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1872 Closes US$15 Million Seed Round to Open Autonomous Steel Fabrication Factory
23 July 2026 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) native manufacturing startup 1872 announced it received US$15 million during its seed funding round to open an automated steel fabrication facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, reported Business Wire.
Kobe Steel Invests in Noetra’s AI Development
22 July 2026 - Kobe Steel has invested in Japanese startup Noetra Inc.’s initiative to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system, reported International Business Times.
Mesabi Metallics Achieves First Production Blast
22 July 2026 - Mesabi Metallics Co. LLC announced it has successfully completed its first production blast with the intention of becoming the first new iron ore mine and pellet plant built in Minnesota in 50 years.
U. S. Steel Proposes Labor Agreement to USW
22 July 2026 - United States Steel Corporation announced it has proposed a new five-year labor agreement to the United Steelworkers (USW) union, with in-person discussions scheduled to follow.
Pilbrico Acquires F.S. Sperry
22 July 2026 - Pilbrico Co. announced it has acquired F.S. Sperry, a refractory service and materials supplier that has served the mid-southern U.S. for over 80 years.
SDI’s Aluminum Dynamics Moves Closer to Reaching Production Capacity
22 July 2026 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) has begun commissioning the last of three cold mills serving its new aluminum business, unshackling the operation’s ability to achieve nameplate capacity.
WISCO Selects Primetals Technologies to Restructure CSP Mill
21 July 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it will completely restructure Wuhan Iron and Steel Co. Ltd.’s (WISCO) CSP casting and rolling line into a conventional hot strip mill (HSM).
Sustained Steel Demand Fuels SDI’s Q2 Profits
21 July 2026 - Steel Dynamics Inc.’s (SDI’s) second-quarter profits surged on higher steel prices and healthy demand, the steel and aluminum manufacturer reported Monday.
Wolong Electric America Unveils MD600Z Armored DC Motors
20 July 2026 - Wolong Electric America announced it has introduced the MD600Z line of armored DC motors to replace legacy MD600 machines in steel mills, metal forming lines and crane applications.
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