Steel News

Danieli to Supply SSAB’s New Green Mini-Mill

10 June 2025 - Danieli announced they have signed a contract to supply SSAB’s new green mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden, following an early service agreement covering the pre- and engineering phases.

Primetals Technologies Completes Wire Rod Outlet Upgrade

09 June 2025 - Jiangsu Shagang has presented Primetals Technologies with the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for the successful upgrade of the wire rod outlet and rebuild of the Morgan Reducing/Sizing Mill within line No. 3 at its sixth mill in Zhangjiagang City, China.

Danieli to Upgrade Thermomechanical Control Process

09 June 2025 - Danieli will supply its technology and construction capabilities for heavy beams and sheet piles producer EMSTEEL’s thermomechanical control process (TMCP) project at its rolling mill #4 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Britain Temporarily Exempt From Doubled Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

04 June 2025 - While British exports have been temporarily granted an exemption from the U.S. Section 232 tariffs doubling on aluminum and steel to 50%, they still must pay a 25% duty, reported the Times.

ABB to Enhance Water Operations of Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Co.

04 June 2025 - ABB announced it has won an order from Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Co. (EZDK) to enhance the operations of three main central water treatment plants at the Ezz Steel plant in Alexandria, Egypt.

ANDRITZ Opens Electrolyzer Gigafactory

04 June 2025 - ANDRITZ announced today that it has opened its new electrolyzer gigafactory in Erfurt, Germany.

AISI Names New Directors to the Board

03 June 2025 - The American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) board of directors announced they have named four new members during their general meeting in Washington, D.C.

Salzgitter Accepting Proposals for Green Energy Projects

03 June 2025 - Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH is seeking partners interested in building a solar power array and battery storage system as part of the mill’s green steel transition.

Voith Turbo Celebrates 50th Anniversary in the U.S.

03 June 2025 - Voith Turbo hosted a celebration in York, Pa., to commemorate the company’s 50 years of operations in the U.S. and recognize those who made it possible.

Hybar Celebrates First Steel Rebar Production

02 June 2025 - Hybar LLC announced it has produced its first rebar at its new steel mini-mill in Osceola, Ark., just 22 months after breaking ground on its 1,300-acre construction site.

AIST: Key Staff Transitions

02 June 2025 - AIST executive director Ron Ashburn has announced the retirement of Mark Didiano from his role as general manager of administration as well as other structural changes to the association’s staff roster..

Hoa Phat Turns to SMS group to Deliver Rail and Section Mill

02 June 2025 - SMS group announced it has partnered with Hoa Phat Dung Quat Rail and Special Steel Joint Stock Company, Vietnam to deliver a state-of-the-art rail and section mill to be built in the Dung Quat Economic Zone of Vietnam.

Trump Doubles Steel and Aluminum Tariff Rate

02 June 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he's raising the Section 232 tariff on imported steel and aluminum to 50%, beginning 4 June.

Fives to Install Intelligent Quality Management System for Marcegaglia Ravenna

02 June 2025 - Carbon and stainless steel producer Marcegaglia has turned to Fives to install intelligent quality management system Eyeron® at its Ravenna plant in Italy.

OECD Forecasts Sluggish Steel Demand Growth

29 May 2025 - Global steel demand is projected to rise 0.7% annually over the next five years, driven by consumption in the ASEAN countries and the Middle East and North Africa regions, according to a new projection from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

BIR: Scrap Use Dipped in 2024

29 May 2025 - Scrap consumption in key regions and countries declined slightly in 2024, dropping by 1% from the prior year, reports Recycling Today.

thyssenkrupp Advances Strategic Transformation

29 May 2025 - Looking to the future, thyssenkrupp AG will become a holding company with majority ownership interests in stand-alone business units, the company has said.

Allied Mineral Cuts the Ribbon on Turkiye Plant

29 May 2025 - Ohio-based refractories maker Allied Mineral Products has opened a new manufacturing facility in Izmir, Türkiye, the company reports.

Trump Says He's Supporting Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel 'Partnership'

27 May 2025 - President Donald Trump appears to be backing Nippon Steel’s acquisition of United States Steel Corporation, stating in a Truth Social post that the “planned partnership” will create thousands of jobs and inject billions into the economy.

Electric Process Gas Heater to be Supplied by Kanthal and Danieli

27 May 2025 - Kanthal and Danieli will install Kanthal’s first pilot-scale electric process gas heater for commercial use at Emsteel’s direct reduced iron (DRI) plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE.