Steel News

Report: Trump Says U.S. Has “Golden Share” in U. S. Steel

13 June 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said part of a potential deal for Nippon Steel to buy United States Steel Corporation includes the U.S. having a “golden share” in the company, Reuters reported.

Nucor Mourns Former CEO and Chairman Dave Aycock

11 June 2025 - Nurcor Corp. announced today that former chief executive officer and chairman Dave Aycock passed away on 7 June at the age of 94.

AISI Names New Directors to the Board

03 June 2025 - The American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) board of directors announced they have named four new members during their general meeting in Washington, D.C.

Voith Turbo Celebrates 50th Anniversary in the U.S.

03 June 2025 - Voith Turbo hosted a celebration in York, Pa., to commemorate the company’s 50 years of operations in the U.S. and recognize those who made it possible.

Hybar Celebrates First Steel Rebar Production

02 June 2025 - Hybar LLC announced it has produced its first rebar at its new steel mini-mill in Osceola, Ark., just 22 months after breaking ground on its 1,300-acre construction site.

AIST: Key Staff Transitions

02 June 2025 - AIST executive director Ron Ashburn has announced the retirement of Mark Didiano from his role as general manager of administration as well as other structural changes to the association’s staff roster..

Trump Doubles Steel and Aluminum Tariff Rate

02 June 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he's raising the Section 232 tariff on imported steel and aluminum to 50%, beginning 4 June.

Allied Mineral Cuts the Ribbon on Turkiye Plant

29 May 2025 - Ohio-based refractories maker Allied Mineral Products has opened a new manufacturing facility in Izmir, Türkiye, the company reports.

Trump Says He's Supporting Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel 'Partnership'

27 May 2025 - President Donald Trump appears to be backing Nippon Steel’s acquisition of United States Steel Corporation, stating in a Truth Social post that the “planned partnership” will create thousands of jobs and inject billions into the economy.

Steel Industry Awaits Trump Decision on U. S. Steel

22 May 2025 - The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has forwarded a recommendation on the United States Steel Corporation and Nippon Steel Corp. merger, but details of the recommendation have not been disclosed, the Reuters news service reports.

Systems Spray-Cooled: New Investment and Partnership

21 May 2025 - The Systems Group announced it has brought on a new investor to its Systems Spray-Cooled (SSC) business unit as the majority shareholder, while it retains 35% ownership.

Report: Nippon Steel Proposes Even Greater U. S. Steel Mill Investments

20 May 2025 - Nippon Steel Corp. would invest US$10 billion in United States Steel Corporation and build a greenfield mill if it wins approval to acquire the company, reports the Reuters news service.

Nucor Reports Cybersecurity Incident

14 May 2025 - Nucor Corp. halted some of its operations following a cybersecurity incident affecting various locations, the company said Wednesday.

Steel Dynamics Announces Leadership Changes

12 May 2025 - Steel Dynamics Inc. announced Miguel Alvarez will take responsibility and oversight for its aluminum operations while Glenn Pushis will retire from his role but continue to provide consulting services, effective 1 October 2025.

Kingspan and Hydnum Steel Team Up on Green Steel Initiative

07 May 2025 - Kingspan and Hydnum Steel announced they will collaborate on a green steel initiative to decarbonize the construction sector and promote sustainability in building materials.

Nucor Upgrades Tubular Operations

06 May 2025 - International engineering group Fives is fulfilling an order for two cutoff machines from Nucor Tubular Products, which is expanding its product portfolio and capabilities.

AIST’s Steelmaker of the Year Urges Cooperation Among USMCA Partners

06 May 2025 - To fend off unfairly traded, overseas imports, the U.S., Canada and Mexico must strengthen their relationship and create a more robust regional trade agreement, Ternium chief executive officer Máximo Vedoya said on Tuesday.

Want a Sustainable Society? Get the Materials Scientists to Work, Professor Says

05 May 2025 - In the years ahead, the work of materials scientists will take on even greater societal significance as the world contends with metals scarcity and climate change, a respected materials science researcher and scholar said Monday.

Olympic Steel Elects New Board Member as Longterm Director Retires

05 May 2025 - Metals service center Olympic Steel Inc. announced today that Peter J. Scott was elected to its board of directors at the company’s annual meeting following director Michael G. Rippey’s retirement after 10 years of service.

Sensing a Changing Wind, Gerdau Cancels Mexican SBQ Project

04 May 2025 - Gerdau has dropped plans to build a 600,000-metric-ton special bar quality mill in Mexico, saying that the project is too risky because of anticipated shifts in the automotive supply market.