Cleveland-Cliffs appoints new President
24th July, 2026
American steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs has promoted its chief financial officer (CFO), Celso Goncalves, from executive vice president to President of the company.
Fives to upgrade Jindal Steel furnaces
24th July, 2026
Jindal Steel has contracted Fives to upgrade the Level-1 control systems of two of its reheating furnaces at its Patratu plant in Balkurda, India.
Lightweight refractory lining: ALTRA® 1500C from RATH opens up new opportunities for the steel industry
22nd June, 2026
Optimising energy consumption, lowering pollutant emissions – the steel and metal industry faces the challenge of reducing both its energy use and environmental impact. Refractory linings are a decisive factor in the performance and energy footprint of high-temperature furnaces.
Latest issue: July/August 2026
The titles of various movies and books – and probably songs too if I could think of any (give me time!) – often find themselves part of the global language. The most obvious example is Catch-22, the novel by Joseph Heller, which I’ll admit I haven’t read yet. I know many people who haven’t been able to finish it and I’m one of them. I do remember reading Something Happened, also by Heller, only to discover that nothing happened and that in itself stiffened my resolve not to attempt Heller’s anti-war masterpiece. Still, the fact remains that Catch-22 is often used in daily conversation to describe a no-win situation.
Where movies are concerned, Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray, is all about a day repeating itself over and over; it has become a well-worn phrase to describe a…
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