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BelRemaitha Steel Factory (BR Steel), based in Ajman, has completed its first commercial export shipment of 1,000 tons of steel billets to Saudi Arabia, marking a key milestone following months of operational testing…
Saudi-based Riyadh Steel reported lower revenue but higher net profit in 2025, according to a filing on the Saudi Exchange. The company's revenue declined 7pct YoY to SAR 151.16 mln (USD 40.3 mln) in 2025, compared with…
China's Xiangtan Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. has awarded SMS group a contract to supply a four-strand bloom caster (CCM#12) for its existing BOF shop in Xiangtan city. The new caster will produce ultra-high-quality…
UAE-based steel and building materials producer EMSTEEL reported improved operational performance in 2025, supported by strong domestic demand and higher finished steel production. The company's crude steel production…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has raised prices for semi-finished and long steel products in its latest sales round, testing market sentiment amid rising costs linked to tensions in the Middle East. The company increased…
Turkish steel producer Habas has launched the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process for its steelmaking plant project after the application file submitted to Turkey's Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and…
Turkish steel producer, Kardemir Celik has secured support from the İzmir Development Agency (IZKA) under its "Industrial Green Transformation" programme, ranking first among selected companies. Under the programme, the…
Turkey's crude steel production rose 5.8pct YoY to 3.38 mln tons in January 2026, according to data from the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). Billet output increased 4.4pct to 2 mln tons, while slab…
Turkey's scrap import market remained broadly stable this week, although sentiment softened as mills largely stayed on the sidelines amid weak finished steel demand and tightening margins. Deep-sea scrap prices were…
China's Rizhao Steel has received the final acceptance certificate from Primetals Technologies for the installation of the LevCon Bender Anti-Bulging system across all five of its Arvedi ESP (Endless Strip Production)…
Turkish steel producer Cemtas Celik reported a net loss of TRY 115.96 mln (USD 2.64 mln) for the full year 2025, widening from a net loss of TRY 39 mln recorded in 2024, according to the company's stock exchange…
Turkey's scrap import market remained under pressure this week as Turkish steel mills continued to curb buying amid weak finished steel demand, while suppliers held firm on prices due to tight availability and higher…
Kardemir has announced new prices for rebar and wire rod in its latest sales round. According to the updated list, 12-32 mm rebar is offered at TRY 23,835 (USD 545) per ton EXW, slightly lower than TRY 23,915 (USD 551)…
Azizi Developments said its industrial arm, Azizi Industries, has signed the main technology contract for a greenfield rebar rolling mill to be built at Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), marking the group's…
Baosteel Zhanjiang Iron and Steel has successfully commissioned a new two-strand ultra-thick slab caster supplied by Primetals Technologies at its Zhanjiang plant in Guangdong province, with start-up completed on 9…
Kalyani Ispat Ltd., a subsidiary of Rungta Sons Ltd., has placed an order with SMS group to supply a high-speed bar and wire rod mill for its Rajnandgaon plant in Chhattisgarh, India. The mill is scheduled for…
Turkey imported 4.3 mln tons of billets in 2025, up 16pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia remained the largest billet supplier to Turkey last year, shipping 1.05 mln tons…
Salzgitter AG has announced plans to become the sole shareholder of Huttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) in Duisburg, following negotiations with Thyssenkrupp Steel, mediated by former Hesse minister-president Roland…
Huttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) has selected Primetals Technologies to supply new Mold Expert Fiber systems for installation at its Duisburg plant, aiming to further enhance slab quality and process control in…
Chinese exports of steel billets to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strengthened markedly in 2025, with the region accounting for a growing share of China's total billet exports, customs data showed. Based on exports…
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