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Severstal has completed the first stage of an investment project to boost finished product shipments at the Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant (CherMK), a key flat-rolled steel production facility. The plant has increased…
Ezz Steel announced that its shares have been delisted from the Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) as of March 13, 2025. In response, the company has set up an over-the-counter (OTC) trading facility using the EGX's…
Amreli Steels Limited has extended the temporary suspension of operations at its rolling mill plant in Karachi's S.I.T.E. area for another six months due to ongoing operational and economic challenges in the steel…
Thailand-based hot-rolled coil producer G Steel, a subsidiary of Nippon Steel Corporation, is expanding its Rayong plant by adding cold rolling capabilities. The company has partnered with Danieli to install a four-high…
Japanese stainless steel producer Nippon Yakin Kogyo has successfully rolled the first coil on its newly installed HZ-Mill from Primetals Technologies at its Kawasaki plant. This marks the first use of an HZ-Mill for…
Tatcelik has appointed Tolga Yalgi as General Manager and Chairman of the Executive Board, effective February 24, to drive its innovation-focused vision. Yalgi has extensive experience in the automotive industry. He…
Steel Exchange India has increased production capacity at its billet mill and rolling bar mill at its Visakhapatnam plant in Andhra Pradesh. The billet mill capacity has been expanded by 45pct, rising from 250,000 tons…
Jiangsu Shagang Group has successfully restarted its 5,800-cubic-meter Blast Furnace #4 at the Zhangjiagang plant in Jiangsu province following a major modernization by Danieli Corus. The upgrade involved converting the…
Andec's Mill plant in Ecuador has successfully completed its modernization project with AIC's expertise. This comprehensive upgrade involved revamping the PLC, converters, recipe systems, and HMI, requiring specialized…
Kandil Steel, a leading flat steel manufacturer in the Middle East, is expanding its production capacity with significant factory upgrades. According to Egypt's State Information Service, Prime Minister Moustafa…
State-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) plans to double the capacity of its Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) to 9 mln tons per annum by 2030, investing INR 30,000 crore (USD 3.45 bln). Covering 1,200 acres, the…
SMS group has successfully upgraded the automation system of Hot Strip Mill No. 1 at PT Krakatau Steel Persero (PTKS) in Cilegon, Indonesia, marking a key milestone with the production of the first sellable coil. This…
Pacific Steel Group (PSG) is developing a MIDA Hybrid QLP-DUE minimill in Mojave, California, incorporating Danieli-patented technologies and on-site renewable energy. Spanning 255,000 sqm, the facility will have the…
Steel producer Dillinger, in collaboration with Saarland University, RWTH Aachen University, and industry partners, has developed new high-performance steel types as part of the HL Steel Plate research project. Funded…
ArcelorMittal has signed a contract with Primetals Technologies to upgrade the automation systems at its compact strip production plant in Sestao, Spain. The project includes a new Level 1 system, a Level 2 automation…
Boston Metal, a pioneer in steel decarbonization, has successfully commissioned its multi-inert anode Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) industrial cell for green steel production. This milestone validates the performance…
ArcelorMittal has announced a maintenance plan worth over EUR 270 mln (USD 294 mln) for its plants in Dunkirk and Fos-sur-Mer, France. The company will shut down operations for 90 days at its main blast furnace in…
British Steel's wire rod team has successfully retained its IATF 16949 certification, reaffirming its commitment to quality and reliability, according to a company press release. The annual audit for the Scunthorpe Rod…
ArcelorMittal has appointed Everton Negresiolo as CEO of its South American Long Products and mining business and a member of the group management committee, effective April 1, 2025. He will report to Aditya Mittal, CEO…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has announced a strategic partnership with U.S.-based Amsted Rail Company Inc., according to a stock exchange filing. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with…
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