India's Vardhman Special Steels has collaborated with Kocks to order the country's first 4D EAGLE S profile measuring system. Introduced in April 2024, the 4D EAGLE S is an advanced in-line profile measuring gauge…
Tata Steel UK has signed an MoU with JCB to supply low-CO2 steel from its Port Talbot site, supporting JCB's focus on carbon reduction in manufacturing and equipment. This marks Tata Steel UK's first supply agreement…
BlueScope, BHP, and Rio Tinto have selected the Kwinana Industrial Area, south of Perth, to host Australia's largest electric smelting furnace (ESF) pilot plant. This groundbreaking project aims to test technology that…
Turkish steel producer Cemtas Celik has announced plans to strengthen its export activities in Europe by opening a new branch office in Germany. The decision was approved by the company's board of directors. According…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, buoyed by expectations of policy support from Beijing, even as fundamentals in the steel sector continued to weaken. A senior official from China's central bank announced plans to boost…
Tata Steel is in talks with NMDC and Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) to ensure future iron ore supplies as it scales up its domestic steel manufacturing capacity. As part of its strategy for raw material security, the…
ABS Sisak, a Croatia-based steelmaker, has successfully installed the EBT-SAND tap hole inspection and sand filler system in its 67-ton Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). The EBT-SAND system, part of the ZERO MEN AROUND…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has raised its billet prices by USD 5 per ton, as per its latest price list. The updated price for S235JR grade billets is now USD 500 per ton EXW, while B420 grade billets are priced at…
Colakoglu Metalurji A.S. has placed an order with ABB for an ArcSave electromagnetic stirrer (EMS) to be installed on one of the world's largest electric arc furnaces (EAF). This project marks a significant step forward…
SSAB and Stena Metall have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to ensure the delivery of recycled scrap metal from Stena Nordic Recycling Center in Halmstad, Sweden, to SSAB's new electric arc furnace in Oxelosund…
Corinth Pipeworks, a global leader in steel pipe solutions for energy and construction, has won two major offshore contracts from Subsea7 in the North Sea, reinforcing its strong regional presence and long-term…
Emirates Steel, part of EMSTEEL Group, and Modon have signed an MoU establishing Modon as the first developer in the UAE to use low-carbon steel. This collaboration aligns with the UAE's Net-Zero 2050 Strategy, aiming…
India's Competition Commission (CCI) has approved the acquisition of Thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India Pvt Ltd by JSquare Electrical Steel Nashik Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of JSW JFE Electrical Steel Pvt Ltd (J2ES). J2ES…
Vale has finalized negotiations with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to begin Phase 1 of its project to develop an industrial-scale briquette plant in Louisiana. Over USD 3.8 mln in awarded funds will be used for…
ArcelorMittal S.A. and LanzaTech Global, Inc. announced a milestone at ArcelorMittal's Steelanol facility in Ghent, where ethanol production has reached a volume sufficient for barge shipments. LanzaTech took title to…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has reduced its rebar prices in its latest update. The company is now offering 12-32 mm rebar at TRY 19,850 (USD 570) per ton EXW, down from the previous price of TRY 20,415 (USD 591) per ton…
UAE-based steel producer Al Ghurair Iron & Steel (AGIS) has successfully launched the SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP system, streamlining all critical business processes, the company announced via social media. AGIS is the first…
Xinyu Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (XISCO), a leading Chinese special steel producer and subsidiary of China Baowu Group, has successfully rolled the first bar using its newly installed KOCKS RSB 370++/4. This advanced…
Hyundai Steel has reversed its decision to shut down its Pohang Plant No. 2 in Gyeongsangbuk-do following strong opposition from the labor union, according to local media reports. On December 3, the company rescinded…
The national security review of Nippon Steel's USD 15 bln bid for U.S. Steel is ongoing, with President Joe Biden awaiting the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) recommendation, expected by…