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Shanghai's Pudong New Area is piloting a "thick-walled stainless steel pipe + fully automated self-fusion welding" process to solve the problem of gas system renovation in old residential areas.
In February, Angang Steel shipped 60,000 tons of automotive steel, a new high for a single month in nearly five years. High-value-added and high-strength steel accounted for more than 60% of the shipments, and the company successfully secured orders for high-end products such as 22MnB5 and bridge housing steel, achieving a double improvement in product structure and market sales.
Ningbo Iron & Steel has been selected as a 2025 Zhejiang Province “Leading-Type” Future Factory for its achievements in intelligent transformation. By adopting innovative models such as “Scientists + AI,” the company has reduced R&D cycles by 30% and compressed delivery cycles to under 10 days, establishing itself as a benchmark for smart manufacturing in the steel industry.
Global stainless steel crude steel production grew by 2.1% year-on-year in 2025, with Asia—particularly China—continuing to drive growth. The United States demonstrated robust performance, while the European Union saw a slight decline. Other regions experienced significant drops. Although the industry faces uncertainties ahead, the green transition presents new opportunities.
Hebei Iron & Steel Group Wugang has successfully developed and produced over 120 tons of 297-millimeter-thick EH36 steel plates, filling a domestic gap in ultra-thick marine engineering steel specifications. These plates will be used in critical components of a 5,600-ton full-rotation crane.
Tata Steel has adopted a dual-track decarbonization strategy—aggressive transformation in Europe and gradual capacity expansion in India—tailored to the divergent policy environments and market demands of the two regions. This approach underscores the critical role of regionalized pathways and government support in driving the green transition of the steel industry.
Henan Iron and Steel Group's Zhoukou Base has completed the export of 1,000 tons of high-strength ship plates to Turkey, achieving a breakthrough in overseas markets. This milestone provides a model and opportunity for domestic steel traders to pursue high-end transformation under the new policy landscape.
The bow type continuous casting technology for ultra-heavy plates revolutionizes the traditional ingot casting process through integrated casting and rolling (DHCR). While significantly improving the metallic yield, it substantially reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions, offering a green manufacturing solution for high-performance plates used in national strategic projects.
India and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding on mining cooperation, aiming to secure raw material supplies for India's steel industry and reduce its dependence on China through full-chain collaboration in the iron ore and rare earth sectors. The memorandum also plans to increase bilateral trade to over $20 billion in the next five years.
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