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Hoa Phat Group has signed a contract with Primetals Technologies to supply a high-quality steel casting and rolling line with an annual capacity of 500,000 tons. The move is aimed at expanding Hoa Phat's production of…
Vallourec, a global leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, has entered exclusive negotiations with French investment firm Aldebaran for the sale of its subsidiary, Serimax, which specializes in mechanized welding…
Severstal continues to enhance the automation of quality control for rolled metal products, implementing 12 computer vision systems at the Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant (CherMK). These systems, developed by Severstal…
The UK government has temporarily taken control of British Steel to prevent the imminent closure of its blast furnaces and secure critical raw materials for continued operations at the Scunthorpe plant. Parliament…
German steelmaker Salzgitter AG has ended takeover talks with a bidding consortium comprising GP Gunter Papenburg AG and TSR Recycling GmbH & Co. KG, citing significant differences over the company's current and future…
Jindal United Steel Limited (JUSL), part of Jindal Stainless, has awarded Primetals Technologies a contract to comprehensively upgrade its hot-strip mill at the Jajpur facility in Odisha, India. The mill, which produces…
Vinton Steel LLC, the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Kyoei Steel Ltd., has awarded a contract to Pomini Long Rolling Mills for a new bar rolling mill at its site in El Paso County, Texas. The project is part of the Green…
Tata Steel Nederland has submitted a Request for Advice to the Central Works Council to begin consultations on key aspects of its transformation programme. Located in IJmuiden, Tata Steel's Dutch operations are among…
Chinese steelmaker Yukun Iron and Steel Group, operating Danieli's QSP-DUE technology, benefits from high production flexibility through three modes, endless, semi-endless, and coil-to-coil, allowing a wide range of…
Jindal Stainless, through its Ghaziabad-based subsidiary JSL Super Steel, has signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Sunsure Energy for 11 MWp of solar power. The energy will be sourced from Sunsure's 49…
Tata Steel has awarded a contract to ABB, as part of a consortium with processing line and rolling mill supplier Clecim, to deliver automation, electrification, and digital technologies for a new advanced pickling line…
Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan's largest steelmaker, is partnering with TIER IV, the developer of the world's first open-source autonomous driving software, to automate steel transportation at its Nagoya plant by…
Primetals Technologies, in partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation, Rio Tinto, and Voestalpine, has signed an agreement to accelerate the development of fluidized bed and smelter technologies for net-zero CO2 emissions…
SSAB Swedish Steel S.p.A. in Ghedi, Italy, will upgrade its steel cutting line during the planned maintenance period from July to September. The upgrade will enable the facility to cut ultra-high strength SSAB steel…
Alfa Acciai has awarded Danieli the contract to supply a state-of-the-art spooler line for its Brescia facility in northern Italy. The new line will replace the existing one and overcome the current weight limit of…
Hyundai Steel has awarded a contract to Pomini Long Rolling Mills to supply a new Pomini Quenching System (PQS), replacing the existing Tempcore system at its Pohang plant in South Korea. The PQS system will enhance…
NS-Siam United Steel Co., Ltd. (NS-SUS), a subsidiary of Nippon Steel Corporation, will invest approximately USD 58 mln to expand its electric plating line (EPL) in Thailand. The expansion aims to meet rising demand for…
SSAB, a global steel manufacturing leader, has awarded SMS group an Early Services Agreement for a cold rolling complex at its Lulea, Sweden facility. This project highlights SSAB's commitment to sustainable steel…
Fagersta Stainless, a leading stainless steel producer and part of the Marcegaglia Group since 2023, has selected Danieli technologies for key product-expansion initiatives at its facility in Fagersta, Sweden. These…
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has begun acquiring land in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, for its planned integrated steel plant in Rajayapeta. The initial payment has been made, and possession is…
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