Ark MFG and North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS) today announced a strategic transaction in which Ark MFG has acquired NAKS' stainless steel custom fabrication division, allowing NAKS to further concentrate on growing its core ventilation platform, including its most recent plant acquisition in Venus, TX in 2025. The transaction includes the following stainless steel fabrication brands: Stainless Specialties Inc. (SSI) – Ohio Lane Manufactur

RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, has unveiled a breakthrough in a composite material for 3D printing. The new metal matrix composite designated RS-770K offers a tensile strength 30% greater than that of the strongest aluminium powder alloys, opening new frontiers for additive manufacturing in high-performance applications. Developed in-house, the RS-770K composite combines an aluminium matrix with ceramic particles, achieving a remarkable tensile strength of 615 Megapasca

British Steel has supplied 480 tonnes of our structural sections to a huge local project which is being described as ‘one of the most significant developments of its kind in the region for decades.’ Associated British Port’s Helm at Immingham, located just half an hour from our Scunthorpe site, is currently undergoing a new development across a 227- acre site at the Stallinborough Interchange. Through our valued customer Billington Structures, our steel w

Tata Steel UK’s packaging steel site at Trostre has once again achieved the highest possible food packaging safety rating.  The world-class operation, based in Llanelli, South Wales, has secured an AA+ grade under the BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials for the third consecutive year. The rating followed another rigorous, unannounced audit, placing the Trostre site among an elite group of trusted suppliers to the global food industry. The BRC

Meranti Green Steel today announced that it has secured full offtake coverage for the first module of its green Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) production from its new iron plant in the Duqm Special Economic Zone, marking a key commercial milestone for the project. The offtake agreements cover Meranti’s full planned module 1 capacity of 2.5 million tonnes of HBI per annum, allocated across four core partners: 1.0 million tonnes per annum to Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading, 0.25 milli

The Government of the Republic of Liberia and ArcelorMittal (“the Company”) have signed an amendment to the existing Mineral Development Agreement (MDA), which was yesterday ratified via the Liberian legislative process, extending the duration of the agreement to 2050, with a right to renew for a further 25 years. The agreement solidifies ArcelorMittal’s long-term mining expansion and commitment to Liberia.  It also provides for the Government’s desire t

The UK steel industry may be heading into a period of significant opportunity, as the government considers tightening the rules around how much foreign steel can enter the country tariff free. The change, reported by The Guardian over the weekend, could mark a major shift in support of Britain’s domestic steelmakers at a time when global market pressures are intensifying. With a worldwide oversupply of steel, particularly driven by increased exports from China, and m

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) announced today that they have entered into a joint development agreement to build the first new primary aluminum production plant in the United States since 1980.  Under the joint development agreement, EGA will own 60% of the joint venture, with Century owning the remaining 40%.  The new plant, to be built in Inola, Oklahoma as previously announced by EGA, is expected to produce 750,000 tonnes of aluminum

Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced that the giant melting furnace at the company’s under-construction aluminium recycling plant at Al Taweelah has been charged with scrap metal for the first time, in a major construction milestone. Completion of construction is expected by the end of the first quarter of 2026. EGA’s Al Taweelah recycling plant will have a production capacity

Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) is a cornerstone of the global decarbonization strategy. With its abundant natural resources, strategic vision, and proven track record, the MENA region is uniquely positioned to lead the development of large-scale CCUS projects. From Saudi Arabia’s Jubail CCS Hub to the UAE’s Habshan CCUS Project and Qatar’s Ras Laffan CCS Project, MENA is demonstrating how mega projects can drive regional growth while making a significant imp