High US stainless prices keep imports competitive, MEPS says

Sheffield - US stainless steel prices remain among the highest globally, keeping the market attractive for exporters even after the introduction of 50% Section 232 tariffs.

13. Feb 2026

Kalyani Ispat orders high-speed bar and wire rod mill from SMS group

Mönchengladbach - The new mill, scheduled for commissioning in the third quarter of 2026, will have an annual capacity of 500,000 tonnes of construction steel products.

13. Feb 2026

Salzgitter Group expands defence activities with acquisition of Thyrolf & Uhle

Salzgitter - Founded in 1859, Thyrolf & Uhle employs around 100 people and specializes in steel construction, component manufacturing and sheet metal processing.

11. Feb 2026

Steven Endress to take over as Supervisory Board president at Endress+Hauser

Reinach - Endress is set to succeed Matthias Altendorf as President of the Supervisory Board in April 2026.

11. Feb 2026

ArcelorMittal reports $6.5bn EBITDA for 2025, growth projects in focus

Luxembourg - Full-year net income reached $3.2 billion. EBITDA per tonne increased to $121, more than double the lows seen in previous downcycles.

6. Feb 2026

Tenova and GE Vernova to supply record-size EAF for Nippon Steel

Castellanza  - With a heat size of 340 tonnes, the new installation is set to become the world’s largest and most powerful EAF.

6. Feb 2026

Stahlerhstellung: Flüssiger Stahl läuft aus dem Schmelzofen

Global steel capacity shifts: legal battles in Italy and new investment in Asia

Sheffield - The latest global steelmaking capacity round-up from MEPS International points to a market still being reshaped by legal disputes, trade defence actions and selective investment.

4. Feb 2026

JISCO starts up world’s first integrated CSP®–HSM line in Jiayuguan

Mönchengladbach - The start-up follows a major rebuild and expansion that lifts the plant’s annual capacity from 2 million to 4.5 million tonnes.

4. Feb 2026

Kloeckner Metals expands non-ferrous footprint with Camalloy acquisition

Roswell - The Camalloy site operates as a fast-turn service centre serving with a 35,000 square metre facility equipped for shearing and PVC application.

2. Feb 2026

Tosyalı Algérie: global benchmark with record single-module DRI output in 2025

Mönchengladbach - 2.43 million tonnes from a single direct reduction module in 2025.

30. Jan 2026

Metso distributor Fischer-Jung broadens German market coverage

Helsinki - Extending of operations into the eastern and northern parts of the country.

30. Jan 2026