Steel News

BlueScope Rejects Takeover Bid From SGH, Steel Dynamics

07 January 2026 - The board of BlueScope announced today that it has unanimously rejected the takeover bid from the consortium including SGH Ltd. and Steel Dynamics Inc.

Danieli Selected to Supply Rolling Mill Upgrade for Pittini

07 January 2026 - Danieli announced that Pittini Group has selected it to modernize the rolling mill at the SiderPotenza plant in Potenza, Italy.

SMS group Tapped to Supply Haynes With Hydraulic Radial Forging Line

06 January 2026 - Indiana-based subsidiary of the Acerinox Group and part of North American Stainless, Haynes International Inc., has tapped SMS group to deliver a hydraulic radial forging line.

EDF to Deliver Nuclear Power to ArcelorMittal in France

06 January 2026 - ArcelorMittal announced it has signed a nuclear power production allocation contract (CAPN) with EDF to supply its sites in France for a period of 18 years.

ArcelorMittal Announces Three Green Energy Projects in India

05 January 2026 - ArcelorMittal announced three new renewable energy projects in India, expected to cost about US$900 million in total, which will provide 1 GW of solar and wind energy capacity upon completion.

BlueScope Confirms Receipt of Bid to Acquire All Shares

05 January 2026 - BlueScope has confirmed it received an unsolicited bid from an Australian and U.S. consortium to purchase all shares in BlueScope for US$30.00 cash per share.

Danieli to Deliver Rolling Mill, 4-Strand Caster to Hoa Phat

05 January 2026 - Danieli announced Hoa Phat Group has selected it to supply a new long product rolling mill and a 4-strand continuous casting machine for its facility in Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam.

SAIL Turns to Danieli For IISCO Plant Expansion

19 December 2025 - Danieli announced it will supply key technologies for the Steel Authority of India Ltd.’s (SAIL)’s IISCO Steel Plant expansion in Burnpur, West Bengal.

Danieli to Upgrade voestalpine Wire Rod Austria’s Mill

19 December 2025 - Danieli announced it has been chosen to upgrade voestalpine Wire Rod Austria’s mill in Donawitz, Austria.

POSCO Continues Divestment From Nippon Steel

18 December 2025 - POSCO Holdings is moving to sell all its remaining shares in Nippon Steel, building on a partial divestment earlier this year, according to Business Korea.

Metinvest Acquires ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iași

17 December 2025 - Romanian pipe plant ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iași has been purchased by Metinvest, the company announced.

POSCO to Invest US$582 Million in Hyundai Steel’s Louisiana Steel Mill

17 December 2025 - POSCO will invest US$582 million for a 20% stake in Hyundai Steel’s new electric arc furnace plant in Louisiana, according to GMK Center.

SSAB Americas Appoints New Leadership

16 December 2025 - SSAB Americas announced Tom Cox will succeed Chuck Schmitt as its head and become a member of the SSAB Group executive committee, effective 1 February 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.