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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the indirect acquisition of Arjas Steel Private Limited (ASPL) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Arjas Modern Steel Private Limited (AMSPL), by The Sandur Manganese…
The supply of Cold Rolled Grain Oriented (CRGO) steel, essential for transformer manufacturing, has been severely disrupted, impacting India's power sector expansion plans, according to a report by local media platform…
Acciaieria Arvedi, a leading Italian steel producer, has commissioned Primetals Technologies to upgrade its two vacuum degassers (VD) at the Cremona plant, Italy, with plans for completion by the second half of 2025…
India's Shyam Metalics and Energy announced a significant increase in its stainless steel production, which surged 100.69pct YoY to 7,015 tons in June 2024, compared to 3,496 tons in June 2023. However, the production…
Montenegro's state-controlled power utility EPCG has initiated a new tender to lease the production facilities of the troubled steel mill EPCG Zeljezara Niksic, aimed at revitalizing production at the plant. According…
The first shipment in a major rail contract is set to leave British Steel for Turkey this week. The company is supplying tens of thousands of tons of track for the project, which connects Mersin with the cities of…
JFE Steel's JGreeX green steel, known for its reduced environmental impact, has been chosen by a leading U.S. manufacturer of IT data center transformers, marking its debut in the United States. The order will be…
According to Acerinox's financial statement, the Spanish steelmaker experienced a significant decline in profits during both Q2 and H1 of 2023. In Q2 2023, the company's net profit dropped by 59pct YoY, amounting to EUR…
Slovenska Industrija Jekla (SIJ), a Slovenian steel producer, has halted production at its stainless steel unit, SIJ Acroni, following an accident at its hot rolling mill. According to a statement by SIJ, on July 13, a…
Vardhman Special Steels Ltd., a leading Indian steel producer, has entered into a contract with rolling mill equipment supplier Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co. KG. The agreement entails the supply of a Reducing & Sizing…
Kardemir's subsidiary, Dokum Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret (Kardokmak), has officially launched its USD 5 mln forged steel plant. According to local news reports, following the arrival of all the necessary equipment at the…
ORI Martin, one of the main European integrated steel groups which produces high-quality steel for the automotive, fastener, mechanical and building sectors, has awarded Tenova, a leading company in sustainable…
Sarralle Rolling Mill has announced a new order from Ovako Boxholm in Sweden. The order entails the supply and commissioning of a cutting-edge shear designed to handle a wide range of production mixes, grades…
Voestalpine Group, based in Austria, reported a 22.1pct YoY increase in revenue, reaching EUR 18.2 bln (USD 19.5 bln) for the business year 2022/23, ended on March 31, 2023. The company stated that this revenue figure…
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