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Bila Solar, Origami Solar Team Up to Launch Steel-Framed Module Series
25 August 2025 - U.S. solar panel manufacturer Bila Solar has partnered with Origami Solar to offer U.S.-made steel frames as an option for its 550 W dual-glass module series.
U.K. Government to Take Partial Control of Liberty Steel
22 August 2025 - The British government will take control of Yorkshire-based Specialty Steel UK, a part of Liberty Steel, after the business was placed into liquidation following a petition from its creditors, reported Reuters.
BlueScope Browsing for Potential U.S. Cold Rolling Opportunities
21 August 2025 - North Star BlueScope Steel’s corporate parent is thinking about buying, rather than building, new sheet processing capabilities, chief executive officer Mark Vassella told The Wall Street Journal during an interview.
Experts Coordinate Efforts to Investigate U. S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant Accident
21 August 2025 - United States Steel Corporation employees, other agencies, the United Steelworkers and third-party experts have shared their preliminary findings on how the explosion occurred at the Clairton coke plant last week.
Tyasa Turns to Danieli Centro Maskin for New Pinion/Rack Drawing Bench
21 August 2025 - Mexican steelmaker Tyasa has turned to Danieli Centro Maskin for a new patented pinion/rack drawing bench for its plant in Veracruz, Mexico.
thyssenkrupp Steel, Smart Steel Technologies Launch Intelligent Scheduling System
21 August 2025 - thyssenkrupp Steel has teamed up with Smart Steel Technologies to launch an intelligent scheduling system for its modernized production network in Duisburg, Germany.
Shandong Zhongxin Taps Primetals Technologies for Coupled Pickling Line, Tandem Cold Mill
21 August 2025 - Primetals Technologies has been tapped to deliver a coupled pickling line and tandem cold mill (PLTCM) for Chinese steel producer Shandong Zhongxin’s plant in Lin Yi, China.
Merrill Steel to Open US$32 Million Manufacturing Facility
20 August 2025 - Steel fabrication company Merrill Steel has chosen to build its more than US$32 million new manufacturing facility in Osceola, Ark., USA.
Magneco/Metrel Establishes New R&D Facility
20 August 2025 - Magneco/Metrel announced it has created a new research and development (R&D) facility dedicated to the advancement of next-generation refractory products in Walnut, Ill.
Leeco Steel Orders High-Powered 50 KW Fiber Laser From Cutlite
20 August 2025 - North American steel plate supplier Leeco Steel has purchased a high-powered 50 KW fiber laser cutting system from Cutlite to be installed at its Alvarado, Texas, facility.
Mexico to Propose Reinstatement of North American Steel Committee
20 August 2025 - Mexico plans to propose the idea of bringing back a committee composed of steel companies from both Mexico and the U.S., and government trade officials from both countries, said Luis Rosendo Gutiérrez Romano, Mexico’s deputy economy minister for trade.
Report: Hundreds of Derivative Products Added to Section 232 Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
19 August 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration added hundreds of derivative products to the list of goods subject to the 50% Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, Reuters reported.
Tsingshan to Invest US$800 Million in its Zimbabwe Steel Plant
19 August 2025 - Chinese nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group, through its unit Dinson Iron and Steel Co., will invest US$800 million in its steel plant in central Zimbabwe, Reuters reported.
Zekelman Industries Announces Changes in Leadership
19 August 2025 - North American steel pipe and tube manufacturer Zekelman Industries announced it has made three leadership appointments to its executive team.
Steel Dynamics to Fully Acquire New Process Steel
19 August 2025 - After acquiring a minority stake in its largest flat-rolled customer more than three years ago, Steel Dynamics Inc. is buying the remaining equity interest in the business, the steelmaker said on Tuesday.
U.S. Universities Awarded US$5 Million to Develop Military Steel
18 August 2025 - Faculty teams at University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT), and their colleagues from Mississippi State University have been awarded US$5 million to develop new steels for the U.S. Navy.
Danieli Acquires Portion of Novastilmec, Looks to Expand Business
18 August 2025 - Danilei announced it has reached a cooperation agreement to acquire 30% of Italian company Novastilmec in Garbagnate Monastero and expand the business.
POSCO Group, JSW Steel Partner to Assess Indian Integrated Steel Plant
18 August 2025 - POSCO Group and JSW Steel have signed a nonbinding heads of agreement (HoA) to look into setting up an integrated steel plant in India.
Trump to Announce Tariffs on Steel Imports in Coming Weeks
15 August 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said today that he will announce tariffs on imports of steel and semiconductor chips within the coming weeks, Reuters reported.
SME Selects Incoming Executive Director and CEO
14 August 2025 - The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) has selected Melissa Russell to become its next executive director and chief executive officer, succeeding Dave Kanagy.