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Boston Metal Hits Setback After Incident at Brazil Facility
24 February 2026 - Boston Metal experienced an equipment failure last month in its Brazil facility which prevented it from hitting an operational milestone required for a funding deal, leading to its decision to lay off 71 people in the U.S., reported Canary Media.
Midrex Names New Managing Director of Midrex India
24 February 2026 - Midrex announced it has promoted Aashima Vadhera to managing director of Midrex India.
Primetals Technologies Receives FAC From Rizhao Steel for Anti-Bulging System on All Five Arvedi ESP Lines
24 February 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced that Rizhao Steel has presented them with a final acceptance certificate (FAC) for the installation of the LevCon Bender Anti-Bulging system on all five of its Arvedi ESP high-speed casters.
Orrcon Steel Increases Production Thanks to the Fully Automated OTO Tube Mill From Fives
24 February 2026 - Australian tube manufacturer and part of BlueScope, Orrcon Steel, has increased production of structural tubes for construction and infrastructure applications at its Unanderra facility with the fully automated OTO tube mill from Fives.
Pacific Steel Group Turns to Systems Spray-Cooled for EAF Project
24 February 2026 - Systems Spray-Cooled™ LLC announced Pacific Steel Group has selected their equipment for its new electric arc furnace (EAF) project in Mojave, Calif., USA.
BMW Group Turns to thyssenkrupp for bluemint® Steel
23 February 2026 - thyssenkrupp announced it has been selected to supply bluemint® recycled CO2-reduced steel to the BMW Group beginning in 2026 for use in the outer panels, interior parts and battery housing of the BMW iX3.
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks President’s Use of IEEPA to Impose Tariffs, Voiding Reciprocal Duties
20 February 2026 - In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) does not grant the president the ability to impose tariffs, according to the Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump filing on the official U.S. Supreme Court website.
Nucor Names New Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President
20 February 2026 - Nucor Corp. announced it has promoted John L. “Jack” Sullivan to chief financial officer, treasurer and executive vice president effective 1 March 2026, succeeding Steve Laxton.
Miami Valley Steel Service Turns to Red Bud Industries for Heavy-Gauge Cut-to-Length Line
19 February 2026 - Red Bud Industries announced it will deliver a 12.7 mm x 1,829 mm heavy-gauge cut-to-length line with a T2 10 m stretcher leveler to Miami Valley Steel Service in Piqua, Ohio, USA.
Investing in the Future of Project Management: The AIST Bernard J. Fedak Project Management Excellence Fund
18 February 2026 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous donation in the amount of US$250,000 from Bernard J. Fedak, 1996 president of the Association of Iron & Steel Engineers (AISE), recipient of the 2007 AIME McConnell Award, and 57-Year AIST Life Member.
British Steel Secures Order to Supply High-Speed Electric Railway in Türkiye
18 February 2026 - British Steel announced it has received an order from Türkiye to supply 36,000 metric tons of rail to ERG International Group for a high-speed electric railway.
Senator McCormick, Dura-Bond Celebrate Increased Revenue, More Jobs in Pennsylvania
18 February 2026 - Dura-Bond Pipe, during a visit by U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick at its Steelton, Pa., facility, announced it has signed a multiyear contract with TC Energy to supply US$300 million in large-diameter line pipe, creating more than 250 new jobs in Pennsylvania.
Metso Chosen to Deliver Vertimill Grinding Mills for DR Grade Iron Ore Project
18 February 2026 - Metso announced it has been chosen to deliver multiple Vertimill® 4500 grinding mills to a direct reduction (DR) grade iron ore project amounting to over EUR10 million.
Voith Turbo Announces New Vice President of Sales for Industry Division in North America
18 February 2026 - Voith Turbo announced it has named Michal Kalita, based at the company’s Houston, Texas, location, as its new vice president of sales for the industry division in North America.
SGH, Steel Dynamics Submit Another Takeover Proposal to Buy Out BlueScope
18 February 2026 - Australian steelmaker BlueScope Steel Ltd. is reviewing a revised, US$11 billion cash takeover offer from Steel Dynamics Inc. and partner SGH Ltd.
Yamato Steel Taps SMS group to Modernize Section Mill
17 February 2026 - SMS group announced it has been selected to modernize Yamato Steel Co. Ltd.’s section mill, replacing two mill stands with new compact cartridge mill stands (CCS®), in Himeji, Japan.
Primetals Technologies, BGH Complete First Melting Tests of Active Power Feeder
17 February 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has completed the first melting tests of the active power feeder alongside BGH Edelstahl at its electric arc furnace (EAF) in Siegen, Germany.
UMECC Switches to Operator-Led Ownership, Strengthens U.S. Operations
17 February 2026 - U.S.-based supplier to the steel, energy and heavy industrial markets UMECC announced it has transitioned to operator-led ownership, named industrial operator Adam Salmen its chief executive officer and is strengthening its operations in North America.
Danieli-Supplied MIDA QLP Line Achieves Longest Uninterrupted Sequence at Jairaj Group’s Kurnool Plant
16 February 2026 - Danieli announced the MIDA QLP line it supplied to Jairaj Group’s Kurnool Plant in India has broken records by successfully completing the longest uninterrupted sequence.
Trump to Revise Some Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
13 February 2026 - U.S. President Donald Trump said he will cut back some of the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, Reuters reports.
