Steel News

SMS group Taps Systems Spray-Cooled to Supply Equipment for SSAB’s EAF Project

17 October 2025 - SMS group has tapped Systems Spray-Cooled of The Systems Group for design and supply of Spray-Cooled™ equipment for SSAB’s new electric arc furnace (EAF) in Oxelösund, Sweden.

U. S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant Accident: Engineering Design & Testing Corp. Releases Preliminary Findings

17 October 2025 - Forensic consulting firm Engineering Design & Testing Corp. (EDT), retained by United States Steel Corporation, has released its preliminary findings regarding its ongoing investigation into the Clairton Coke Plant accident which took place in August.

Hybar CEO Unveils US$1 Billion Rebar Production Expansion Plan

17 October 2025 - David Stickler, chief executive officer of Hybar LLC in Osceola, Ark., USA, announced plans for a US$1 billion second rebar facility, Hybar 2, as part of the US$3 billion he hopes to invest in Mississippi County in the next couple years, reported the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

Worldwide Steel Demand Could Rise in 2026, World Steel Association Says

16 October 2025 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is forecasting a stagnant year for global steel demand, with modest recovery to come in 2026.

SMS group’s Strip Guiding System Modernizes Salzgitter Flachstahl’s Hot Strip Mill

16 October 2025 - SMS group has successfully upgraded Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH’s 7-stand hot strip mill with implementation of the X-Pact® Centerline Control system.

NAS Turns to KOCKS for Reducing and Sizing Block

16 October 2025 - North American Stainless (NAS) has turned to KOCKS for a reducing and sizing block (RSB®) 370++/6 in the latest 5.0 design for its facility in Ghent, Ky., USA.

Primetals Technologies Receives Acceptance for Push-Pull Pickling Line

16 October 2025 - HBIS Tangsteel has given Primetals Technologies the provisional acceptance certificate for the world’s largest push-pull pickling line at its steel plant in Laoting, China.

Stegra Enters New Financing Round for Green Steel Plant

15 October 2025 - Stegra announced it is entering a new financing round for the construction of the first large-scale green steel plant in Boden, Sweden.

SHS Group and Subsidiaries Secure EUR1.7 Billion for Power4Steel

14 October 2025 - The Stahl-Holding-Saar Group (SHS Group) and its subsidiaries Dillinger and Saarstahl have secured EUR1.7 billion in financing for the Power4Steel transformation project.

SMS group, Yamato Steel Commission Japan’s First CRS® Roller Straightener

14 October 2025 - Manufacturer of beams and sections Yamato Steel and SMS group have successfully commissioned Japan’s first compact roller straightener (CRS®) for Yamato Steel’s heavy section mill in Himeji, Japan.

PC Campana to Open Cored Wire Facility

13 October 2025 - PC Campana announced it is planning to open a cored wire facility headquartered in the Southern U.S. in 2026.

NEMO Industries to Develop US$3 Billion Pig Iron Facility

13 October 2025 - AI-powered ironmaking platform, NEMO Industries, announced its plans to develop a US$3 billion pig iron plant in Donaldsonville, La., USA.

Gestamp, Hydnum Steel Partner to Use Clean Steel Produced With Green Hydrogen

13 October 2025 - Gestamp and Hydnum Steel have signed an agreement to use clean steel produced with renewable energy and green hydrogen for automotive component manufacturing.

Salzgitter AG, Oldendorff Team Up for Decarbonization of Maritime Iron Ore Transport

13 October 2025 - Salzgitter AG subsidiary, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, has entered into a long-term agreement with Oldendorff Carriers to reduce carbon emissions in the maritime transport of iron ore.

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Announces Changes in Executive Leadership

10 October 2025 - The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) board of directors announced it has appointed Trudi Dunlap as its executive director and chief executive officer, effective 1 April 2026.

Primetals Technologies Completes Modernization Project for Sterling Steel

09 October 2025 - Primetals Technologies has successfully completed upgrading 16 DC drives for Sterling Steel Co. LLC’s rolling mill stands in Sterling, Ill., USA.

thyssenkrupp Steel Stakeholder Ends Joint Venture Talks

08 October 2025 - Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has ended discussions with thyssenkrupp AG over a proposed 50-50 venture for its steel unit and is handing back the stake it already bought in the business, deferring to thyssenkrupp’s wishes to pursue a deal with Jindal Steel International.

European Commission Proposes Plan to Protect EU Steel Sector From Global Overcapacity

08 October 2025 - The European Commission has presented a proposal aimed at protecting the EU steel sector from unfair impacts of global overcapacity and to ensure the long-term viability of the industry.

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.

Robe River Joint Venture to Invest US$733 Million for Extension of West Angelas Iron Ore Mine

07 October 2025 - The Robe River Joint Venture, composed of Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel, will invest US$733 million to develop the West Angelas Sustaining Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.