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Process
News on the latest technological processes and equipment used in all stages of the steelmaking process.
Latest News
Outokumpu Announces Plans for U.S. Ferrochrome Pilot Plant
29 October 2025 - Stainless steel manufacturer Outokumpu is investing US$45 million in a pilot-scale ferrochrome plant aimed at advancing what it describes as a breakthrough, coke-free reduction process.
Nucor Reports Progress on West Virginia Mill; Cancels Greenfield Project in Western U.S.
28 October 2025 - Nucor Corp. is approximately 75% of the way toward completing its West Virginia sheet mill and has dropped plans for a rebar micro-mill in the Pacific Northwest, company executives said Tuesday.
Pacific Steel Opts for Danieli Emissions Abatement Technology
28 October 2025 - Pacific Steel Group will incorporate Danieli’s air emissions abatement technology into its planned California micro-mill, the company has announced.
SMS group Tapped for Billet Caster Overhaul
27 October 2025 - China’s Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel Co. has contracted SMS group to upgrade a special bar quality-focused (SBQ) billet caster, the plant engineer has announced.
Eurasian Resources Group Partners With Primetals Technologies, Midrex Technologies for HBI Plant
20 October 2025 - A consortium of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Primetals Technologies and Midrex Technologies have signed a contract for engineering, supply of key process equipment and services for construction of a hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant in Rudny, Kazakhstan.
Maruichi Stainless Tube Taps SMS group for Complete Production Line for Extruded Stainless Steel Tubes
08 October 2025 - Manufacturer of stainless steel tubes, Maruichi Stainless Tube Co. Ltd., has tapped SMS group to supply a complete production line for the manufacture of extruded stainless steel tubes for its new greenfield project in Shimonoseki, Japan.
Jindal Stainless Launches Stainless Steel Fabrication Unit
06 October 2025 - Jindal Stainless Steelway Ltd., owned by Jindal Stainless, has launched its first stainless steel fabrication unit in Washivali, Mumbai, India.
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.
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.
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.
U.S. Commerce Department Sets Duties on Corrosion-Resistant Steel Imports
27 August 2025 - The U.S. Commerce Department has issued final determinations in a trade case involving corrosion-resistant steels from 10 countries, setting anti-dumping duties ranging from nearly 6% to 191.3%.
Nucor Brings New Melting Capacity On-Line
04 August 2025 - Nucor Corp. is ramping up production at its Lexington, N.C., USA, micro-mill after conducting the facility’s first continuous melt-cast-roll in early July, the steelmaker has said.
Danieli Supplies New Rolling Mill to Vietnam-Italy Steel
04 August 2025 - Danieli announced it has supplied Vietnam-Italy Steel, part of Kyoei Steel Group, with a new high-speed rolling mill in Hai Phong, Vietnam.
HBIS Wuyang and Primetals Technologies Start Up Continuous Caster
31 July 2025 - Wuyang Iron and Steel and Primetals Technologies celebrated production of the first slab on the new single-strand continuous caster at Wuyang’s plant in Wugang, China.
Tenova to Supply Technology for Australian Green Steelmaking Project
30 July 2025 - Tenova announced today it has been selected as the preferred technology supplier for NeoSmelt and will lead the front-end engineering design of the initiative’s direct reduced iron (DRI) pilot plant in the Kwinana Industrial Area of Australia.
Tata Steel Project Turns to ABB for Power Supply, Electromagnetic Stirring Technologies
29 July 2025 - ABB will provide electrical power supply management and distribution along with electromagnetic stirring at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot Steelworks in the U.K.
ARENA Awards Calix AU$44.9 Million Grant For Green Iron Demonstration Plant
28 July 2025 - Calix announced it has received an AU$44.9 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to build a zero-emissions steel technology (ZESTY) green iron demonstration plant.
Danieli Zerobucket Tornadoes Into Operation at Yuxin
28 July 2025 - Danieli announced the Zerobucket electric arc furnace (EAF) incorporated with a patented Tornado preheating system in operation at Zhejiang Yuxin, China, has received final acceptance.
Steel Asia’s New High-Speed Bar Mill Uses Danieli Techology
25 July 2025 - Danieli announced its technology has achieved good efficiency and quality in rebar production at Steel Asia’s new high-speed bar mill in Compostela, Philippines.
SMS group to Modernize thyssenkrupp Electric Steel’s Cold Rolling Mill Automation System
23 July 2025 - SMS group announced it has been awarded a contract from thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel to upgrade the automation system at its cold rolling mill with a 4-high CVC® design in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
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