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Voestalpine has secured rail infrastructure orders totaling EUR 500 mln (USD 579 mln) from Germany's Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Switzerland's SBB, reinforcing its position in railway system solutions, the company said. The…
SSAB has opened a new steel service center in Mumbai, India, aimed at supplying processed components and kits made from Hardox wear plate and Strenx performance steel. The facility will cater to manufacturers of…
British Steel has secured a GBP 70 mln (USD 93.6 mln) export contract to supply 120,000 tons of billet for port redevelopment projects in Nigeria, marking one of the largest orders in the company's history. The…
Yongfeng Group has awarded Fives a contract to design and supply annealing furnaces for new strip processing lines at its upcoming steel facility in Linyi, Shandong province, China. The project will include the…
Zunyi Changling Special Steel has successfully produced the first heat from its new Danieli Zerobucket electric arc furnace (EAF), marking a key milestone for both the steelmaker and Danieli. The furnace, capable of…
Metalloinvest is expanding the production of steel grinding balls to develop a full product line for mining and processing companies. The company's A.A. Ugarov Oskol Electrometallurgical Plant (OEMK) currently operates…
Swedish steel producer SSAB has introduced Hardox HiAce, a wear-resistant steel designed for applications exposed to both abrasion and corrosive environments, the company said. The new grade is engineered to address…
Acciaierie Venete has completed a major safety upgrade at its Buja plant, covering the reheating furnace, roughing mill and descaling areas. The program focused on strengthening controlled access, power isolation and…
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…
DWK Drahtwerk Koln GmbH, a subsidiary of Saarstahl AG, has expanded its long-standing cooperation with Max Bogl Wind AG, strengthening the supply of prestressing steel wire for hybrid wind tower construction. Under the…
Norway's Blastr Green Steel is among a small group of bidders still in talks with the UK's Official Receiver over a potential acquisition of Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), formerly owned by Liberty Steel, according to…
Interpipe has supplied railway wheels for high-speed passenger trains in Turkey, the company said in a press release. The company delivered 850 mm railway wheels for the HT 65000 high-speed trains, which operate at…
British Steel has secured a major eight-figure rail supply contract for a high-speed electric railway project in Turkey, supported by UK Export Finance. Under the agreement, British Steel will supply 36,000 tons of rail…
Salzgitter AG has agreed to acquire Thyrolf & Uhle GmbH, expanding its portfolio in the defense and security steel segment. Thyrolf & Uhle has been active in steel processing since 1859 and employs around 100 people…
Erdemir, a subsidiary of Oyak, will supply around 40,000 tons of steel for the construction of the Turkish Navy's first aircraft carrier, MUGEM, according to Oyak. MUGEM is Turkey's first indigenous aircraft carrier…
Miilux Oy, a subsidiary of Oyak, has completed the acquisition of Haggblom from Metso, following regulatory approvals. The agreement was signed in December, when Metso announced the divestment of its loading and hauling…
Voestalpine has agreed to sell voestalpine Bohler Profil to Kadant Inc. as part of its ongoing streamlining of the High Performance Metals division, the company said. The transaction has been signed and is subject to…
Cogne Group has signed a contract with Danieli Breda for the supply of a 70-MN forging line to be installed at Special Melted Products (SMP)'s facility in Sheffield. The project, named "Vulcan", includes a 70-MN…
Saudi Arabia's Solb Steel has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Industrial Development Center to explore the production of Special Bar Quality (SBQ) steel and round billets, in line with Saudi…
UAE-based steelmaker Arabian Gulf Steel Industries (AGSI) has been named among a small group of parties expressing interest in acquiring Speciality Steels UK (SSUK), formerly owned by Liberty Steel, according to a…
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