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thyssenkrupp Steel Appoints New Leadership Team
31 October 2025 - thyssenkrupp Steel has named a new chief executive officer (CEO) after Dennis Grimm, who has led the business since 2024, decided to step down.
Australian Plant Selects Danieli Power Feeder Tech
31 October 2025 - Alter Steel, which is building Australia’s first greenfield mill in more than 40 years, has opted to deploy Danieli’s Digimelter and Q-One power feeder technology, Danieli reports.
Meranti Green Steel Inks MoU with Building Products Manufacturer
28 October 2025 - High-performance insulation and building envelope specialist Kingspan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Meranti Green Steel, a Singapore-headquartered company developing Southeast Asia’s first major green steel plant.
Report: U.K. Hopes to Create Western Steel Alliance
27 October 2025 - The United Kingdom is hoping to persuade the European Union to form a steel alliance and perhaps bring along the United States, Politico reports.
SMS group Tapped for Billet Caster Overhaul
27 October 2025 - China’s Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel Co. has contracted SMS group to upgrade a special bar quality-focused (SBQ) billet caster, the plant engineer has announced.
Danieli Receives Order for New Spooler Line From Sovel
23 October 2025 - nieli has received an order from Sovel, part of the Sidenor Group, for a new K-Spool line to be installed at its Almyros micro-mill in Greece.
SMS group Supplies Rebar Rolling Mill to Abul Khair Steel
23 October 2025 - Abul Khair Group subsidiary, Abul Khair Steel Ltd., has successfully begun production at its new high-capacity rolling mill built by SMS group in Sitakunda, Bangladesh.
Rizhao Steel Selects Primetals Technologies to Implement Advanced Systems
23 October 2025 - Primetals Technologies has successfully commissioned advanced process automation systems and technology at Rizhao Steel’s integrated plant in Rizhao, China.
Danieli to Supply Continuous Casting Machine for Henan Fengbao Special Steel
21 October 2025 - Danieli has been awarded a contract by Henan Fengbao Special Steel Co. Ltd. to supply a new continuous casting machine for high-alloy round billets in Henan, China.
ABB to Deliver Main Electrical Infrastructure for SSAB’s New Mini-Mill
21 October 2025 - ABB announced it has been contracted by SSAB to deliver the main electrical infrastructure for its new fossil-free mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden.
Industeel Belgium Turns to SMS group for Green Walking Beam Furnace Upgrade
21 October 2025 - Steel plate producer Industeel Belgium, part of the ArcelorMittal Group, has turned to SMS group for a sustainable upgrade of the walking beam furnace at its plate mill in Charleroi, Belgium.
Eurasian Resources Group Partners With Primetals Technologies, Midrex Technologies for HBI Plant
20 October 2025 - A consortium of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Primetals Technologies and Midrex Technologies have signed a contract for engineering, supply of key process equipment and services for construction of a hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant in Rudny, Kazakhstan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
