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SMS group has successfully commissioned a fully integrated and automated forging line at Perryman Company's site in Pennsylvania, USA. The new line includes a high-speed 40/45 MN open-die forging press and an SMX 500/15…
Saudi Aramco will for the first time use hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC)-resistant steel from South Korea's Posco at its Fadhili gas plant, as part of efforts to support the facility's major expansion. Posco announced…
Rodacciai has completed a key upgrade of its rolling mill at the Sirone plant, in collaboration with Italian automation specialist AIC (Automazioni Industriali Capitanio). The project marks a major step in the ongoing…
Salzgitter Group and its subsidiary Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH have received official approval from Germany's Military Technical Center 91 (WTD 91) for the use of SECURE 500 steel in military applications. The approval…
Ashry Steel Group plans to establish Egypt's first factory for manufacturing high-speed train wheels in Sadat City, aligning with the government's push to localize heavy industries and cut imports, local media reported…
Nunki Steel, part of the GIVA Group, has selected MORE to supply a new pneumatic injection system for its 90-ton electric arc furnace (EAF) in San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy. The system will enable the use of…
Primetals Technologies has secured a contract from JSW Steel's Salem Works in Tamil Nadu, India, to implement advanced process optimization solutions as part of a major digitalization upgrade. The project includes Level…
ArcelorMittal Poland, a leading European high-speed rail producer, is manufacturing premium-quality rails at its Dabrowa Gornicza site using Danieli's RH2 rail-hardening technology. The advanced system ensures…
Atlas Holdings, a U.S.-based private equity firm specializing in manufacturing and distribution, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Evraz Inc. NA and Evraz Inc. NA Canada, along with their subsidiaries…
British Steel has signed a new GBP 500-mln (USD 679 mln), five-year contract with Network Rail, reaffirming its role as the UK's principal rail supplier. The deal includes an option for a three-year extension and…
Hascelik, a leading Turkish producer of specialty steel, has successfully produced its first steel at its next-generation mill in Bilecik using advanced technologies supplied by Tenova. Tenova, a global provider of…
Huzhou Jiuli Yongxing High Performance Metals Co., Ltd., a joint venture of Jiuli Hi-Tech, has ordered a 63/71 MN two-column push-down open-die forging press from SMS group. The press will be installed in a newly built…
Vardhman Special Steels Limited (VSSL) has formally expanded its strategic partnership with Japan's Aichi Steel Corporation, with the latter increasing its equity stake from 11.33pct to 24.90pct. The agreement was…
Hyundai Steel, South Korea's second-largest steelmaker, is considering selling its caterpillar track division at the Pohang 1 plant, 273 kilometers southeast of Seoul, local media reported Monday. The company is in…
Vietnam's largest steelmaker, Hoa Phat Group, has signed contracts to supply steel containers to VIMC Container Transport JSC (VIMC Lines) and Vinafco Shipping JSC. A key competitive edge for Hoa Phat is its self-supply…
Tata Steel Nederland has introduced HyperFlange, a new advanced steel designed to help automakers produce lighter, more reliable components, crucial for improving fuel efficiency and vehicle performance. Optimized for…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has signed a new rail supply contract with Algeria's Infrarail, according to a stock exchange filing. The agreement is valued at EUR 11.83 mln (USD 13.3 mln), with deliveries scheduled to…
Vardhman Special Steel has awarded Danieli a contract to supply a new black-bar straightening line for its Ludhiana plant in Punjab, India. The advanced line will feature a two-roll straightening unit capable of…
Hoa Phat Dung Quat Rail and Special Steel JSC has partnered with SMS group to build a state-of-the-art rail and section mill with an annual capacity of 700,000 tons. The facility will be located in the Dung Quat…
Swedish steelmaker SSAB has taken successful legal action against two India-based companies, Naresh Steel & Engineering Co. and Parmar Steel, for dealing in counterfeit Hardox wear plates. The companies were found…
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