Tata Steel and SMS group commission third slab caster at Kalinganagar

Mönchengdladbach - The new facility has an annual production capacity of 3.1 million tonnes and is designed to manufacture a broad range of high-quality steel grades.

6. Nov 2026

Nippon Steel Trading expands in Europe with Slovak service centre acquisition

Tokyo - Japanese trading company announced that its European subsidiary will acquire all shares in the business from Italian industrial group C.L.N. Coils Lamiere Nastri S.p.A..

5. Nov 2026

U.S. Steel begins construction of $1.9 billion DRI plant in Arkansas

Pittsburgh - The investment will connect the company's iron ore mining operations in Minnesota with electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking in Arkansas.

4. Nov 2026

Italian steel distributors face weak demand despite rising prices

Milan - According to the latest market report published by industry association Assofermet on November 3, 2026, there are few indications of a recovery in steel demand before early 2027.

 

4. Nov 2026

Bystronic presents automated sheet metal processing solutions at EuroBLECH

Zurich - The technologies are designed to help sheet metal processors address rising production costs, shorter delivery requirements and shortages of skilled workers.

30. Oct 2026

Alleima wins nuclear tubing order for Sizewell C project in UK

Sandviken - The contract covers components for the two planned EPR1600 nuclear reactors at the site on England's east coast.

29. Oct 2026

SMS group installs digital tuyere monitoring system at U.S. Steel Gary Works

Indiana - The system provides continuous monitoring of all 34 tuyeres, improving operational visibility and reducing the need for manual inspections near the blast furnace.

29. Oct 2026

Canada and Ontario announce $5.2 billion steel industry support package

Ottawa - The agreement, unveiled by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford on October 21, 2026, includes C$8.7 billion in investments and support measures for the steel, automotive and critical minerals sectors.

27. Oct 2026