Steel News

Outokumpu Considers U.S. Expansion

03 August 2023 - Stainless steel producer Outokumpu is weighing whether to build a hot rolling mill in the U.S. as it explores options for expanding operations here.

Marcegaglia Taps Danieli for Rolling Mill Upgrade

01 August 2023 - Danieli has won a contract to modernize a rolling mill at Marcegaglia’s Palini and Bertoli plate facility in San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy, the company reports.

Nucor Obtains Permit for West Virginia Sheet Mill

31 July 2023 - Nucor Corp. has received an awaited environmental permit for its US$3.1 billion West Virginia sheet mill, allowing it to begin construction.

New Agreement Advances SDI Decarbonization Plans

31 July 2023 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) will buy electricity from a Texas wind farm when it begins operating in 2024, the steelmaker has announced.

Badische Stahl-Engineering Partners With Texas Mill

28 July 2023 - German steel mill consulting and engineering group Badische Stahl-Engineering has signed a three-year contract with Gerdau Long Steel North America’s Midlothian, Texas, USA, mill, the company reports.

Cleveland-Cliffs Commissions NOES Expansion

27 July 2023 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has completed an expansion of its Zanesville, Ohio, USA, plant and plans to begin trialing hydrogen in its largest blast furnace, chairman and chief executive office Lourenco Goncalves has said.

Nucor Looks to Start West Virginia Mill Construction Within Weeks

27 July 2023 - Nucor Corp. is continuing to ramp up new and revamped flat-rolled mills in Kentucky as it prepares to launch construction on its West Virginia sheet mill.

Danieli Lands Order for Nucor-Yamato Reheat Furnace

27 July 2023 - Nucor-Yamato Steel has ordered a walking beam furnace and new automation and material handling equipment from Danieli Centro Combustion, the equipment supplier reports.

Germany Confirms Funding for thyssenkrupp Decarbonization Project

27 July 2023 - The German government has confirmed formal approval of nearly EUR2 billion in funding for thyssenkrupp Steel’s transformational decarbonization project, the company has said.

Nucor Signs Off on Nebraska Bar Mill Upgrade

27 July 2023 - Nucor Steel–Nebraska has issued the final acceptance certificate on its new KOCKS intermediate reducing and sizing block, according to the equipment supplier.

Schnitzer Steel Rebrands Itself as Radius Recycling

27 July 2023 - Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., parent of Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, has adopted a new name as part of a rebranding initiative, the scrap recycler and steelmaker has announced.

Tata Steel’s Narendran Reappointed as CEO

24 July 2023 - Tata Steel has re-appointed T. V. Narendran as chief executive officer and managing director, according to an exchange filing.

EU Greenlights ArcelorMittal, thyssenkrupp Decarbonization Funding

20 July 2023 - The European Commission has signed off on EUR2.85 billion in state aid that will go to decarbonization efforts at thyssenkrupp and ArcelorMittal.

Steel Dynamics Inc. Reports Q2 Profit

20 July 2023 - Wider metal spreads and steady demand contributed to a US$812 million quarterly profit for Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), the company said Wednesday.

ArcelorMittal Brings Low-CO2 Heavy Plate to Market

20 July 2023 - ArcelorMittal’s European division has begun producing low-CO2 heavy plates in weights of up to 18 metric tons, the company has announced.

H2-Based Ladle Pre-Heater Begins Operating

20 July 2023 - ArcelorMittal Sestao has put a hydrogen-fired ladle pre-heating station into service, reports the equipment supplier on the project.

West Virginia DEP OKs Commercial Metals Micro-Mill

19 July 2023 - Commercial Metals Company has received a permit from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection for its West Virginia micro-mill and is now set to begin construction, the company has announced.

Commercial Metals Acquires Rebar Anchor Specialist

19 July 2023 - Commercial Metals Company (CMC) is expanding its fabrication business, acquiring a company specializing in steel anchors for electrical power poles.

Primetals Technologies Completes LD Converter Upgrade

18 July 2023 - Primetals Technologies has upgraded Salzgitter Flachstahl’s LD process optimization system, installing a new module that optimizes lime usage.

H2 Green Steel Receives EU Financial Support

14 July 2023 - Steel startup H2 Green Steel will share in EUR1.2 billion in funding under a EU program meant to support the bloc’s clean energy transition.