Steel Industry Headlines and Reports

8+ hour, 6+ min ago (275+ words) Viraj Profiles' 'Near Zero' Initiative: A Committed Drive Towards Sustainable Stainless-Steel Manufacturing 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viraj Profiles Pvt Ltd., located in Boisar, Maharashtra, India, has taken a bold step towards sustainable manufacturing with its "Near Zero" Initiative The initiative is a major step in Viraj"s long-term strategy to integrate sustainability into the core of its manufacturing processes.Speaking about the initiative, Mr Neeraj Kochhar, Chairman at Viraj Profiles Pvt Ltd., said, "Sustainability has to be more than compliance For us, it is daily practice and responsibility With our "Near Zero" plan in place, we are examining every part of our value chain, from raw material handling to finished production, to cut waste, conserve resources and adopt cleaner technologies The goal is to operate responsibly while continuing to deliver world-class stainless steel.The Near Zero Initiative brings together multiple sustainability-focused actions already…...

8+ hour, 36+ min ago (321+ words) Helwan Castings (Factory 9) serves as a vital industrial stronghold capable of meeting military and civilian requirements for engineering castings that add significant value to the national economy, Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Salah said on Thursday. The company is currently collaborating with sister firms within the Ministry of Military Production to manufacture submersible pumps, a key new civilian product. Mostafa noted that Factory 9 is responsible for casting the pump bodies using its modern metal plumbing lines. "The company is equipped with the latest foundries and is casting the body of the submersible pump," Salah said, adding that the facility's output adheres to international quality standards. The minister inspected several production lines, including the engine accessories foundry, the "Cento" feeding industries foundry, and the centrifugal casting liner foundry. The complex also houses automated foundries, steel foundries, and a precision…...

9+ hour, 36+ min ago (739+ words) By stabilising key phases inside the metal, silicon allows steels to absorb impact energy instead of cracking under pressure. The findings point to a practical pathway for designing longer-lasting wear components such as grinding balls and crusher liners, where failure often arises from cracking rather than simple material loss. Medium-carbon steels are a workhorse material for impact-loaded industrial components because they balance strength, cost, and manufacturability. Traditionally, wear resistance has been pursued by maximizing hardness. However, under repeated impact, very hard steels tend to crack, spall, and fail prematurely. While heat-treatment routes such as quenching and tempering (QT), austempering, and quenching and partitioning (QP) are all used industrially, their comparative effectiveness and the role of alloying elements such as silicon have remained unclear within a single steel system. This study directly addresses that gap. Get all the details: Grab your…...

10+ hour, 25+ min ago (573+ words) The Vicksburg-Warren Economic Development Partnership announced today that steel industry supplier P.C. Campana has selected a site at the Port of Vicksburg to locate its first operations in the South ... Steel Industry Supplier P.C. Campana selects Vicksburg and Warren County for first southern expansion The Vicksburg-Warren Economic Development Partnership announced today that steel industry supplier P.C. Campana has selected a site at the Port of Vicksburg to locate its first operations in the South. The Vicksburg-Warren Economic Development Partnership announced today that steel industry supplier P.C. Campana has selected a site at the Port of Vicksburg to locate its first operations in the South. P.C. Campana produces alloyed cored wire, cored wire feeders and metal cutting products used in the steel manufacturing industry. The project entails the location of two manufacturing lines to the Port of Vicksburg into two existing buildings being acquired by P.C. Campana....

13+ hour, 19+ min ago (1202+ words) Canada's new approach hits steel imports through two separate mechanisms that will operate at the same time. TRQs allow a set volume of steel to enter Canada without an additional surtax. Under the changes taking effect December 26, Canada will reduce the amount that can enter tariff'free: Steel imported above these thresholds will continue to face a 50% surtax, according to government descriptions of the TRQ system and industry reporting on the measures. [7] Separate from the TRQ framework, the federal government will apply a 25% tariff on the full value of a published list of steel'derivative products imported from all countries, starting December 26. [8] Ottawa has said the initial list is expected to cover over $10 billion in steel derivative imports, and it may be updated over time as market conditions change. [9] "Steel derivative products" can sound abstract'until you look at what's included. The government…...

13+ hour, 25+ min ago (314+ words) Europe's raw materials plan is ambitious but flawed. Without binding social, environmental and human-rights safeguards, just transition measures and strategic procurement, Europe risks social backlash, industrial capacity loss, and credibility loss in its green transition. Europe's industrial future, climate goals, and strategic autonomy hinge on one thing: a strong, responsible Critical Raw Materials strategy. The European Commission's new RESourceEU Action Plan is a step forward'but without robust social, environmental, and labour safeguards, it risks failure. Public acceptance of mining and extraction projects isn't a hurdle; it's the litmus test of trust. Communities will only support projects that protect workers, respect human rights, and uphold environmental standards. Strip away these safeguards, and Europe faces backlash, social friction, and lost credibility. What's Good'and What's Missing Jobs and Just Transition RESourceEU mentions skills development, but training alone isn't enough. Europe needs a comprehensive…...

14+ hour ago (95+ words) Proposals relating to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and tackling global steel overcapacity will tighten market access Europe's policy changes pose challenge for Indian steel exporters Proposals relating to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and tackling global steel overcapacity will tighten market access Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Will silver continue to sparkle in 2026? Dec 18, 2025 / 02:35 PM IST What Do You Get Seamless navigation, faster responses. Explore 230+ exclusive editorials every month Uncover Insights from World-Renowned Experts and Journalists 40+ weekly investment ideas + 3 to 4 daily technical calls...

16+ hour, 26+ min ago (229+ words) FRANKFORT " AKFA Aluminum Solutions, a division of Uzbekistan-based AKFA Group, plans to establish its first United States manufacturing operation in Bowling Green, a project expected to create 331 full-time jobs, Gov. Andy Beshear announced. FRANKFORT " AKFA Aluminum Solutions, a division of Uzbekistan-based AKFA Group, plans to establish its first United States manufacturing operation in Bowling Green, a project expected to create 331 full-time jobs, Gov. Andy Beshear announced. The investment marks the first U.S. project by an Uzbekistani manufacturer, according to a news release from the Governor's Office. The new facility will serve as a full-cycle production hub with extrusion, anodizing and finishing operations designed to meet U.S. energy and environmental standards. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar,…...

17+ hour, 4+ min ago (207+ words) Vice Trade Minister Park Jung-sung / Yonhap The industry ministry held a meeting with representatives from the automobile, home appliances and steel sectors Thursday to discuss responses to the European Union's (EU) plan to implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) next year, officials said. The EU is set to levy tax on carbon-intensive goods imported to the region, such as steel, aluminum, cement and fertilizers, starting on Jan. 1, and plans to expand its carbon border levy to other items, including auto parts, refrigerators and washing machines, beginning in 2028. Under the new scheme, exporters to the EU must calculate the carbon emissions associated with their products and report it to the importers so they can purchase CBAM certificates based on those emissions. "We will carefully review whether the recent announcement on the expansion of items applicable (under CBAM) could act as…...

19+ hour, 2+ min ago (101+ words) The new carbon emissions fee will go into full force in January 2026. EU Moves to Extend Carbon Tariff to More Manufactured Goods The European Union is set to expand its so-called carbon border tax to cover a wider range of imported products, from household appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines to automobile parts. Former Harvard Morgue Manager, Wife Sentenced for Stealing and Selling Body Parts Trump Taps DHS Deputy Secretary as Ambassador to El Salvador Lukashenko Says Belarus Would Welcome Venezuela's Maduro If He Steps Down Elon Musk Fires Back at Claims His Transgender Child "Hates' Him...