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Mexico's TYASA has completed the start-up of its new 350,000 tons per year special bar quality (SBQ) plant in Ixtaczoquitlan, Orizaba, with the Danieli-supplied complex now in operation. The new complex includes a…
Jindal Stainless plans to invest INR 900 crore (USD 94.1 mln) to increase its cold rolling capacity in India from 2.05 mln tons per annum to 2.67 mln tons per annum by FY28, managing director Abhyuday Jindal said in the…
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS India) has launched STRUCTROMAX and WELDSTAR, two new heavy steel plate brands targeting infrastructure, construction, transportation, energy and heavy engineering applications…
US steel producer Hybar LLC has selected SMS group to supply a second CMT 550 continuous minimill for its steelmaking complex in Osceola, Arkansas. Installed alongside the existing mill, the project will create the…
US steelmaker Nucor will invest USD 59 mln to expand production capabilities at its Vulcraft Indiana manufacturing facility in St. Joe, Indiana, adding capacity to produce steel grating products. The project marks…
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS) and state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the use of syngas from a proposed coal gasification facility at or near…
Russian pipe producer TMK has developed a technology for applying weather-resistant coatings to large-diameter pipes, with the first industrial batch comprising around 500 tons of 820 mm diameter pipes produced at its…
Fujian Sanming Steel & Guangming Co. has completed final acceptance of a new high-efficiency billet-grinding machine supplied by Danieli and installed at its Sanming works in Fujian province. The new Danieli Centro…
India's iron ore advantage is shifting from securing sufficient volumes to securing higher-quality ore, as the country plans a major expansion in steelmaking capacity while reducing emissions and reliance on coking…
New Zealand Steel has produced its first commercial steel from a new electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Glenbrook steelworks, marking a major step in the transition to lower-carbon steelmaking. The new EAF, commissioned…
Egypt's Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has launched a tender for eight new licences to produce continuous cast billets, with a combined capacity of 2.8 mln tons per year, as part of efforts to increase domestic…
South Korea's KG Steel has contracted Primetals Technologies to modernize its pickling line tandem cold mill (PLTCM) at the company's Dangjin plant. The 18-month project will involve a comprehensive upgrade of the…
Russia's Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has recommissioned Blast Furnace No. 7 following a major overhaul costing RUB 4.8 bln (USD 58.3 mln). The overhaul lasted about a year, with the furnace now reaching its…
Pakistan's Frontier Foundry Steel Limited (FF Steel) has formally launched its Initial Public Offering (IPO) process, marking the company's planned debut on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). The company has appointed a…
Japan's Nippon Steel has commissioned a new hot strip mill at its Nagoya Works, significantly strengthening its production capability for advanced flat steel products, including ultra-high tensile strength (UHSS) steel…
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has commissioned its first micro pellet plant at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), supporting greater recycling of steelmaking waste and improved raw material efficiency. The new…
TK Accelis Processing Europe has ramped up its expanded steel processing facility in Stuttgart, Germany, following the commissioning of a new high-performance slitting and packaging line. The company said the new…
Turkey's Kocaer Celik reported a 19pct YoY increase in net profit in the first half of 2026, supported by an improved product mix and higher margins despite a decline in sales revenue. The company's net profit…
Turkey's Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change has approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Kocaer Celik's planned integrated steelmaking and rolling mill investment in Aliaga, Izmir…
Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein is developing a large-scale solar power facility at its tinplate plant in Andernach, Germany, as part of efforts to increase the use of renewable electricity and reduce the carbon footprint of…
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