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Marcegaglia, Danieli Sign Agreement to Build New Green Steelmaking and Flat Rolling Facility
15 April 2026 - Danieli announced it has signed an agreement with Marcegaglia to build a new green steelmaking and flat rolling facility in Fos-sur-Mer, France.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Metso Appoints New Leadership
02 April 2026 - Metso Corp. announced it has appointed Jonathan Allen as its chief growth officer, succeeding Claudia Genin, effective 1 May 2026.
Primetals Technologies Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
01 April 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has appointed Koji Sakatani as its chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Yoshiharu Ikeda, effective 1 April 2026.
Baosteel’s Danieli Fastarc Zerobucket EAF Beats Production Record
01 April 2026 - Danieli announced Baosteel’s new Fastarc Zerobucket electric arc furnace (EAF) meltshop has beaten the 10-year record by reaching 31 heats daily.
SMS group to Modernize SAIL Durgapur Steel Plant’s Billet Casters
01 April 2026 - SMS group announced it has been contracted to modernize SAIL’s Durgarpur Steel Plant’s (DSP) 6 m billet casters in Durgapur, India.
BENTELER Taps SMS group For Stretch-Reducing Mill Upgrade
31 March 2026 - SMS group announced it will modernize BENTELER Steel/Tube GmbH & Co. KG’s stretch-reducing mill in Paderborn Schloss Neuhaus, Germany.
BlueScope Names Chief Executive of Australia, New Zealand
30 March 2026 - BlueScope’s managing director and chief executive officer Tania Archibald announced Robin Davies has been appointed as chief executive of BlueScope’s Australian and New Zealand businesses, effective 1 July 2026.
