Billet imports climb in 2025
Turkey imported 4.3 mln tons of billets in 2025, up 16pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK).
Russia remained the largest...
Salzgitter plans to take full ownership of HKM after agreement with Thyssenkrupp
Salzgitter AG has announced plans to become the sole shareholder of Huttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) in Duisburg, following negotiations with Thyssenkrupp Steel, mediated by...
HKM to enhance slab quality with new mold visualization system
Huttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) has selected Primetals Technologies to supply new Mold Expert Fiber systems for installation at its Duisburg plant, aiming to further...
Saudi Arabia drives surge in Chinese billet imports into the GCC in 2025
Chinese exports of steel billets to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strengthened markedly in 2025, with the region accounting for a growing share of...
JSW Salem commissions upgraded three-strand billet caster
JSW Salem, part of the JSW Steel Group, has successfully commissioned its modernized three-strand billet caster at its Salem works in India.
The brownfield upgrade,...


