Steel News

SMS group to Convert Tata Steel’s Blast Furnace to Paul Wurth EASyMelt Technology

21 April 2026 - SMS group announced its subsidiary Paul Wurth S.A. has entered an agreement with Tata Steel for its plant in Jamshedpur, India, to be the first to convert its blast furnace E to electrically assisted syngas smelter (EASyMelt) technology.

SSAB, Heidelberg Materials to Advance Green Binding Agent From EAF Slag

20 April 2026 - SSAB announced it has partnered with Heidelberg Materials to develop electric arc furnace (EAF) slag into supplementary cementitious material (SCM), a more sustainable alternative binder in cement.

POSCO, JSW Steel Move Ahead With Landmark India Steel Project

20 April 2026 - POSCO announced it will move forward with JSW Steel to jointly build an integrated steel plant in Odisha, India, reported Business Korea.

U. S. Steel to Restart Gary Tin Mill, Boosting Domestic Production and Supply

16 April 2026 - United States Steel Corporation announced it will restart the Gary Tin Mill at its Gary Works facility in Gary, Ind., USA.

Marcegaglia, Danieli Sign Agreement to Build New Green Steelmaking and Flat Rolling Facility

15 April 2026 - Danieli announced it has signed an agreement with Marcegaglia to build a new green steelmaking and flat rolling facility in Fos-sur-Mer, France.

Stegra Receives €1.4 Billion in New Financing Round for Green Steel Plant

14 April 2026 - Stegra announced it has agreed in principle on a €1.4 billion new financing round led by a Wallenberg Investments-led consortium for the company’s green steel plant in Boden, Sweden.

Algoma Steel, Roshel Form Joint Venture for Sovereign Ballistic Steel Solutions

10 April 2026 - Algoma Steel Group Inc. announced it has formed a joint venture with Roshel Inc., Roshel Algoma Defence, to deliver sovereign ballistic steel defense solutions in Canada.

Primetals Technologies to Modernize Kardemir’s Automation Systems

09 April 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has been selected by Kardemir to modernize the automation environment across its meltshop in Karabük, Türkiye.

NLMK DanSteel Appoints New CEO

08 April 2026 - NLMK DanSteel announced it has appointed Fredrik Nilsson as its chief executive officer, effective 18 May 2026.

Hyundai Steel, Fives Sign Contract to Develop Advanced Coil Finishing Lines for New U.S. Flat Steel Mill

08 April 2026 - Fives Group announced it has signed a contract with Hyundai Steel to design and supply advanced coil finishing lines for automotive steel applications, supporting construction of a new flat steel mill in the U.S. by Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel.

British Ministers: Steel Industry Essential to National Security, Move to Nationalize British Steel

02 April 2026 - British Ministers paved the way to nationalize British Steel last week when it initiated efforts to establish the steel industry as essential to national security; alternatively, it could set the company’s owner, Jingye, a deadline for a deal to close, reported the Guardian.

Baosteel’s Danieli Fastarc Zerobucket EAF Beats Production Record

01 April 2026 - Danieli announced Baosteel’s new Fastarc Zerobucket electric arc furnace (EAF) meltshop has beaten the 10-year record by reaching 31 heats daily.

SMS group to Modernize SAIL Durgapur Steel Plant’s Billet Casters

01 April 2026 - SMS group announced it has been contracted to modernize SAIL’s Durgarpur Steel Plant’s (DSP) 6 m billet casters in Durgapur, India.

Steel Dynamics: Richard P. Teets Jr., Gabriel L. Shaheen to Retire From Board of Directors

01 April 2026 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) announced its co-founder and past AIST president Richard P. Teets Jr., and Gabriel L. Shaheen will retire from its board of directors, effective 6 May 2026 as of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

U. S. Steel Resumes Operations on Granite City Works’ Blast Furnace B

31 March 2026 - United States Steel Corporation announced blast furnace B has been successfully restarted at Granite City Works in Granite City, Ill., USA.

BENTELER Taps SMS group For Stretch-Reducing Mill Upgrade

31 March 2026 - SMS group announced it will modernize BENTELER Steel/Tube GmbH & Co. KG’s stretch-reducing mill in Paderborn Schloss Neuhaus, Germany.

BlueScope Names Chief Executive of Australia, New Zealand

30 March 2026 - BlueScope’s managing director and chief executive officer Tania Archibald announced Robin Davies has been appointed as chief executive of BlueScope’s Australian and New Zealand businesses, effective 1 July 2026.

SMS group Successfully Modernizes Hyundai Steel’s Continuous Galvanizing Line

30 March 2026 - SMS group announced it has been given the final acceptance certificate from Hyundai Steel for modernizing its continuous galvanizing line #1 at the Dangjin plant in Korea.

AM/NS India Announces Executive Leadership Changes

27 March 2026 - ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India announced its current chief executive officer Dilip Oommen will retire on 30 June, with Amit Harlalka set to succeed him 1 July, while Oommen will remain with the company as a board member and take the role of vice chairman at ArcelorMittal India Private Ltd.

SMS group, MCK Kutty Engineers to Supply Two CDQ Units for SAIL

26 March 2026 - SMS group and its consortium partner MCK Kutty Engineers Pvt. Ltd. have agreed to supply two coke dry quenching (CDQ) units for IISCO Steel Plant (SAIL) in Burnpur, West Bengal, India.