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Vinton Steel, the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Kyoei Steel Ltd., has signed a contract with Tenova, a global supplier of sustainable technologies for the metals industry, to install a state-of-the-art walking hearth…
Stegra is making rapid progress on its green hydrogen facilities, with four central electrolyzer buildings nearing completion and process equipment installation underway. The company noted that the construction team is…
NLMK Lipetsk has introduced a timber recycling process that converts waste wood into charcoal, which is then used to replace part of the fuel in ferroalloy production. The project is expected to save about 2,000 tons of…
The MENA region produced 62.51 mln tons of direct reduced iron (DRI) in 2024, up 2.66pct YoY, according to Midrex. The region represented 44pct of global DRI output. Iran led MENA production with 34.15 mln tons…
Thyssenkrupp Steel, together with Smart Steel Technologies (SST), has introduced an intelligent scheduling system for its modernized production network in Duisburg-Bruckhausen. The new software automates and optimizes…
Ukraine-based Interpipe has delivered nearly 250 tons of steel pipes to a Spanish customer for the construction of a new offshore wind farm in the English Channel, near Le Treport and Dieppe, France. The pipes, ranging…
Crude steel production in the Middle East fell 0.9pct YoY to 32.3 mln tons in the first seven months of 2025, according to the World Steel Association. However, July output jumped 27pct YoY to 4.4 mln tons. The region…
Riyadh Steel, a Saudi Arabian long steel producer, reported a 3.2pct YoY decline in net profit for the first half of 2025, according to a stock exchange filing. Net profit slipped to SAR 2.45 mln (USD 0.65m) from SAR…
EMSTEEL, one of the region's largest publicly listed steel and building materials producers, has delivered hydrogen-based rebar for the construction of Abu Dhabi's first net-zero carbon mosque in Sustainable City, Yas…
Baosteel has completed a major gearbox overhaul on its 2050-millimeter hot strip mill in Shanghai with support from SMS group, marking a key milestone in its 2025 maintenance program. The work, carried out during the…
Turkish pipe producer Erciyas Celik Boru slipped into the red in the first half of 2025, posting a net loss of TRY 93.1 mln, compared with a profit of TRY 30.6 mln in the same period last year, the company said in a…
Chinese steelmaker Shandong Zhongxin has placed an order with Primetals Technologies for a coupled pickling line and tandem cold mill (PLTCM) at its Lin Yi plant in Shandong province. The new line, scheduled to start up…
ArcelorMittal Calvert has awarded SMS group a contract to modernize its 2,050 mm hot strip mill (HSM) in Calvert, Alabama, originally supplied by SMS in 2010. The upgrade aims to enable production of advanced steel…
Mexican steelmaker Tyasa has ordered a new bar finishing line from Danieli Centro Maskin, featuring a patented 60-ton pinion/rack drawing bench for its Veracruz plant. The line will process bars ranging from 18 to 65 mm…
British Steel has supplied 71 ton of 56E1 profile rail to the Rother Valley Railway, a heritage initiative aimed at reconnecting the missing rail link between Bodiam and Robertsbridge in East Sussex. Delivery was made…
The Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) has left its long steel prices unchanged for September production. The company's rebar (12-32 mm) remains at SAR 2,130 (USD 566) per ton, while its wire rod (6.5-16 mm) stays at…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has awarded Sinosteel Equipment a contract to build a 2x30 t/h coal injection plant under the EPS model. The project will include a dry coal shed, pulverizing system, and injection system…
The British government is preparing to take control of Liberty Steel's Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), in Rotherham, led by Sanjeev Gupta, in a bid to safeguard the business and protect 1,500 jobs, according to local media…
Hascelik, a leading Turkish specialty steel producer, has successfully completed trial production of 42CrMo4 and 41Cr4 quenched and tempered steels using vacuum closed casting technology, underscoring its commitment to…
Abu Dhabi-based Al Gharbia Pipe Company set a new monthly record in JCO pipe production in July 2025, producing more than 5,000 pipes with output exceeding 40,000 tons. This marks the company's highest production level…
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