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Nakamura Signs FAC for Open-Die Forging Press From SMS group
13 January 2026 - SMS group announced it has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) from Nakamura Iron Works for the commissioning of an ultrahigh-speed 12.5 MN open-die forging press at its Komaki City site in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
RINGSPANN to Produce AGMA Standard Gear Couplings
13 January 2026 - RINGSPANN Corp., North American producer of power transmission solutions and exclusive licensee of RINGSPANN GmbH products, announced it will begin full-scale production of gear couplings at its facilities in Franklin Park, Ill., USA, and Oconto Falls, Wis., USA.
All Assets of ISB Acquired by Wintriss Controls Group
13 January 2026 - Wintriss Controls Group LLC announced it has acquired all assets of ISB in Montreal, Que., Canada, as of 1 October 2025, forming a new company named Wintriss Controls Group ULC, DBA Wintriss ISB.
Stegra to Deliver Non-Prime Steel to thyssenkrupp Materials Processing
12 January 2026 - Stegra announced it has signed a multiyear agreement with thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe to deliver non-prime steel from its site in Boden, Sweden.
Danieli to Supply New MIDA Plant for Kurum International
09 January 2026 - Danieli announced it has been selected to supply a new Micro-mill Danieli (MIDA) plant to Kurum International for installation in Elbasan, Albania.
Iberdrola Supplies Solar Energy to Salzgitter for Green Steel Production
09 January 2026 - Iberdrola Germany announced its newly completed solar plant in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, will supply energy to Salzgitter AG to support its transition to green steel production.
U. S. Steel Board Approves Funding for US$350 Million Gary Works Project, Advances Other Projects
08 January 2026 - United States Steel Corporation's board of directors has approved funding for a US$350 million blast furnace reline at its Gary Works.
U. S. Steel Property Holdings Acquires US$275 Million UPI Plant Property
08 January 2026 - United States Steel Property Holdings has acquired the former USS-POSCO Industries (UPI) site in Pittsburg, Ca., USA, for US$275 million, reported the East Bay Times.
Primetals Technologies to Upgrade Pickling and Tandem Cold Mill Automation for voestalpine
08 January 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it will upgrade the software of voestalpine stahl’s BETA 2 pickling line and tandem cold mill in Linz, Austria.
BlueScope Rejects Takeover Bid From SGH, Steel Dynamics
07 January 2026 - Australia's BlueScope Steel Ltd. has rejected a takeover bid from a consortium that includes SGH Ltd. and Steel Dynamics Inc.
Danieli Selected to Supply Rolling Mill Upgrade for Pittini
07 January 2026 - Danieli announced that Pittini Group has selected it to modernize the rolling mill at the SiderPotenza plant in Potenza, Italy.
SMS group Tapped to Supply Haynes With Hydraulic Radial Forging Line
06 January 2026 - Indiana-based subsidiary of the Acerinox Group and part of North American Stainless, Haynes International Inc., has tapped SMS group to deliver a hydraulic radial forging line.
EDF to Deliver Nuclear Power to ArcelorMittal in France
06 January 2026 - ArcelorMittal announced it has signed a nuclear power production allocation contract (CAPN) with EDF to supply its sites in France for a period of 18 years.
Russel Metals Closes US$102 Million Acquisition of U.S. Service Centers
06 January 2026 - Russel Metals announced it has acquired seven service centers in the U.S. from Kloeckner Metals Corp. for US$102 million.
ArcelorMittal Announces Three Green Energy Projects in India
05 January 2026 - ArcelorMittal announced three new renewable energy projects in India, expected to cost about US$900 million in total, which will provide 1 GW of solar and wind energy capacity upon completion.
SMS group Acquires Metso’s Ferrous Technologies
05 January 2026 - SMS group has completed its acquisition of Metso Corp.'s ferrous business, it said on Monday.
BlueScope Confirms Receipt of Bid to Acquire All Shares
05 January 2026 - BlueScope has confirmed it received an unsolicited bid from an Australian and U.S. consortium to purchase all shares in BlueScope for US$30.00 cash per share.
Danieli to Deliver Rolling Mill, 4-Strand Caster to Hoa Phat
05 January 2026 - Danieli announced Hoa Phat Group has selected it to supply a new long product rolling mill and a 4-strand continuous casting machine for its facility in Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam.
Sidersa Orders MIDA QLP-DUE Mini-Mill From Danieli
05 January 2026 - Danieli announced Argentinian steelmaker Sidersa has ordered a MIDA QLP-DUE mini-mill to be installed in San Nicolás de los Arroyos.
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.



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