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SSAB to install a gas atomization plant for the production of metal powder for additive manufacturing
22.06.2026
The new plant will enable industrial-scale, high-quality metal powder output to meet growing market demand. Advanced melting and atomization technology helps to produce clean, spherical powders suitable for reliable 3D printing.
Saritas Stainless Steel is building a new stainless steel plant
17.06.2026
The turkish stainless steel manufacturer Saritas is building a new integrated stainless steel plant in Yalova. Once fully completed, this multi-phase project is set to significantly boost Turkey’s domestic stainless steel production
Novelis commissions first electric pusher furnace at Sierre Plant
15.06.2026
The aluminium manufacturer Novelis has officially started operating its first electric pusher furnace at its Sierre plant in Switzerland. The switch from natural gas to electricity is seen as a milestone for low-carbon aluminium production, delivering significant energy and emissions reductions.
Saarland’s steel industry to install pilot plant for scrap processing with Ki support
10.06.2026
German ROGESA Roheisen- und Rohstoffgesellschaft Saar is building an innovative processing plant in Dillingen/Saar for shredded steel and iron scrap – known as shear scrap. The scrap will be used in resource-efficient production of high-quality “green” steel at the steel companies Saarstahl and Dillinger.
BHP innovates with Microsoft for copper growth
08.06.2026
Finding new ways to extract copper from ore is a challenge scientists and metallurgists have been working on for decades. BHP, the world's largest copper producer, is focusing on digitalisation and artificial intelligence.
Digital infrastructure to aid materials research in Europe
04.06.2026
The MaterialsCommons project marks the inception of the first pan-European federated digital infrastructure for materials research and development. Steel producers ArcelorMittal and Voestalpine are participants.
Digital infrastructure to aid materials research in Europe
04.06.2026
The MaterialsCommons project marks the inception of the first pan-European federated digital infrastructure for materials research and development. Steel producers ArcelorMittal and Voestalpine are participants.
Upcycling aluminium scrap into usable alloys
02.06.2026
With new processing strategies, complex aluminium waste could be converted into high-quality commercial industrial materials, rather than being downcycled or disposed of.
U. S. Steel to install DRI facility at Big River Steel
29.05.2026
U. S. Steel announced a $1.9 billion investment to build a new direct reduced iron (DRI) facility at Big River Steel Works in Osceola, Arkansas. According to the company, the new facility will be the first of its kind in the United States.
Plant manufacturer SMS group boosts profits
26.05.2026
The plant manufacturer SMS group increased its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the 2025 financial year by 8.2 per cent to €145 million compared with 2024, the company reported from its headquarters in Mönchengladbach. SMS sees India as a growth market.