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Hybar raises financing to expand
Hybar has raised $1.1 billion to build a second electric arc furnace (EAF) steel rebar mill. The second mill will double its rebar production capacity to approximately 1.3 million tons annually.
EMSTEEL and the Technology Innovation Institute form partnership
EMSTEEL Group has signed a collaboration agreement with Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute, to advance high-strength reinforcement solutions designed to enhance the protection and resilience of the UAE’s critical infrastructure.
Pomini Tenova and Siemens strengthen partnership to advance roll grinder revamping solutions
By combining Pomini Tenova’s process expertise and roll shop solutions with Siemens’ advanced CNC automation, this strategic partnership claims to take the modernisation of existing roll grinders to a higher level.
voestalpine Railway Systems receives €470m order for the new high-speed Rail Baltica line
voestalpine Railway Systems has secured a contract worth €470 million, for the supply of high-tech turnouts and digital monitoring systems for the new high-speed line Rail Baltica
Tata Steel UK shares update after fire
Tata Steel UK has reassured customers and downstream manufacturers that it remains confident in its ability to maintain continuity of supply generally following the fire at the Pickle Line facility in Port Talbot.
Eurocoke Summit 2026 – an essential meeting place for Europe's coke, coal and steel markets
For companies buying, selling, trading, producing or transporting: coke; coal; steel and steel raw materials, Eurocoke Summit 2026, remains a premier gathering for the industry.
Salzgitter and EWE finalise contract for the supply of green hydrogen
A long-term supply contract between EWE and Salzgitter for 10,000 tons of green hydrogen per year from Emden for the SALCOS program has been signed in Berlin, Germany
UK Steel supports amendments to trade measure
UK Steel fully supports targeted amendments to the provisional steel import quota measure and does not recognise media reports of a ‘U-turn’.
SSAB expands steel powder production capacity in Oxelösund
SSAB will expand its steel powder facility for additive manufacturing in Oxelösund, Sweden, to enable production at a commercial scale.
Primetals Technologies to upgrade Shougang Shunyi’s pickling line and tandem cold mill automation systems
Primetals Technologies has received an order from Shougang Cold Rolling to modernise the Level 1 and Level 2 automation systems at the pickling line tandem cold mill in Shunyi, Beijing, China.
Delavan acquires United States Controls
Delavan has acquired of United States Controls (USC), a market leader in precision roll cooling systems for the aluminum and steel industries.
BlueScope Steel appoints new director
BlueScope Steel has announced the appointment of Michael John Morley as a director of the company, effective 1 June 2026.
Stainless steel melt shop production increases by 2.5% in the first quarter of 2026
The world stainless association has released figures for the first quarter of 2026, showing the total stainless steel melt shop production was 15.8 million tonnes, an increase of 2.5% compared to the first quarter of 2025.
Sev.en Global Investments to invest £100 million in UK steel sector
The £100mn UK investment programme over the next four years will focus on installing a hydrogen furnace and a range of operational improvements and maintenance at 7 Steel’s electric arc furnace plant in Cardiff.
British Steel to be brought into public ownership
British Steel could be back in Government hands for the first time since being sold off in 1988, thanks to powers that will be included in new legislation to be set out in the Kings Speech on Wednesday.
US Steel invest $1.9bn to build first-of-its-kind DRI facility in the United States
This investment will eliminate the need to ship DRI to the facility and builds in a competitive sourcing advantage for Big River’s feedstock.
Pomini Tenova partners with Ingersoll Machine Tools to redefine roll grinder revamping
The aim of the partnership is to strengthen the technical support and modernization services available to the metals industry across North America
Cleveland‑Cliffs partners with Palantir Technologies to deploy AI platform
Cliffs will use Palantir’s AI technology in production planning, order entry and operational workflows to better integrate data, anticipate constraints and coordinate activities across its facilities.
Tata Steel has entered into definitive agreements with Paul Wurth for the first implementation of its EASyMelt technology
Tata Steel intends to proceed with the phased first industrial demonstration of Paul Wurth’s EASyMelt technology in blast furnace E in Jamshedpur, India
SSAB and Heidelberg Materials join forces to develop EAF slag into a binding agent
The joint project aims to develop EAF slag into an efficient and more sustainable alternative binder in cement, to reduce the climate footprint of the construction sector

