special Profiles’ plant in Azkoitia, Spain.

Citing Demand, U. S. Steel to Reactivate Illinois Blast Furnace

04 December 2025 - United States Steel Corporation is preparing to restart an idled blast furnace at its Granite City Works in Illinois, the steelmaker announced Thursday.

ArcelorMittal France to Launch New Electrical Steel Production Line

04 December 2025 - ArcelorMittal France announced the first three lines of its new electrical steel production line at the industrial site in Mardyck, France, will come on-line by the end of 2025.

Danieli Corus Acquires NewFer

04 December 2025 - Danieli Corus B.V. and NewFer GmbH have signed an agreement in which NewFer will become a full Danieli Corus subsidiary, renamed Danieli NewFer GmbH, effective 1 December 2025.

Nucor Announces Change in Leadership

04 December 2025 - Nucor Corp. announced Stephen D. Laxton has been promoted to serve as president and chief operating officer (COO), succeeding David A. Sumoski, effective 1 January 2026.