SMS Group has finalized modernization of Level 1 automation and HMI systems for three downcoilers at Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe's hot strip mill No. 1 in Duisburg, enhancing operational efficiency and digital readiness.

The Steel Manufacturers Association outlines how current US trade policies, tariffs, and deregulation are set to enhance domestic steel production and investment in 2026.

South Korea's POSCO and Hyundai Steel have finalized plans for a 2.7 million mt/year flat steel plant in Louisiana, leveraging advanced Asian automation and control systems.

The Steel Manufacturers Association anticipates strengthened US steel sector growth in 2026 due to robust trade policies, deregulation, and sufficient scrap supply.

An Indonesian stainless steel mill has increased prices by $30 per metric ton, supported by China's new policies expected to enhance Indonesian stainless steel exports to the region.

SMS Group has completed the upgrade of Level 1 automation and HMI systems for three downcoilers at Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe's hot strip mill No. 1 in Duisburg, Germany, enhancing operational consistency and digital readiness.

The U.S. EPA has advanced a proposal to reverse the Biden-era Good Neighbor rule imposing NOx limits on steel mills, earning praise from SMA and AISI for promoting economic growth and job creation.

Nippon Steel has engaged Daido Steel to handle engineering for its new 500,000 tonnes per year electric arc furnace at Setouchi Works in Japan.

MEPs approve 47% cut in tariff-free steel imports to 18.3 million tonnes annually, with 50% duties on excess, enhancing traceability and banning Russian steel ahead of 2026 WTO expiry.

Tsingshan Indonesia increased its stainless steel 304 export quotes by $30/MT on January 26, marking the fourth hike this month with a cumulative rise of $180/MT, driven by strengthening futures prices.