Rosendahl Nextrom and Windak signing the contract. From left to right: Dan Shelander (former owner and Managing Director Windak Inc.), Siegfried Altmann (CEO, Rosendahl Nextrom), Johann Jäkel (Business Unit Director, Rosendahl Nextrom), Staffan Edström (former owner and CEO Windak), Georg Knill (owner Rosendahl Nextrom), Jan Naslund (former owner and Senior Engineer, Windak). © Rosendahl Nextrom
13/02/2026 – Acquisition
Acquisition
The two “Midrex” DRI plants at Tosyal? Algérie — Module 2 set a new world record in 2025 with 2.43 million tonnes of DRI in its first year of operation; Module 1 ranked third worldwide in 2025. © SMS Group
10/02/2026 – “Midrex” plant outputs 2.43 mio t in first year of operation
“Midrex” plant outputs 2.43 mio t in first year of operation
05/02/2026 – Paul Wurth cast iron staves supplied by SMS Group
Paul Wurth cast iron staves supplied by SMS Group
Primetals Technologies provides a comprehensive production line consisting of modern slab casting technology, automation, and digitalization solutions to Masteel in China. © Primetals
04/02/2026 – New 2-Strand Caster from Primetals Technologies
New 2-Strand Caster from Primetals Technologies
Primetals Technologies receives the ‘Best of Industry’ award for their ‘Central Operation Cockpit’ (COC). © Primetals
04/02/2026 – Highly innovative system enables single-operator control of multiple plant sections
Highly innovative system enables single-operator control of multiple plant sections
Inside the furnace. © SMS Group
03/02/2026 – SMS completes partial hearth repair in record time at Trinecké Železárny
SMS completes partial hearth repair in record time at Trinecké Železárny
Installed as a finishing unit after a reversing mill and 12 H/V stands, the Kocks Block is at the heart of the new 500,000t/a combined mill. © Kocks