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ArcelorMittal has announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate the adoption of cloud computing, artificial intelligence and industrial automation across its global steelmaking…
Uzbekistan's Tashkent Pipe Plant (TPP) has secured a loan of up to USD 25 mln from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to support energy-efficiency upgrades and expand its long steel and pipe…
Italian steel producer AFV Beltrame has launched a major modernization project at its rolling mill facilities, appointing AIC Group to upgrade safety, automation and control systems. The project includes the…
Wuhan Iron and Steel Co. (WISCO) has awarded Primetals Technologies a contract to supply a new six-strand bloom caster at its steelworks in Wuhan, Hubei Province. The project forms part of WISCO's strategy to optimize…
JSW Steel has awarded Yogiji Digi contracts for its 0.2 mln ton per year tin plate expansion project, further advancing the steelmaker's downstream processing capabilities in India. Under the contract, Yogiji Digi will…
Voestalpine plans to further expand its greentec steel project at its Donawitz plant in Austria, with an additional investment of around EUR 100 mln (USD 115 mln) to increase low-carbon steel production capacity by…
UAE-based CIM Steel Industry LLC has announced the launch of production of its first pickled coil and cold rolled full hard (CRFH) coil at its facility in Umm Al Quwain Industrial City. The company said the milestone…
Meranti Green Steel has selected Italy-based Bedeschi to supply material handling systems for its planned direct reduced iron (DRI) and hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant in Duqm, Oman. Under the contract, Bedeschi will…
POSCO has commissioned South Korea's largest electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Gwangyang Steelworks, strengthening the company's low-carbon steelmaking capacity and supporting its long-term decarbonization strategy. The…
Fujian Kunbao New Materials, part of China's Sanbao Group, has awarded Fives a contract to design and supply two strip processing lines for grain-oriented (GO) electrical steel production at its Zhangzhou facility. The…
South Korea's POSCO has launched a joint research project with Hyundai Motor and eight other industry, academic and research organizations to develop next-generation electrical steel aimed at improving the efficiency of…
Midrex Technologies has been selected by U. S. Steel to supply a 2.5 mln tons per year HDRI/HBI direct reduced iron (DRI) plant for the company's Big River Steel Works facility in Osceola, Arkansas. The project is…
SSAB is showcasing its Armox 500 AM Powder at the Eurosatory 2026 defense and security exhibition, highlighting the potential of additive manufacturing to produce lightweight, high-strength armor components for defense…
India's Jindal Steel has reported strong operational performance from two twin-strand slab casters supplied by Danieli at its Angul steel plant, exceeding guaranteed performance parameters during the ramp-up phase. The…
Turkey's Saritas Stainless Steel has awarded Andritz a major contract to supply key equipment for its new integrated stainless steel plant in Yalova, supporting the company's plans to expand domestic stainless steel…
Egypt's El Marakby Steel has successfully commissioned a second Maerz PFR lime kiln at its Uni Lime subsidiary in Cairo, expanding its quicklime production capacity to support the steel industry and related sectors. The…
Swedish steelmaker SSAB has awarded SMS group a contract to supply a new gas atomization plant at its Oxelosund site, supporting the company's plans to expand production of advanced high-strength steel powders for…
India's JSW Steel reported consolidated crude steel production of 2.293 mln tons in May 2026, reflecting a 15pct increase compared to 1.996 mln tons produced during the same month last year. The company's Indian…
Vallourec has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India's Ultra Corpotech Pvt Ltd to establish certified local production of VAM premium threaded tubular solutions for the oilfield services sector in India…
Angang Guangzhou Automotive Steel has successfully produced the first coil at its new hot-dip galvanizing line (CGL No. 2), supplied by SMS group, achieving the milestone 40 days ahead of schedule. The project marks the…
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