Steel News

SMA: The U.S. Rise as World’s No. 3 Producer Is a (Good) Sign of the Times

26 March 2026 - In 2025, the U.S. edged out Japan as the world’s third-largest steel producer. And as the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) sees it, the U.S. likely will pull even further ahead this year.

SMS group, MCK Kutty Engineers to Supply Two CDQ Units for SAIL

26 March 2026 - SMS group and its consortium partner MCK Kutty Engineers Pvt. Ltd. have agreed to supply two coke dry quenching (CDQ) units for IISCO Steel Plant (SAIL) in Burnpur, West Bengal, India.

thyssenkrupp Cuts Output as Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel Crises Worsens

26 March 2026 - thyssenkrupp Steel announced its subsidiary thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel’s Isbergues site will be closed from June to September 2026 in response to the increasingly worsening import crisis in the market for grain-oriented electrical steel.

Tenaris Completes Acquisition of AllTorque’s Oilfield Division

26 March 2026 - Tenaris has acquired AllTorque’s oilfield division, an original equipment manufacturer recognized for its tubular running technology, the company announced.

Primetals Technologies Upgrades Turkish Steel Producer’s Hot Strip Mill

26 March 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has received the final acceptance certificate for completing a Turkish steel producer’s hot strip mill modernization.

Electrified Thermal Marks Milestone With Headquarters Launch, E-Brick Facility and Executive Appointment

26 March 2026 - Electrified Thermal Solutions announced it opened its new headquarters and proprietary electrically conductive firebricks (E-Bricks) production facility around Boston, Mass., USA, along with appointing Thomas Holmes as vice president of manufacturing.

Atlas Tube Announces Shuriken™ Structural Nut Keeper Line Expansion

25 March 2026 - Atlas Tube announced it is rolling out additional size options for its Shuriken® Structural Nut Keeper line to be integrated within the HSS Connections Hub™ for easier use of hollow structural sections (HSS) in steel projects.

Hadeed Sets Production Record With Support of Danieli Service

25 March 2026 - Saudi Iron and Steel Co. (Hadeed) has set a new record by producing 1,119,081 metric tons of billets in 2025 with the support of Danieli Service, the company announced.

SMS group Partners With Hirschvogel to Digitalize Closed-Die Forging Testing

24 March 2026 - SMS group announced it has partnered with Hirschvogel to develop a system to automate the final inspection of closed-die forged components to replace manual testing stations at the Denklingen site in Germany.

Tata Steel Unveils Scrap-Based EAF Facility

24 March 2026 - Tata Steel announced it has started up its new scrap-based electric arc furnace (EAF) facility in Hi-Tech Valley, Ludhiana, India.

AM/NS India Celebrates Foundation Stone Laying for Greenfield Steel Plant

23 March 2026 - Joint venture ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) held a foundation stone–laying ceremony for its new integrated steel plant at Rajayyapeta in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Auction Scheduled for Alton Steel Equipment

23 March 2026 - The production assets of Alton Steel, the Illinois-based special bar quality manufacturer that shut down suddenly in January, are to be sold off through a large, online auction scheduled for next month.

Nippon Steel Obtains 900 Billion Yen for U. S. Steel Acquisition

20 March 2026 - Nippon Steel announced it has secured loans of 900 billion yen from the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and other Japanese lenders to go toward its acquisition of United States Steel Corporation.

Tata Steel Teams With University of Science and Technology Beijing for Green Steel Research

19 March 2026 - Tata Steel announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) to work together to advance green steelmaking technologies.

Tariffs Up, Import Quotas Down: U.K. Acts to Defend Steel Sector

19 March 2026 - The U.K. will lower its quota of tariff-free imported steel while doubling its tariffs on imports which exceed that quota, the U.K. government said, reported Reuters.

Salzgitter AG Supervisory Board Elects New Chairwoman

19 March 2026 - Salzgitter AG announced its supervisory board elected Ulrike Brouzi as its new chairwoman, effective immediately.

Primetals Technologies Delivers Fourth Continuous Caster to HBIS Tangsteel

18 March 2026 - HBIS Tangsteel has started up a new slab caster, its fourth continuous caster from Primetals Technologies in service at the Tangshan Laoting plant in Hebei Province, China.

Sandmeyer Steel Co.’s Vice President of Sales Retires

17 March 2026 - Sandmeyer Steel Co. announced today that its vice president of sales, John Curley III, retired 11 March, marking the end of the Curley family’s 115-year legacy in the steel industry.

Zekelman Names New Division President, Sharon Tube

16 March 2026 - Zekelman Industries announced it has named Jean-Mark “JM” Athanassiadis to take over as division president for its Sharon Tube business unit, succeeding Dan Reilly.

SMS group Receives Order From Xiangtan Iron & Steel for SMS Concast 4-Strand Bloom Caster

16 March 2026 - Xiangtan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. has ordered a new SMS Concast 4-strand bloom caster (CCM#12) from SMS group for its basic oxygen furnace shop in Xiangtan, China.