Steel Times International News
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Unions support Jingye/British Steel deal, but don't endorse job cuts
A rescue deal for British Steel involving the Chinese company Jingye could mean around 500 job losses if such a deal goes ahead, according to three unions – the GMB, Community and Unite – which make up the Steel Committe. While all three unions claim to support the deal, they have said that they cannot endorse job cuts.
24 January 2020 -
Sunflag Iron and Steel chooses Danieli India
Sunflag Iron and Steel Company, part of the Sunflag Group, has selected Danieli India to supply the drives and process automation for a new 320kt/yr SBQ bar mill in Bhandara, Maharashtra, India.
22 January 2020 -
Big name steel manufacturers sign up for Future Steel Forum 2020
The Future Steel Forum 2020, which takes place at the Grandior Hotel, Prague, 2-3 June, is shaping up to be a must-attend event for anybody with an interest in digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and the production of steel.
22 January 2020 -
Severstal invests in robotics
Russian steelmaker PAO Severstal, one of the world's largest vertically integrated steel and mining companies, has invested in Dutch company Airborne, a global leader in developing digital automation platforms for the production of composite parts, and products with integrated composites.
22 January 2020 -
MMK retains top rating as producer of flat and coated steel
Russian steelmaker MMK has retained its number one position as the top producer of flat and coated steel products in Russia.
22 January 2020 -
Big River Steel shows interest in Tata's Orb steel plant
Rather than shut up shop and close its Orb steelworks in Newport, South Wales, UK, Tata Steel has decided to ‘mothball’ it instead. The difference between ‘close’ and ‘mothball’ is fairly simple: if you close something, that’s effectively the end of it, but if you ‘mothball’ you stop using it and keep it in good condition so that it can readily be used again.
10 January 2020
