Steel News

SAIL Turns to Danieli For IISCO Plant Expansion

19 December 2025 - Danieli announced it will supply key technologies for the Steel Authority of India Ltd.’s (SAIL)’s IISCO Steel Plant expansion in Burnpur, West Bengal.

Danieli to Upgrade voestalpine Wire Rod Austria’s Mill

19 December 2025 - Danieli announced it has been chosen to upgrade voestalpine Wire Rod Austria’s mill in Donawitz, Austria.

POSCO Continues Divestment From Nippon Steel

18 December 2025 - POSCO Holdings is moving to sell all its remaining shares in Nippon Steel, building on a partial divestment earlier this year, according to Business Korea.

Primetals Technologies Selected to Supply Two Green Production Lines for Xuân Thiện Group

18 December 2025 - Vietnamese industrial company Xuân Thiện Group has selected Primetals Technologies to supply a production line for heavy plate and one for endless hot-rolled coils (eHRC) in Ninh Bình, Vietnam.

Metinvest Acquires ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iași

17 December 2025 - Romanian pipe plant ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iași has been purchased by Metinvest, the company announced.

POSCO to Invest US$582 Million in Hyundai Steel’s Louisiana Steel Mill

17 December 2025 - POSCO will invest US$582 million for a 20% stake in Hyundai Steel’s new electric arc furnace plant in Louisiana, according to GMK Center.

SSAB Americas Appoints New Leadership

16 December 2025 - SSAB Americas announced Tom Cox will succeed Chuck Schmitt as its head and become a member of the SSAB Group executive committee, effective 1 February 2026.

Toyo Kohan Taps Primetals Technologies for Pickling Line Upgrade

16 December 2025 - Japanese steel producer Toyo Kohan has tapped Primetals Technologies to modernize the pickling line at its Kudamatsu plant.

Automation Systems Updated by SMS group for thyssenkrupp Steel Europe

15 December 2025 - Coiler area automation systems at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe’s hot strip mill No. 1 in Duisburg, Germany, have been upgraded by SMS group, the equipment supplier announced.

Danieli Universal Rail Mill Inaugurated at Rocky Mountain Steel Mills

15 December 2025 - Rocky Mountain Steel Mills, owned by Orion Steel, has inaugurated its new Danieli universal rail mill in Pueblo, Colo., USA.

Primetals Technologies Opens Heat-Transfer Test Facility

15 December 2025 - Primetals Technologies announced it has opened a new heat-transfer test facility in Linz, Austria, to advance optimization of industrial cooling systems.

JSW Vijayanaga Metallics Commissions Ruhrstahl Heraeus Unit from SMS group

12 December 2025 - SMS group announced it has been commissioned to deliver a new Ruhrstahl Heraeus (RH) unit for JSW Steel Ltd. subsidiary JSW Vijayanagar Metallics Ltd.’s (JVML) Vijayanagar Works Steel Plant 4 in Toranagallu, India.

Polytec Technology Training Center Unveiled

12 December 2025 - Polytec North America, part of Italian-owned BM Group, has launched the Polytec Technology Training Center, a hub dedicated to technical training, innovation and collaboration across North America at its headquarters in Houston, Texas, USA.

Report: Mexico’s Senate Approves Tariff Hikes on China, Other Asian Countries

11 December 2025 - Mexico’s Senate on Wednesday approved tariff hikes of up to 50% in 2026 on imports from China and multiple other Asian countries, Reuters reported.

Zekelman Industries Rolls Out New Procurement Leadership

11 December 2025 - Zekelman Industries announced it has promoted Brian Churlik to vice president of procurement, succeeding Mike Mechley.

thyssenkrupp to Idle Electrical Steel Production in Europe

11 December 2025 - thyssenkupp’s steel unit will temporarily idle production of electrical steel in Europe due to cheap imports from Asia, Reuters reported.

GMH Gruppe Commissions Reducing and Sizing Block from KOCKS

11 December 2025 - KOCKS announced it has received an order from the GMH Gruppe for a reducing and sizing block (RSB®) to be used at its site in Georgsmarienhütte, Germany.

ArcelorMittal Poland Begins Production of Optigal Coating

10 December 2025 - ArcelorMittal Poland announced it has begun production of Optigal coating at galvanizing line No. 2 at its Krakow plant.

Tata Steel Taps ANDRITZ to Supply Acid Regeneration Plant

09 December 2025 - ANDRITZ announced it has received an order to supply Tata Steel’s Port Talbot Works in Wales, U.K., with an acid regeneration plant.

Jingjiang Yongjin Presents FAC to Primetals Technologies for Reversing Cold Mill Electrical Project

09 December 2025 - Chinese stainless steel producer Jingjiang Yongjin Metal Technology has awarded the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies for the supply and installation of a level 1 and level 2 automation system at its 20-high reversing cold mill No. 3 in Jingjiang City, China.