Vacuum Oxygen Decarburization plant: Baosteel grants FAC to SMS

Düsseldorf - With a capacity of 120 tons per heat, the advanced VOD unit enables the production of specialty steels with exceptionally low impurity levels.

28 Feb 2025

Container Index: Global trade impacted by international tensions

Essen - The index from RWI and ISL increased to a seasonally adjusted 133.1 points in January.

28 Feb 2025

Urusla von der Leyen announces Strategic Dialogue and Action Plan on steel

Brussels - European Commission will convene a Strategic Dialogue on Steel on March 4.

27 Feb 2025

Resetting 25% US tariffs brings equality for global steel exporters

Sheffield - MEPS International study:  Concerns among US market participants that the tariffs could drive up steel prices.

27 Feb 2025

UK Industries urge government to abandon zonal pricing proposal

London - Letter to Secretaries of State Ed Miliband and Jonathan Reynolds emphasize the need for a secure, competitive, and low-carbon electricity system.

 

26 Feb 2025

World steel production declines signifcantly compared to 2024

Brussels - World Steel Association (worldsteel) reports a 4.4% decrease in global crude steel production for January 2025, with the 69 reporting countries producing 151.4 million tonnes

26 Feb 2025

Salzgitter lays cornerstone for major green hydrogen production plant

Salzgitter - The 100 MW electrolysis plant, set to begin operations in 2026, will produce approximately 9,000 tons of green hydrogen annually.

25 Feb 2025

TOSYALI SULB awards contract for DRI complex to Midrex and SMS Group

Düsseldorf - The first phase of the project involves the construction of a 2.5-million-ton cold DRI (CDRI) plant, utilizing MIDREX Flex® technology.

25 Feb 2025

SSAB and Fassi forge partnership for fossil-free steel in crane manufacturing

Stockholm - The agreement will enable Fassi to incorporate steel with significantly reduced carbon emissions into its range of hydraulic and truck-mounted cranes.

25 Feb 2025

Metso: New roll monitoring solution to enhance grinding efficiency

Helsinki - The stand-alone system uses an array of sensors combined with advanced analytics to detect anomalies, measure wear, and support predictive maintenance.

25 Feb 2025

Vinton Steel and Tenova collaborate on sustainable steel production in Texas

Castellanza - The modernization project is set to boost Vinton Steel’s annual production capacity to 400,000 tons using.

21 Feb 2025

EU steel industry braces for significant impact of new US tariffs

Sheffield - The new US tariffs, set to take effect on March 12, will eliminate existing free-trade agreements, exemptions, and product exclusions.

21 Feb 2025

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