Steel News

worldsteel Announces New Members, Appoints New Director General

14 April 2026 - The board of members of the World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced it has welcomed a new group of members as well as appointing Henrik Adam as its new director general beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Gazi Metal Taps Pomini Tenova for New Roll Grinder

14 April 2026 - Pomini Tenova announced it has agreed to supply Gazi Metal a foundation-free work roll grinding machine for its Karasu cold rolling facility in Sakarya, Türkiye.

Stegra Receives €1.4 Billion in New Financing Round for Green Steel Plant

14 April 2026 - Stegra announced it has agreed in principle on a €1.4 billion new financing round led by a Wallenberg Investments-led consortium for the company’s green steel plant in Boden, Sweden.

Primetals Technologies, Polytec Partner to Develop TrimRob

14 April 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has partnered with Polytec to develop and commercialize TrimRob, a robotic system for automating the trimming and sampling process for wire rod mills.

Danieli to Deliver New ERW Tube Line to Utva Silosi AD Kovin

13 April 2026 - Danieli announced it has been selected to supply a new electric-resistance welded (ERW) tube production line to Utva Silosi AD Kovin in Serbia.

Algoma Steel, Roshel Form Joint Venture for Sovereign Ballistic Steel Solutions

10 April 2026 - Algoma Steel Group Inc. announced it has formed a joint venture with Roshel Inc., Roshel Algoma Defence, to deliver sovereign ballistic steel defense solutions in Canada.

GSCC: Launches Two-Year Review of Steel Climate Standard, Certifies Duferco’s CASEI and SBET

09 April 2026 - The Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) announced it will begin a two-year review of the Steel Climate Standard and the Supplemental Technical Guidance that supports its implementation, along with certifying Duferco Travi e Profilati S.p.A.’s Corporate Average Steel Emissions Intensity (CASEI) and Science-Based Emissions Target (SBET).

Calderys Launches World’s Largest Single-Site Greenfield Facility for Refractories, Steel Casting Fluxes

09 April 2026 - Calderys announced it has officially launched its new facility in Odisha, also known as CAPES, the world’s largest single-site greenfield facility for refractories and steel casting fluxes.

Huzhou Hatebur Taps SMS group for SMS Elotherm Bar Heating Machine

09 April 2026 - SMS group announced it will supply an SMS Elotherm bar heating machine for Huzhou Hatebur’s, part of the C&U Group, Hushou site in Zhejiang Province, China.

Primetals Technologies to Modernize Kardemir’s Automation Systems

09 April 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has been selected by Kardemir to modernize the automation environment across its meltshop in Karabük, Türkiye.

NLMK DanSteel Appoints New CEO

08 April 2026 - NLMK DanSteel announced it has appointed Fredrik Nilsson as its chief executive officer, effective 18 May 2026.

Hyundai Steel, Fives Sign Contract to Develop Advanced Coil Finishing Lines for New U.S. Flat Steel Mill

08 April 2026 - Fives Group announced it has signed a contract with Hyundai Steel to design and supply advanced coil finishing lines for automotive steel applications, supporting construction of a new flat steel mill in the U.S. by Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel.

Mesabi Metallics Secures US$150 Million for American DR-Grade Iron Ore Mine and Pellet Plant

08 April 2026 - Mesabi Metallics Co. LLC along with Essar Group announced it has secured US$150 million of financing from Macquarie Group for the startup of its direct reduction (DR)–grade iron ore mine and pellet plant in Nashwauk, Minn., USA, in the third quarter of 2026.

EZDK Reports Productivity Increase Using Danieli DANCUT Blades

08 April 2026 - EZDK, an Egyptian long products steelmaker, completed a performance test of the Danieli shear blades the company installed at Shear #7 of the wire rod mill, citing a productivity increase.

SMS group to Deliver Compact Pellet Plant to RPCL Bengaluru

07 April 2026 - SMS group announced it has received an order from Resources Pellets Concentrates Pvt. Ltd. (RPCL) Bengaluru, a joint venture between BKG Mining Pvt. Ltd. and Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd., for a compact pellet plant in Somalapur Village, Karnataka.

TMS International Celebrates 100th Anniversary

06 April 2026 - Founded in 1926, TMS International announced it is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

British Ministers: Steel Industry Essential to National Security, Move to Nationalize British Steel

02 April 2026 - British Ministers paved the way to nationalize British Steel last week when it initiated efforts to establish the steel industry as essential to national security; alternatively, it could set the company’s owner, Jingye, a deadline for a deal to close, reported the Guardian.