Ilsenburger Grobblech inaugurates training and communications centre

Ilsenburger Grobblech inaugurates training and communications centre

2nd June, 2026

Ilsenburger Grobblech, a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, has inaugurated its training and communication centre in Harz, Germany.

Steel Dynamics to modernise automation at hot strip mill

Steel Dynamics to modernise automation at hot strip mill

1st June, 2026

Steel Dynamics has commissioned SMS group to complete an upgrade project on the automation system at its hot strip mill in Butler, Indiana.

Large green hydrogen project earmarked for India

Large green hydrogen project earmarked for India

29th May, 2026

Ohmium International Inc., a manufacturer of high-efficiency, and modular Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolysers, and InSolare Energy, a renewable energy solutions company with expertise in engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and integrated clean energy infrastructure, have announced their collaboration on a 4 MW capacity green hydrogen project for NLC India Limited in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu.

Latest issue: May/June 2026

May/June 2026

I’ve just returned home after what can only be described as an eventful week at one of the global steel industry’s premier events: AISTech 2026. This year’s convention and exposition was held in Pittsburgh PA and, looking back on past excursions to this great Pennsylvanian city, I realised that I had travelled here five times, four of which were for AISTech.

Pittsburgh is a great place. I’m sure it has its problems, but I’ve always loved it, especially places like Braddock on the outskirts of town (it could be a film set) and Kennywood (the theme park from the movie Adventureland).

There are good restaurants and bad and this year I’ll admit to eating far too many hamburgers and fries and (there’s a first for everything) I tried and enjoyed a bottle of root beer. The…