Metallurgy news

• Danieli signs contract for modernization of Pittini SiderPotenza rolling mill in Italy The Italian Danieli Technologies plant has announced the signing of a new contract with the Italian steel manufacturer Pittini Group for the modernization of the rolling mill at the SiderPotenza plant, which is scheduled to be launched in 2027.According to Danieli, the scope of the project includes... 08.01.2026  11:00

• Turkey's HRC exports increased by 26.5% in January-November 2025 Last November, exports of hot rolled steel (HRC) to Turkey totaled 150,586 metric tons, down 25.2 percent from October and up 47.3 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, revenue from these exports totaled $83.85 million,... 08.01.2026  10:00

• CPCA: China passenger vehicle retail sales fell 13.0% in December 2025 According to the automobile market analysis conducted by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), last December, retail sales of passenger cars in China were estimated at 2.296 million units, down 13.0 percent year-on-year, but up 3.0 percent month-on-month.In 2025, retail sales of passenger... 08.01.2026  09:00

• Daily steel production at CISA plants fell by 11% at the end of December, and inventories also fell.   The China Association of Metallurgy and Steel (CISA) announced that at the end of December (December 21-31) last year, the average combined daily crude steel production by large and medium-sized steel mills in China - by all CISA members - amounted to 1,643 million tons, which is 11 percent less... 08.01.2026  09:00

• SMS Group has completed the acquisition of the iron and steel business from Metso German plant SMS Group has completed the acquisition of selected technologies and iron and steel business units from Finnish engineering and technology company Metso, strengthening its portfolio of low-emission iron and steel solutions. The acquisition covers Metso Ferrous technologies located in... 07.01.2026  18:00

• Global iron ore exports will show different trends in 2025; Indian shipments are down 30 percent from last year. In calendar year 25, global iron ore exports demonstrated contrasting trends in different regions. Brazil and Australia increased shipments due to higher production and operational efficiencies, volumes in South Africa remained stable due to reliable logistics and demand for high-quality ore, while... 07.01.2026  18:00

• Russel Metals acquires seven service centers in the United States from Klöckner & Co. for 102 million dollars. Canadian metals distributor Russel Metals announced that it has completed the acquisition of seven metals service centers in the United States from Klöckner Metals Corporation, a subsidiary of German steel and non-ferrous metals manufacturer and distributor Klöckner & Co., for a total consideration ... 07.01.2026  17:00

• Egyptian company El Marakby Steel invests in new plant to localize production Egyptian steel producer El Marakby has announced that it plans to build a new plant in the country in order to localize production resources as part of its broader expansion and investment strategy.The company plans to invest 1 billion Egyptian pounds (US$21.16 million) in 2026 to support the... 07.01.2026  17:00

• The new EU steel import quota period is a good start. During the first seven days of January, as part of the new EU quota period from January 1 to March 31, some quotas for imports of certain types of steel products allocated to India, China, Turkey and some countries from the "other countries" category were exceeded, while more than 70 percent of the... 07.01.2026  16:00

• Canada initiates shelf life check of heavy sheets from Taiwan and Germany The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has announced that it has initiated a review of the expiration of the anti-dumping duty (AD) on certain hot-rolled carbon steel sheets and high-strength low-alloy steel sheets from Taiwan and Germany.The Tribunal will render a decision no later than... 07.01.2026  15:00