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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.

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.

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.

Algoma’s New EAF Is Running Around the Clock

12 March 2026 - Canada’s Algoma Steel has fully decommissioned its coke ovens and blast furnace and is now operating its new electric arc furnace (EAF) on a 24-hour basis, the company reported Thursday.

Primetals Technologies Receives FAC From Rizhao Steel for Anti-Bulging System on All Five Arvedi ESP Lines

24 February 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced that Rizhao Steel has presented them with a final acceptance certificate (FAC) for the installation of the LevCon Bender Anti-Bulging system on all five of its Arvedi ESP high-speed casters.

BMW Group Selects thyssenkrupp to Supply bluemint® Steel

23 February 2026 - thyssenkrupp announced it has been selected to supply bluemint® recycled CO2-reduced steel to the BMW Group beginning in 2026 for use in the outer panels, interior parts and battery housing of the BMW iX3.

UMECC Switches to Operator-Led Ownership, Strengthens U.S. Operations

17 February 2026 - U.S.-based supplier to the steel, energy and heavy industrial markets UMECC announced it has transitioned to operator-led ownership, named industrial operator Adam Salmen its chief executive officer and is strengthening its operations in North America.

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