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SSAB opens new steel service center in Mumbai
SSAB has opened a new steel service center in Mumbai, India dedicated to producing and supplying parts, kits and advanced components made from Hardox wear plate and Strenx performance steel
7 Steel UK welcomes Government Steel Strategy
The UK government has made a clear commitment to support the UK steel industry with its new Steel Strategy
First Japanese steelmaker to be certified by Global Steel Climate Council
Yamato Kogyo is the first Japanese steelmaker to lead steel industry decarbonisation in alignment with international standards
PrometalBakli orders 3500 tonnes of Outokumpu Circle Green stainless steel
PrometalBakli , a tinplate and stainless steel service centre in Greece with operations in Spain and Poland, has placed an order for 3500 tonnes of Outokumpu Circle Green stainless steel – said to be the largest single commitment to certified low-carbon stainless steel in the market to date.
voestalpine Railway Systems secures orders worth €500m to supply major German and Swiss national railway projects
Deutsche Bahn and Schweizerische Bundesbahnen turn to rail infrastructure systems from voestalpine
BAHAGIA STEEL orders new twin-strand HSD rebar line from SMS group to meet growing construction steel demand in Indonesia
The new twin-strand HSD rebar line will process reinforcing steel in the 5.2 to 32mm diameter range at speeds of up to 45 meters per second
Systems Spray-Cooled receives order from Pacific Steel Group
Systems Spray-Cooled received an order from Pacific Steel Group for the design and supply of Spray-Cooled equipment for its new EAF project located in Mojave, California.
Advanced automation drives Orrcon Steel Manufacturing
Orrcon Steel, an Australian tube manufacturer and part of BlueScope, is achieving high performance with a fully automated OTO tube mill from Fives.
Steel industry warns EU high electricity prices threaten Europe’s economic competitiveness
The European Steel Association (EUROFER) has backed a call to action adopted by European companies and industries in Antwerp, which includes a demand on the EU to take urgent action to bring electricity prices down as a condition for Europe’s industrial drive, competitiveness and economic resilience.
Systems Refractory Solutions launches to advance refractory maintenance services in steel mills
The launch of Systems Refractory Solutions reflects an increasing demand within the metals industry for dedicated refractory expertise — an area that is critical to the uninterrupted operation of steelmaking infrastructure.
ArcelorMittal confirms the construction of an electric arc furnace in Dunkirk, France
ArcelorMittal has confirmed the construction of an electric arc furnace (EAF) at its steelmaking site in Dunkirk. This strategic €1.3 billion investment marks a major step in the decarbonisation of ArcelorMittal’s steel production in France.
IDOM wins FEED contract for Saudi Iron and Steel Company project
IDOM secures FEED contract for Saudi Iron and Steel Company project
Suzlon secures its first 248.5MW wind contract from ArcelorMittal
Suzlon Group has secured a 248.85MW wind energy contract from ArcelorMittal in India, marking its first partnership with the global steelmaker.
SMS group opens new manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, India
SMS group opens state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad (Sanand), India, strengthening its presence in this growth market
ANDRITZ acquires induction heating specialist Sanzheng
International technology group ANDRITZ has acquired a 51% stake in Baoding Sanzheng Electrical Equipment Co, a China-based provider of advanced industrial induction heating systems.
Inside the transformation of Port Talbot's steel plant
Before any work can start on constructing one of the world’s largest electric arc furnaces at Port Talbot, the existing steel plant building – in which it is to be located – is being stripped back to a shell as the site prepares for the next generation of steelmaking.
SMS group completes partial hearth repair in record time at Třinecké Železárny BF4
SMS group has successfully executed a partial hearth repair of blast furnace BF4 at Třinecké Železárny in the Czech Republic, in record time.
PERT awarded new water treatment plant project by Tata Steel UK
PERT has once again been contracted by Tata Steel UK for the new Bos Lagoon water treatment plant, which will serve the revamped slab caster, RD degasser and auxiliaries.
UK Steel condemns BP choice of Chinese steel for Net Zero Teesside Project
UK Steel has today responded to reports that a contract for around 7000 tonnes of steel for the Net Zero Teesside project worth approximately £5 million has been awarded to a Chinese supplier.
BlueScope Steel receives $8.8 billion takeover offer from SGH and Steel Dynamics
BlueScope Steel received an indicative takeover offer in December from a consortium of Australian and US companies, valuing the steelmaker at A$13.15 billion ($8.78 billion).

