Steel News

Danieli, Kanthal and EMSTEEL Launch Pilot Project for Electric Process Gas Heating

30 September 2025 - Danieli, Kanthal and Emirates Steel Arkan (EMSTEEL) have launched a pilot project for the electrification of process gas heating at the direct reduced iron (DRI) plant in Abu Dhabi.

SMS group Successfully Expands Hoa Phat Steelmaking Plant

29 September 2025 - SMS group has successfully completed the contract for a new basic oxygen steelmaking (BOF) plant for Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel, a member of the Hoa Phat Group, at Dung Quat 2 in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam.

Primetals Technologies to Supply Arvedi ESP Line to Shanxi Jingang New Materials Technology

29 September 2025 - Chinese steel producer Shanxi Jingang New Materials Technology has selected Primetals Technologies to supply a new thin-slab casting and rolling plant using Arvedi endless strip production (ESP) technology at its facility in Jincheng, China.

Microsoft Enters Agreement With Stegra for Green Steel, EACs

26 September 2025 - Microsoft has entered into two new agreements with Stegra including using near-zero-emission steel in its data centers and the purchase of environmental attribute certificates (EACs) from Stegra’s manufacturing facility in Boden, Sweden.

Primetals Technologies, Rio Tinto and voestalpine Break Ground on Hydrogen-Based Ironmaking Plant

25 September 2025 - Project partners Primetals Technologies, Rio Tinto and voestalpine have begun construction on an industrial-scale demonstration plant, Hy4Smelt, at the voestalpine site in Linz, Austria.

Danieli to Upgrade Turnkey Meltshop for ArcelorMittal Sestao

25 September 2025 - ArcelorMittal Sestao has selected Danieli for the turnkey supply of a new fume treatment plant (FTP) and vacuum degasser (VD) for its Vizcaya plant in Spain as part of its new investment programs.

JISCO Rolls First Plate on New 4,200-mm Heavy Plate Mill From SMS group

23 September 2025 - JISCO Hongxing Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. celebrated the completion and commissioning of its new 4,200-mm heavy plate mill from SMS group.

Sandvik to Deliver Major Mining Equipment to Zimplats

23 September 2025 - Zimbabwean platinum group metals producer Zimplats has placed an order with Sandvik for major underground mining equipment for use at the Ngezi mines complex.

USW Mourns Passing of Its Former President

22 September 2025 - The United Steelworkers (USW) announced its former international president for more than 18 years, Leo. W. Gerard, passed away on Sunday.

SMS group Completes Modernization of WISCO’s High-Capacity Hot Strip Mill

22 September 2025 - SMS group has received the final acceptance certificate from Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. (WISCO) for the successful modernization of the high-capacity hot strip mill No. 2 in Wuhan, China.

Shougang Jingtang Turns to Fives for Galvanizing Line

22 September 2025 - Shougang Jingtang has turned to Fives for an annealing furnace for the continuous galvanizing line No. 9 at its Caofeidian facility in Tangshan City, China.

Capsol Technologies Awarded Carbon Capture Study for European Metal Production Plant

19 September 2025 - Carbon capture technology provider Capsol Technologies has been awarded an engineering study evaluating the use of CapsolEoP® (end of pipe) at a European metal production plant.

Outokumpu Appoints Vice President, Investor Relations

18 September 2025 - Outokumpu announced it has appointed Johan Lindh as vice president of investor relations, effective 17 November 2025.

Deputy Prime Minister, SSAB CEO Break Ground on New Steel Mill in Luleå

17 September 2025 - A groundbreaking ceremony was held today to celebrate the start of construction for SSAB’s new steel mill in Luleå, Sweden.

thyssenkrupp Receives Nonbinding Bid for Its Steel Unit From Naveen Jindal Group

16 September 2025 - thyssenkrupp announced Tuesday it has received a nonbinding offer for its steel unit, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (TKSE), from Naveen Jindal Group’s steel division, Jindal Steel International, reported Reuters.

Jindal Steel Turns to Danieli for Second Hydrogen-Ready DRI Plant

16 September 2025 - Jindal Steel Duqm, a subsidiary of Jindal Steel Group, once again turned to Danieli for a second hydrogen-ready direct reduced iron (DRI) plant for hot briquetted iron (HBI) to be installed in Duqm, Oman.

Tenova Begins Phase II of Acoustic Water Detection System for Topy Industries

16 September 2025 - Tenova has begun Phase II of its acoustic water detection system project to enhance furnace monitoring at Topy Industries Ltd.’s Toyohashi Plant Works in Japan.

Multiple Salzgitter Group Steel Production Routes, Products Receive LESS Classifications

15 September 2025 - Salzgitter Group’s production routes under four of its subsidiaries have been verified by Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif (LESS AISBL), a non-profit association under Belgian law based in Brussels.

Metso Inaugurates Circored Pre-Reduction Pilot Plant

10 September 2025 - Metso announced it has opened its Circored™ pre-reduction pilot plant in Frankfurt, Germany.

SMS group Mourns the Loss of Their Former CEO

10 September 2025 - SMS group announced their former chief executive officer and entrepreneur, Heinrich Weiss, passed away on 8 September.