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Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine has officially opened a new production facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana, following an investment of approximately EUR 70 mln (USD 80 mln) to expand its presence in the North American…
Chinese special steel producer Henan Jiyuan Iron & Steel has awarded Germany-based Kocks a contract to supply an RSB 500++/4 Reducing & Sizing Block for a new big bar rolling mill. The new reducing and sizing block will…
JSW Salem Works, part of the JSW Steel Group, has completed the modernization of one of its billet continuous casters following the final acceptance of a revamp project carried out by Danieli. The project involved…
Australian steel producer Bisalloy Steel has secured its first order to supply submarine-grade steel for the construction of United States Navy Virginia-class submarines, marking a milestone in Australia's participation…
Turkish integrated steel producer Kardemir has signed its first purchase agreement with Algeria's National Railway Transport Company (SNTF) under a railway wheel supply program with a total contract value of…
Egypt's Suez Steel has started commercial production of high-specification rail profiles and heavy structural sections at its Rail and Heavy Section Mill, expanding its product portfolio for railway and infrastructure…
China's Chengde Jianlong has completed the commissioning of a Kocks RSB 500++/4 reducing and sizing block, following the issuance of the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC), enabling the production of larger-sized…
China's Henan Jiyuan Iron & Steel has awarded Danieli a contract to supply a new four-strand bow-type continuous casting machine (CCM) for its steelworks in Henan province. The new caster, scheduled to start up in 2027…
JSW Steel Italy has signed a program agreement with the Italian government, local authorities and trade unions to advance the revitalization of the Piombino steelworks, providing a framework for implementing the site's…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has signed a USD 2.93 mln contract to supply railway wheels to a customer operating in the Czech Republic, according to the company's stock exchange filing. The latest agreement follows a…
The European Union's revised steel safeguard quota system introduces significant changes to country-specific quota allocations for Middle East and North African (MENA) steel exporters, reducing quotas for some suppliers…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has signed a USD 2.48 mln contract to supply railway wheels to a customer in Bulgaria, according to the company's stock exchange filing. The latest order follows a USD 2.25 mln railway wheel…
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Cold Rolled Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (CRGO) and Amorphous Metal (AM) originating in or exported…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has signed a master supply and resale agreement with U.S.-based Amsted Rail, establishing a strategic partnership for the global marketing and distribution of railway products. The agreement…
Imports of semi-finished and finished steel products (HS 7207-7229) increased by 40.4pct YoY to 100,162 tons during January-April 2026, according to customs data reviewed by MESTEEL. The increase was driven almost…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has signed a USD 2.25 mln railway wheel supply contract with a customer operating in the Czech Republic, according to the company's stock exchange filing. The company said the first…
Taiwan's China Steel Corporation (CSC) has reduced domestic prices for selected flat steel products for July 2026 deliveries, while increasing prices for several contract products for the third quarter. For July…
Ukraine-based Interpipe has highlighted its long-term supply of railway wheels for the PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) rapid transit system in the United States, reinforcing its presence in the passenger rail…
Wuhan Iron and Steel Co. (WISCO) has awarded Primetals Technologies a contract to supply a new six-strand bloom caster at its steelworks in Wuhan, Hubei Province. The project forms part of WISCO's strategy to optimize…
Valbruna ASW Inc. has received an initial order from Germany's TKMS for approximately 70 tons of non-magnetic submarine steel as part of efforts to support Canada's future submarine program. The order is intended to…
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