Steel News

SSAB Unveils Hardox® HiAce for Corrosive Environments

04 March 2026 - SSAB announced it now offers Hardox® HiAce, which can outperform abrasion-resistent steels, stainless steels and ceramics in harsh environments with abrasion, corrosion and heat.

ANDRITZ Approves Extension of Joachim Schönbeck’s Tenure as Its President, Chief Executive Officer

04 March 2026 - ANDRITZ announced its supervisory board has approved a five-year extension of Joachim Schönbeck’s contract to maintain his tenure as president and chief executive officer until April 2032.

SAIL Turns to Primetals Technologies For IISCO Plant Expansion

04 March 2026 - The Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has selected Primetals Technologies to supply a new pelletizing plant, three 165-metric-ton ladle furnaces and two 165-metric-ton RH degassers as part of its IISCO steel plant expansion in Burnpur.

Salzgitter Awarded Contracts for Two Line Pipe Projects From ONTRAS

03 March 2026 - Two member companies of Salzgitter Group, Mannesmann Grossrohr GmbH (MGR) and Mannesmann Line Pipe GmbH (MLP), have been awarded contracts from ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH for line pipes as part of the Green Octopus Mitteldeutschland IPCEI project.

Danieli Centro to Supply New Scrap Processing Plant For Barca Metals

03 March 2026 - Danieli Centro Recycling announced it will supply a shredder-based recycling plant for Barca Metals’ new yard in Razorback, Australia.

Nucor Announces Retirement of Executive Vice President

03 March 2026 - Nucor announced that its executive vice president of commercial, Daniel R. Needham, will retire 20 June 2026.

The United Steelworkers: New International President, Other Leadership Positions Sworn In

02 March 2026 - The United Steelworkers (USW) union announced it has a new international president, Roxanne Brown, along with other leadership roles within the organization whose terms began 1 March.

Gov. Stein: US Forged Rings Will Open Production Facility in North Carolina As Part of US$875 Million Investment

27 February 2026 - North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced specialty steel products manufacturer US Forged Rings Inc. has planned a three-phase project with a total investment of US$875 million, beginning with building a production facility in Hertford County, N.C., USA.