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Vallourec has broken ground on a new production line at its Serra facility in Espirito Santo, Brazil, dedicated to Proxxima resin systems with Goldilocks (GDLX) subsea thermal insulation technology. The project marks a…
Silvan Rolls, part of Vergili Group, has started production at its new steel plant in Karabuk following trial operations, with the facility completing its first quality steel billet casting. The company had announced…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has expanded its heavy profile steel range with S355JR and S355J2 structural steel grades for applications requiring high strength and load-bearing capacity. Kardemir said it has achieved…
South Korean steelmaker POSCO plans to invest around USD 359 mln to build a new automotive steel plant at its integrated steelworks in Gwangyang, as it expands its high-end steel product business. The facility is…
MagIron has completed a concept and economic study with Primetals Technologies evaluating large-scale granulated pig iron production integrated with its existing facilities in Minnesota and Indiana. The study assessed…
German steelmaker MSW Moselstahlwerk has appointed KRUDO Industrial to market and sell its electric steelmaking facility in Trier as part of the company's ongoing restructuring. The sale comes as European steelmakers…
U.S. Steel has completed a USD 350 mln reline of Blast Furnace #14 at Gary Works in Indiana, returning the furnace to service and securing its long-term ironmaking capability. The project included replacement of the…
Barca Metals has completed inspection and validation of key equipment for its new shredder-based scrap recycling plant at Razorback, New South Wales, supplied by Danieli Centro Recycling. The inspection at Danieli…
Hyundai Steel, POSCO, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have held a groundbreaking ceremony for a USD 5.8 bln electric arc furnace (EAF)-based integrated steel mill in Louisiana, marking Hyundai Steel's first…
Turkish steel producer Kocaer Celik has established KCR Steel U.S. LLC in Texas as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence and expand commercial activities in the US, according to a stock exchange filing. KCR…
Japan's JFE Steel has completed construction and started operations at a new coke oven battery at its West Japan Works (Fukuyama district), following performance testing completed on August 31. The new No. 6 Coke Oven A…
Germany's Salzgitter Mannesmann Grobblech has commissioned a new hot straightening machine at its Mulheim an der Ruhr plant, expanding its heavy plate processing capabilities and targeting new applications in the energy…
Italian steelmaker Acciaierie Venete has commissioned a second Danieli Centro Maskin bar-straightening line at its Padova Works in Italy, strengthening its finishing capabilities for special bar quality (SBQ) products…
Graphite electrode producer GrafTech International plans to permanently close its manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, with production expected to end in early Q2 2027. The closure is aimed at aligning the…
Welspun Corp and Perma-Pipe International Holdings have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the developers of Jordan's National Water Carrier Project and the Jordanian government to establish pipe…
Jindal Stainless is expanding its annual coin blank manufacturing capacity by 20pct to 12,000 tons, driven by expectations of higher demand for non-paper currency across international markets, a company official said…
ArcelorMittal plans to permanently end crude steel production and billet production at its Duisburg site from October 2027, while keeping the downstream wire rod mill in operation. The site's long-term pig iron supply…
Voestalpine is making progress with the installation of a new electric arc furnace (EAF) unit at its Donawitz steelworks, with the two furnaces forming the core of the company's future production line. The new unit will…
Oman's Al Jazeera Steel Products Company SAOG has completed the incorporation and legal establishment of two wholly owned subsidiaries in the United States, strengthening its presence and supporting its international…
Syria's Ministry of Economy and Industry has signed a 30-year memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia's Ithraa Group to rehabilitate, modernize and operate the General Company for Iron and Steel Products in Hama…
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