Metallurgy news

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• Severstal: demand for steel in the Russian construction sector will fall by 10 percent by the end of 2025 According to a press release sent to the Russian press agency TASS, Russian steel producer Severstal said demand for steel in Russia's construction sector is expected to decline by 10 percent by the end of 2025, reflecting a broader decline in metal consumption in the country's main steel-consuming... 19.12.2025  15:00

• JFE Steel is developing a 130 mm thick steel plate for offshore wind power facilities Japanese steel manufacturer JFE Steel has announced that it has developed a steel plate with a maximum thickness of 130 mm for use in supporting structures of offshore wind power plants, including mono-piles, casings and towers of wind turbines.The product has successfully passed the efficiency... 19.12.2025  15:00

• Taiwan seeks WTO consultation on new Canadian tariff amendments According to local media reports, Taiwan has formally requested World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations with Canada regarding recently introduced Canadian tariff measures affecting steel and steel products.The Taiwanese government has confirmed that the request relates to Canadian tariff... 19.12.2025  14:00

• The UK government is allocating an additional 22 million pounds to support the steel transition at Port Talbot. The UK government has announced an additional 22 million pounds to support businesses and workers affected by the changes at the Tata Steel UK plant in Port Talbot, reaffirming its commitment to managing the social and economic impacts of the company's transition to low-carbon steel production.The... 19.12.2025  14:00

• SSAB's Tibnor acquires Finnish steel distributor Swedish specialty steel manufacturer SSAB has announced that its subsidiary distributor Tibnor has signed an agreement to acquire Finnish steel distributor Ovako Metals Oy as part of a strategic move to strengthen its presence in the Scandinavian market and expand its product range.Ovako Metals Oy... 19.12.2025  13:00

• Outokumpu welcomes the EU CBAM proposal, calls for further clarifications Finnish stainless steel manufacturer Outokumpu welcomed the European Commission's proposed Carbon Boundary Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), calling it an important milestone in advancing Europe's climate ambitions.From January 2026, CBAM is designed to ensure that imported carbon-intensive goods face... 19.12.2025  13:00

• IABr: Record imports will reduce steel production in Brazil by 2.2 percent in 2025 and 2026 Brazil's steel production is expected to fall 2.2 percent in 2025 from 2024, reaching 33.1 million tons, as record levels of steel imports continue to put pressure on domestic producers, according to the Brazilian steel institute IABr.IABr said rolled steel imports are forecast to rise 20.5 percent... 19.12.2025  12:00

• Voestalpine subsidiary entrusts Danieli with wire rod modernization Italian factory manufacturer Danieli Technologies has announced that the subsidiary of Austrian steel manufacturer Voestalpine Wire Rod Austria has commissioned the factory manufacturer to carry out a major upgrade of its high-quality wire rod mill located at the Donawitz plant. The project is... 19.12.2025  12:00