Tata Steel and SMS group roll first coil after major CSP® plant upgrade

Jamshedpur - After the revamp, the CSP® plant is now able to roll thinner strip gauges down to one millimeter while achieving improved dimensional accuracy.

16. Jan 2026

ABB introduces new type of thickness gauge for aluminum hot rolling

Zurich - The newly developed MTG Box Gauge brings ABB’s proven pulsed eddy current measurement technology into the demanding environment of hot strip mills.

16. Jan 2026

German gas and hydrogen industry welcomes EU-Germany power plant deal

Berlin - Association of the Gas and Hydrogen Industry also warns that capacity remains insufficient.

16. Jan 2026

Assofermet: Scrap markets end 2025 on firm tone as CBAM dominates outlook

Milan - December brought little movement in European scrap markets, but confirmed a modest upward trend heading into the new year.

16. Jan 2026

Nakamura boosts high-alloy forging efficiency with new SMS ultra-high-speed press

Düsseldorf - The investment is designed to strengthen Nakamura’s capacity for processing demanding, temperature-sensitive materials such as nickel, titanium, copper, aluminum and stainless steels.

16. Jan 2026

Worldsteel: Indirect steel trade climbs 26% over the past decade

Brussels - According to the report, indirect exports of steel from the 74 countries analyzed rose from 325 million tonnes in 2014 to 410 million tonnes in 2024.

15. Jan 2026

Metso secures €16 million mill order for Sweden’s Viscaria copper mine

Etsoo - Once fully operational, the Viscaria project is expected to produce around 26,000 tonnes of copper concentrate per year.

14. Jan 2026

Outokumpu and Norsk e-Fuel explore eSAF production from ferrochrome side streams

Helsinki - Feasibility study in 2026, investment decision could follow around 2028, with production envisaged from 2032.

9. Jan 2026

Flacks Group recommended for exclusive talks on Italy’s former Ilva steelworks

Miami - The decision would move the US-based turnaround specialist to the front of the process for Acciaierie d’Italia.

6. Jan 2026

Decarbonisation: SMS group completes acquisition of Metso ferrous technologies

Düsseldorf - The transaction covers sintering as well as travelling grate and straight grate pelletising technologies, with activities located in Germany, India, China and Australia.

6. Jan 2026

Klöckner & Co completes divestment of eight US distribution sites

Düsseldorf - Seven sites were transferred to Russel Metals on December 31, 2025, while the sale of an additional distribution site in Amarillo, Texas, to Service Steel Warehouse was finalized earlier.

2. Jan 2026

Sabrina Canese elected to board of global network EDRA–GHIN

Milan - Appointment  supposed to strengthen Italy’s presence in international decision-making forums that shape strategies, standards and trends in the DIY and hardware sector.

30. Dec 2026