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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…
Chinese silicon steel producer Fujian Kebao Metal Products, a subsidiary of Sanbao Group, has ordered a continuous tandem cold mill (CTCM) from Primetals Technologies for its Zhangzhou plant in Fujian Province. The new…
SSAB is replacing the blast furnaces at its Oxelosund, Sweden, facility with an electric arc furnace and upgraded raw material handling. The new production system is expected to be operational by late 2026, marking the…
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is well-positioned to lead the global shift toward green iron and steel, leveraging its competitive advantages in renewables, green hydrogen, and steel production…
China's Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (Baosteel) has issued the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to SMS group for the installation of a coilbox in its 1880 mm hot strip mill, marking the near-completion of the…
Hyundai Steel, South Korea's second-largest steelmaker, is accepting voluntary layoffs from technical workers as it navigates industry headwinds and uncertainties surrounding a potential second Trump presidency…
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp., the Philippines' leading steel producer, has successfully commissioned its first solar rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system at its Meycauayan steel plant in Bulacan. The 1.9 megawatt-peak…
Egypt's El-Marakby Steel aims to increase its rebar exports by at least 10pct in 2025, targeting 140,000 tons compared to 120,000 tons worth USD 80 mln last year, according to the local media reports. CEO Eng. Hassan…
Donghua Iron & Steel has commenced construction on its electric-arc furnace (EAF) project in Tangshan, Hebei province, featuring the installation of two new Danieli Zerobucket EAFs. Danieli's Zerobucket technology…
Agha Steel Industries Limited reported a net loss of PKR 3.84 bln (USD 13.7 mln) for H1 FY25, a sharp increase from the PKR 219 mln loss in the same period last year. Revenue dropped 42.6pct YoY to PKR 5.3 bln (USD 19.1…
ArcelorMittal South Africa (ArcelorMittal SA) will halt long steel production by the end of the second quarter of 2025 after failing to reach an agreement with the government to prevent the plant's closure. The company…
Baosteel Desheng Stainless Steel Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Baowu Steel Group, has issued the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) to SMS Group for the successful completion of its Vacuum Oxygen Decarburization…
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a unit of the state-owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), has commenced construction on its 2 mln tons per annum pellet plant. On February 14, 2025, RSP signed a contract with a…
Blastr Green Steel has signed an MoU with Aurora Infrastructure for a build, own, and operate (BOO) agreement to develop electricity distribution facilities for its planned steel plant in Inkoo, Finland. Aurora will…
Vinton Steel LLC, the U.S. subsidiary of Kyoei Steel, has awarded Tenova a contract to supply a new melt shop at its El Paso, Texas, facility. Tenova, a leader in sustainable solutions for the metals industry, will…
EMSTEEL, one of the region's largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers, has launched its Asset Enhancement Programme, a strategic initiative with a capital expenditure of approximately USD 170…
India's Welspun Corp has established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Welspun Europe S.A., in Spain to strengthen its export presence across all business verticals, according to the company's exchange filing. Welspun…
Libya aims to establish itself as a direct reduced iron (DRI) supplier in the Mediterranean and beyond with plans for a new DRI complex in the Benghazi region, featuring Midrex Flex technology. Tosyali Sulb Steel…
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