Steel News

Yamato Kogyo: First Japanese Steelmaker to be Certified by GSCC

12 March 2026 - Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd. announced it is the first Japanese steelmaker to be certified under “The Steel Climate Standard” established by the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) for its decarbonization efforts.

BAHAGIA STEEL Taps SMS group for New Twin-Strand HSD® Rebar Line

12 March 2026 - Indonesian round bar and rebar producer PT. BAHAGIA STEEL has tapped SMS group to deliver a new twin-strand high-speed delivery (HSD®) rebar production line for its Kampung Wringinanom site.

Jingye Turns to SMS group for Wire Rod Line Modernization

11 March 2026 - SMS group announced it will modernize Jingye (Yingkou) Medium Plate Co. Ltd.’s No. 1 high-speed wire rod line at its Yingkou plant in China to expand its product diameter range.

Changling Special Steel Completes First Heat on Danieli Zerobucket EAF

11 March 2026 - Changling Special Steel announced it completed the first heat on its new Danieli Zerobucket electric arc furnace (EAF) in January 2026.

Çolakoğlu Metalurji’s EAF Upgraded by Primetals Technologies

10 March 2026 - Çolakoğlu Metalurji had its electric arc furnace (EAF) in Dilovasi, Türkiye, upgraded by Primetals Technologies to include a furnace-tilting device.

Jingye Rejects UK Government’s Offer to Take Control of British Steel

09 March 2026 - Jingye has rejected an offer of between £50 million to £100 million from the U.K. government aiming to take control of British Steel, reported the Times.

RIFT Raises €113.8 Million to Scale Iron Fuel Technology

06 March 2026 - RIFT announced it has raised €113.8 million to conduct its first commercial project to scale iron fuel technology.

Flacks Group Eyes Placing Bid on thyssenkrupp Steel Division If Talks With Jindal Steel Fall Through

05 March 2026 - U.S. investment fund Flacks Group would submit a bid for the steel division of thyssenkrupp if current talks with Jindal Steel fall through, indicated Michael Flacks, chief executive officer of Flacks Group, while speaking with Reuters.

SSAB Unveils Hardox® HiAce for Corrosive Environments

04 March 2026 - SSAB announced it now offers Hardox® HiAce, which can outperform abrasion-resistent steels, stainless steels and ceramics in harsh environments with abrasion, corrosion and heat.

ANDRITZ Approves Extension of Joachim Schönbeck’s Tenure as Its President, Chief Executive Officer

04 March 2026 - ANDRITZ announced its supervisory board has approved a five-year extension of Joachim Schönbeck’s contract to maintain his tenure as president and chief executive officer until April 2032.

SAIL Turns to Primetals Technologies For IISCO Plant Expansion

04 March 2026 - The Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has selected Primetals Technologies to supply a new pelletizing plant, three 165-metric-ton ladle furnaces and two 165-metric-ton RH degassers as part of its IISCO steel plant expansion in Burnpur.

Salzgitter Awarded Contracts for Two Line Pipe Projects From ONTRAS

03 March 2026 - Two member companies of Salzgitter Group, Mannesmann Grossrohr GmbH (MGR) and Mannesmann Line Pipe GmbH (MLP), have been awarded contracts from ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH for line pipes as part of the Green Octopus Mitteldeutschland IPCEI project.

Danieli Centro to Supply New Scrap Processing Plant For Barca Metals

03 March 2026 - Danieli Centro Recycling announced it will supply a shredder-based recycling plant for Barca Metals’ new yard in Razorback, Australia.

The United Steelworkers: New International President, Other Leadership Positions Sworn In

02 March 2026 - The United Steelworkers (USW) union announced it has a new international president, Roxanne Brown, along with other leadership roles within the organization whose terms began 1 March.

voestalpine Stahl GmbH’s Hot Strip Mill To Be Upgraded by Primetals Technologies

26 February 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it will upgrade vostalpine Stahl GmbH’s laminar strip cooling line at its hot strip mill in Linz, Austria.

BlueScope Opens Door to Discuss Takeover Proposal From SGH, Steel Dynamics

26 February 2026 - BlueScope has asked for further clarification on the takeover proposal from SGH Ltd. and Steel Dynamics Inc., providing a basis on which the company would be willing to discuss further.

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.

BMW Group Selects thyssenkrupp to Supply 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.