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Swedish steel producer Alleima has strengthened its presence in China with the inauguration of a new production mill in Zhenjiang, a USD 27 mln investment that marks 40 years of the company's operations in the country…
Hoa Phat Steel Sheet Co., Ltd., part of Vietnam's largest steelmaker Hoa Phat Group, has signed a new contract with The Bronx Group for the supply of a state-of-the-art 120 m/min colour coating line (CCL). The line will…
Stegra has been awarded about EUR 37 mln (USD 43 mln) from the Swedish Energy Agency under the Industrial Leap programme to support the establishment of its fully integrated near-zero-emission steel facility in Boden…
Iron ore futures inched higher on Wednesday, supported by a pickup in steel production, though demand concerns continued to cap gains. The China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) reported that its member mills produced an…
JFE Steel Corporation has ordered a new continuous galvanizing line (CGL) from Primetals Technologies for its West Japan Works in Fukuyama. Equipped with alloying capabilities, the line will help meet growing demand for…
Nippon Steel Corporation has finalized a joint venture agreement with Nakayama Steel Works to establish a new company, jointly funded with a 49pct-51pct capital split between Nippon Steel and Nakayama Steel. The JV will…
ArcelorMittal Poland has announced it will permanently cease production at the Huta Krolewska plant in Chorzow, with installations scheduled to shut down later this year. The company said it will work to offer…
Unimetals Recycling (UK), one of the country's largest metal recyclers, has filed for compulsory liquidation after failing to secure new financing or a buyer for its UK operations. The company had announced last year…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Tuesday as lower shipments from major miners provided support, although the market's longer-term outlook remains uncertain. Analysts reported a week-on-week decline in supply from…
India's finished steel imports fell 34.1pct YoY to 3.8 mln tons during the first seven months of the financial year (April-October), according to provisional government data cited by Reuters. Despite the decline, India…
SSAB has appointed international engineering group Fives to upgrade the control systems of its reheating furnaces at the Raahe plant in Finland. The two Stein Digit@l Furnace units, originally supplied by Fives in the…
Feralpi Stahl, part of Italy's Feralpi Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with renewable energy developer Juwi to assess the feasibility of a regional wind energy project that could supply renewable power…
Primetals Technologies has introduced its patented Advanced Roller Guides, a next-generation monitoring and control solution for rod and bar mills, building on the legacy of Morgan and Ashlow guide technology. The new…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Monday, supported by tighter supply and expectations of fresh policy measures from Beijing, though the market's longer-term outlook remains uncertain. Traders reported a week-on-week…
ArcelorMittal has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ponant Explorations Group, leader in high-end exploration cruises, to collaborate on sustainability initiatives supporting Ponant's Swap2Zero project, which…
SMS group has introduced its new X-Pact Digital Hub, a comprehensive software ecosystem designed to transform metals production through improved productivity, connectivity, and sustainability. The platform unifies SMS's…
Iron ore futures remained subdued on Friday, extending losses for a second consecutive session as weak steel demand continued to pressure prices, even though the most-traded contract still posted a modest week-on-week…
State-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) plans to double the capacity of its Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) to 9.8 mln tons by 2030, as part of a major expansion and modernization drive led by the Ministry of Steel…
The Ministry of Steel has extended the exemption period for key stainless steel flat products under the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) to March 31, 2026, responding to industry concerns over supply shortages and advance…
British Steel has secured an order from Australia for 20,000 steel sleepers, the company said in a press release. The supply was arranged through Cold Forge, its exclusive Australian distributor, which secured the…
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