Metallurgy news

• Car production in Argentina fell sharply in December According to industry association ADEFA, Argentina produced 26,460 units (passenger cars and light commercial vehicles) in December, up from 37,961 units in November.Exports fell 36.3 percent to 19,908 units, while domestic sales rose 45.7 percent to 51,355 units.Versus December In 2024, production... 13.01.2026  18:00

• Turkish company Kocaer Çelik announces record production and sales volumes in 2025 According to a statement by the Turkish steel company Kocaer Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. According to the Turkish Public Disclosure Platform (KAP), the company achieved the highest level of production and sales in its history in 2025.According to Kocaer Çelik, based on the production carried out at... 13.01.2026  16:00

• Thyssenkrupp Materials Services will supply substandard steel to Stegra Swedish company Stegra has announced the signing of a multi-year supply agreement with Thyssenkrupp Materials Services, a subsidiary of German steel manufacturer Thyssenkrupp, under which the latter will supply non-standard steel products to support Stegra distribution networks throughout Europe.As... 13.01.2026  16:00

• Goldman Sachs predicts continued low profitability for Chinese steel companies According to a Bloomberg report, American investment banking company Goldman Sachs Group Inc. expects Chinese steelmakers to endure a prolonged period of weak profitability amid slower-than-expected progress in capacity cuts and persistently strong export volumes.The bank cut its earnings forecasts... 13.01.2026  15:00

• Tata Steel UK is preparing for a large-scale transformation of the EDP in Port Talbot Tata Steel UK, a subsidiary of the Indian steel company Tata Steel Limited, has announced that it has begun extensive preparatory work at its Port Talbot steel mill as the facility prepares for the construction of one of the world's largest electric arc furnaces, marking a fundamental transition to... 13.01.2026  15:00

• Turnover of base metals in Turkey in November 2025 increased by 11.4 percent compared to October According to data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), last November, Turkey's monthly industrial turnover index increased by 5.5 percent compared to the previous month, and the calendar-adjusted index increased by 34.6 percent compared to November 2024.In this month, the... 13.01.2026  14:00

• New car Registrations in South Korea to Grow by 16.7 percent in 2025 Last December, the number of new car registrations in South Korea fell 2.6 percent month-on-month and rose 21.6 percent year-on-year to 28,608 units, according to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA).Meanwhile, for the whole of 2025, the number of new... 13.01.2026  14:00

• PT Krakatau Steel supplies over 80,000 tons of steel pipes for the Dumai-Sei Mangkei pipeline project Indonesian steel producer PT Krakatau Steel has signed a contract to supply steel pipes for the integrated design and construction of the Dumai-Sei Mangkei (Dusem) pipeline project, supporting the strategic development of the nation's oil and gas infrastructure.According to PT Krakatau Steel, the... 13.01.2026  13:00

• Metinvest plans to increase steel production in 2026, despite the shortage of scrap metal The Ukrainian metallurgical and mining group Metinvest intends to increase steel production by about 300-500 thousand tons in 2026, said Ivan Kovalevsky, CEO of Metinvest-Resurs. The planned increase is expected to be partially supported by a higher scrap utilization rate, while the Ukrainian... 13.01.2026  13:00

• Voestalpine appoints Primetals to upgrade automation at pickling and tandem cold mill in Linz Austrian steel manufacturer Voestalpine has signed a new contract with British manufacturer Primetals Technologies for a comprehensive automation upgrade at its BETA 2 etching line and Tandem cold mill (PLTCM) located in Linz, Austria. The manufacturer has confirmed that commissioning is scheduled... 13.01.2026  12:00