Steel News

Jindal: India's Capacity Goal Within Sight

16 June 2026 - Jindal Steel chairman Naveen Jindal predicted that India’s steelmaking capacity will reach its national goal and exceed 300 million metric tons of steelmaking capacity in less than 10 years.

Goncalves: Discussions Over POSCO Partnership Are Continuing

16 June 2026 - A potential partnership between Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and POSCO is more of a matter of when and not if, Cleveland-Cliffs chairman Lourenco Goncalves said Tuesday.

POSCO, Hyundai Motor, Others Form Consortium to Develop Electrical Steel for EVs

16 June 2026 - POSCO announced it has formed a consortium of 10 companies including Hyundai Motor to develop electrical steel sheets which maximize the energy efficiency of electric vehicles (EVs).

Danieli-Supplied Casting Technology Exceeds Benchmarks at Jindal Steel

12 June 2026 - Danieli announced the two twin slab casters it supplied to Jindal Steel’s Steel Meltshop #2 in Angul, India, have exceeded their performance benchmarks.

Saritas Stainless Steel Taps ANDRITZ to Supply New Stainless Steel Plant

11 June 2026 - Turkish stainless steel producer Saritas Stainless Steel has selected ANDRITZ to supply equipment for its new stainless steel plant in Yalova, Türkiye.

SSAB Turns to SMS group for Gas Atomization Plant

10 June 2026 - SMS group announced it has been selected by SSAB to provide a new gas atomization plant at its site in Oxelösund, Sweden.

Salzgitter AG, EWE Agree to Long-Term Supply of Green Hydrogen

09 June 2026 - Salzgitter AG announced it has entered a long-term agreement with energy service provider EWE for the supply of 10,000 metric tons of green hydrogen annually for the SALCOS® program.

Worthington Steel Acquires Kloeckner & Co., Intends to Launch Delisting Tender Offer

04 June 2026 - Worthington Steel Inc. announced it has successfully acquired Kloeckner & Co SE, securing about 62% of its outstanding shares and intending to launch a public delisting offer for the remaining shares.

Metal Park Teams Up With SGS to Strengthen Capabilities in KEZAD

03 June 2026 - Metal Park announced it will collaborate with SGS to strengthen inspection, testing, verification and laboratory capabilities across the metals industry in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD).

Shougang Cold Rolling Selects Primetals Technologies to Upgrade PLTCM

03 June 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it will modernize the automation systems at Shougang Group subsidiary, Shougang Cold Rolling Co. Ltd.’s pickling line tandem cold mill (PLTCM) in Shunyi, China.

Alleima Unveils Tube Mill Production Facility

03 June 2026 - Alleima announced it has inaugurated its SEK330 million Tube Mill 2026 production facility in Sandviken, Sweden,, primed to meet the demand for nuclear power and small modular reactors.

Fives to Deliver OTO Tube Mill to Aceros Arequipa

02 June 2026 - Peruvian steel producer Aceros Arequipa has contracted Fives to supply a full OTO tube mill with integrated finishing equipment for its plant in Lima, Peru.

Henan Jiyuan Taps Danieli for New EAF

02 June 2026 - Danieli announced it will supply a new 55-metric-ton ECS Zerobucket™ electric arc furnace (EAF) to Henan Jiyuan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., assisting in its transition from basic oxygen furnace steelmaking toward green steel production.

SMS group Completes Commissioning of TZCO Chain Manufacturing’s New Closed-Die Forge Press

01 June 2026 - SMS group announced it has received the final acceptance certificate from TZCO Chain Manufacturing for its new fully automatic MP 3150 eccentric closed-die forging press at its new forging shop in Jinzhong City, China.

Salzgitter Subsidiary Unveils New Training and Communication Center

29 May 2026 - Salzgitter AG announced its subsidiary Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH has unveiled its new training and communication center available to industrial mechanics and other apprenticeships.

Zhongshou Special Steel Starts Up New Arvedi ESP Plant From Primetals Technologies

28 May 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced the new Arvedi endless strip production (ESP) plant it supplied to Zhongshou Special Steel in Luanzhou, China, has successfully produced its first coil.

Hòa Phát Group Proposes Development of Thạch Khê Iron Ore Mine

27 May 2026 - Hòa Phát Group submitted a proposal to the Vietnam government to either independently or jointly commercially utilize the Thạch Khê iron ore mine, reported Vietnam News.

Two Bidders Remain for Whyalla Steelworks

27 May 2026 - Only M Resources and Jindal Steel remain in the running for the purchase of Whyalla Steelworks, though BlueScope still has the right of last offer, announced South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, according to ABC.

Tata Steel Nederland Considers Fast-Track Closure of Its Coke and Gas Plants

27 May 2026 - Tata Steel Nederland said it is considering closing its coke and gas plants (KGF 1 and 2) at its IJmuiden steel plant earlier than previously planned.

JSW Steel Kicks Off Greenfield Integrated Steel Plant

27 May 2026 - JSW Steel has held a commencement ceremony for its planned greenfield integrated steel plant at Paradeep, Odisha.