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Yamato Steel Co. Ltd. has awarded a contract to SMS group to modernize its section mill in Himeji, Japan, as part of efforts to enhance product quality and operational efficiency. The project involves replacing the…
Nippon Steel has selected Tenova to supply a new Consteel electric arc furnace (EAF) for the Yawata area of its Kyushu Works, marking a major step in the company's transition toward low-carbon steelmaking. Tenova will…
Japan's Daido Steel Co., Ltd. has secured an engineering contract from Nippon Steel Corporation for an electric arc furnace plant to be installed at Nippon Steel's Setouchi Steel Works (Hirohata area), Daido Steel said…
Tokyo Steel, Japan's leading electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaker, has decided to maintain all product prices for January sales under its latest monthly pricing policy. HRC (1.7-22 mm) remains at JPY 86,000 (USD 545)…
Fujitsu has begun a demonstration project to test the traceability and transmission of green steel's environmental value across the steel supply chain, starting in December 2025. The initiative was selected by Japan's…
JFE Steel Corporation has developed a sensor that measures the particle-size distribution of granulated materials in real time as they move on conveyors during the sintering process. The system is already in operation…
Tokyo Steel, Japan's leading electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaker, has decided to keep all product prices unchanged for January sales under its latest monthly pricing policy. Under the decision, prices for HRC (1.7-22…
Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd. has awarded Primetals Technologies a contract to modernize the pickling line at its Kudamatsu plant in Japan, aimed at improving efficiency, product quality, and maintenance. The project includes…
Nippon Steel Blast Furnace Slag Cement and Nippon Steel Cement, both consolidated subsidiaries of Nippon Steel Corporation, will merge on April 1, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen their business foundation and…
JFE Bars & Shapes Corporation (JFE BS), part of the JFE Group, has chosen Danieli to replace its existing DC electric arc furnace with a new 120-ton Digimelter equipped with the Q-One power-feeding system at Mizushima…
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Nippon Steel have received the world's first General Design Approval (GDA) from ClassNK for a manufacturing process that enables large low-pressure liquified carbon dioxide (LCO2) cargo tanks…
JFE Steel Corporation has ordered a new continuous galvanizing line (CGL) from Primetals Technologies for its West Japan Works in Fukuyama. Equipped with alloying capabilities, the line will help meet growing demand for…
Nippon Steel Corporation has finalized a joint venture agreement with Nakayama Steel Works to establish a new company, jointly funded with a 49pct-51pct capital split between Nippon Steel and Nakayama Steel. The JV will…
Kobe Steel, Ltd. announced that Toyota Motor Corporation will use its low-CO2 blast furnace steel, Kobenable Steel, in mass-produced vehicles, marking a major milestone in the commercialization of green steel. The…
Nippon Steel Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation have signed a 10-year framework agreement with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. for the global supply of oil country tubular goods (OCTG). The two Japanese…
Nippon Steel Corporation and its subsidiary Sanyo Special Steel Co. will consolidate the production of steel and free forged products from the Osaka Area of Kansai Works into Sanyo Special Steel, the companies…
Nippon Steel Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation have applied the results of their co-creation partnership to develop an optimized body structure for the all-new Mazda CX-5, unveiled in July. The collaboration…
Tokyo Steel, Japan's leading electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaker, announced that it will keep all product prices unchanged for November sales under its latest monthly pricing policy. The company's prices for HRC…
Maruichi Stainless Tube Co. Ltd., a leading Japanese manufacturer, has commissioned SMS group to supply a complete extrusion line for stainless steel tubes at its new greenfield site in Shimonoseki, Japan. The scope…
Yamato Steel Co., a leading Japanese producer of beams and structural steel, has awarded SMS group a contract to modernize its section mill in Himeji. The project will replace two existing mill stands with SMS's compact…
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