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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…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has opened a new sales round for rebar, according to its latest price list. The company offered 12-32 mm rebar at TRY 24,450 (USD 576) per ton EXW, up from TRY 23,500 per ton earlier this…
EMSTEEL, one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, has signed a 20-year natural gas supply agreement with ADNOC Gas worth between USD 3.5 and 4.2 bln, ensuring stable…
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…
Turkey imported 3.2 mln tons of billets in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 51pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Malaysia was the top supplier with about 753,500…
Turkish pipe producer Erciyas Celik Boru announced that its subsidiary, Erciyas Rail, has been accepted into the Ministry of Trade's TURQUALITY Support Program following a detailed review and inspection process. The…
AD Ports Group's Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD Group) has signed a land lease agreement with India's Jindal SAW Group, enabling the steel pipe manufacturer to significantly expand its operations in ICAD-KEZAD…
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…
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…
The Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) has received ECAS and Emirates Quality Mark (EQM) approval, certified by CARES, for its rebar products, authorizing the company to supply BS 4449:2005+A3:2016 grade B500B rebar…
Saudi Arabia is set to strengthen its domestic industrial base as Aramco Asia India signs a memorandum of understanding with Indian leading manufacturer of large-diameter carbon steel line pipes, Man Industries to…
Turkey imported 1.67 mln tons of pig iron between January and September 2025, a sharp 75pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia remained the dominant supplier with 1.3…
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…
Turkey's imported scrap prices held largely stable this week, with assessments nudging up to around USD 355 per ton CFR from USD 350-355 per ton last week, supported by a pickup in domestic rebar demand that prompted…
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