Steel News

French Rail Mill Renews Long-Term Supply Contract

07 December 2015 - Tata Steel’s French rail mill has won a renewed contract to supply rail to SNCF, a French rail operator.

With No Alternative Plans in the Offing, Tata Steel Expected to Cut 720 Positions

04 December 2015 - Tata Steel and union representatives have failed to agree on a plan that would mitigate layoffs at its mini-mill operation in northern England, meaning that Tata likely will execute on its plan to cut 720 positions there and elsewhere, according to the The (London) Telegraph.

With Steelmaking Still Months Off, Tata Steel Dedicates New Integrated Plant

18 November 2015 - Tata Steel has inaugurated its new 6-million-metric-ton integrated steelworks in India, even though it will be a few more months before steelmaking begins.

Some Interest, But No Takers Yet for Tata Steel's European Division

17 November 2015 - Several parties reportedly have expressed interest in Tata Steel’s European long products division, although a deal doesn’t appear to be imminent, according to the Reuters news service.

Tata Steel Looks to Broaden Presence in Middle East Energy Markets

10 November 2015 - Tata Steel is working with a UAE-based petrochemical company to expand its market for energy sector products in the Middle East, reports The Times of India newspaper.

Tata Launches Steel-Plastic Composite Material

09 November 2015 - Tata Steel has introduced a new composite sheet material that it intends to market to bus and trailer manufacturers.

Task Force To Seek Out Buyer for Closing Scottish Mills

29 October 2015 - A task force organized to address the closure of two Tata Steel Europe plants in Scotland has agreed to seek a buyer for the facilities, reports the BBC.

Tata Steel Researchers Move Into New U.K. Lab

28 October 2015 - Tata Steel has opened its new U.K. research center at the University of Warwick’s Science Park, the company has announced.

Tata Steel Mothballs Galvanizing Line at Welsh Mill

28 September 2015 - Tata Steel is idling one of two hot-dipped galvanizing lines at its coil coatings mill in Shotton, North Wales, according to the Daily Post newspaper.

Tata Steel Wins Approval For Mill Expansion

16 September 2015 - India's Environment Ministry has signed off on a Tata Steel project that will more than double the capacity of its Jamshedpur works' cold rolling mill, according to The Hindu Business Line newspaper.

Tata Steel Reaches Milestone In Development Of New Steel Works

10 September 2015 - Tata Steel has reached a milestone in the development of its Kalinganagar steel works – the coke ovens have been placed into the production.

Tata Steel Halting Production at U.K. Strip Mill; 250 Jobs To Be Lost

26 August 2015 - Tata Steel's U.K. strip steel division is idling parts of a Welsh mill, blaming a surge of unfairly traded imports.

Thai Rod Mill Awards Contract For Furnace Modifications

17 August 2015 - Primetals Technologies has won an order for electric arc furnace upgrades at a rod and wire mill in Thailand, the company has announced.

Tata Steel's Profits Rise, But Market Remains Challenging

12 August 2015 - Tata Steel Ltd. saw its first-quarter profits in fiscal 2016 more than double to US$119 million on account of one-time gains, the company reported.

Acquisition Talks For Tata Steel Long Products Business Unsuccessful, Company Confirms

06 August 2015 - Confirming earlier reports, Tata Steel executives said that negotiations on the sale of its European long products business have broken off.

Klesch Group Ends Acquisition Talks For Tata Steel Long Products Business

04 August 2015 - A metals, chemical and oil company has withdrawn from discussions on buying Tata Steel's European long products business, according to a report in The Financial Times.

Steelmaker's European Division Reorganizes; Now Under New Management

04 August 2015 - Tata Steel's European long products division has begun operating as a standalone subsidiary and is now under new management, according to a U.K. newspaper.

Tata Steel Uses Keyence Sensors for High-Accuracy Dimensional Rail Inspection

17 July 2015 - Tata Steel Rail France takes great care in inspecting the straightness of the ends of its rails so that its customers receive the straightest possible rails.

EU Supports Testing of Groundbreaking Iron Production Technology

07 July 2015 - The European Union has agreed to contribute 7.4m euros towards testing a groundbreaking new iron production process being developed at Tata Steel’s IJmuiden steelworks in the Netherlands.

Tata Steel reports Consolidated Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended March 31, 2015

25 May 2015 - Tata Steel Group (the “Company”) today declared its Consolidated Financial Results for the full year (FY’15) and fourth quarter (Q4FY’15) ended March 31, 2015.