Metals & Materials

AMNS Produces First Steel Coil on New John Cockerill Galvanizing Line at Hazira Facility

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AMNS) has achieved the first coil production from its third Continuous Galvanizing Line (CGL#3) at the Hazira facility in Gujarat. The line was supplied by industrial engineering firm John Cockerill and has now transitioned from commissioning to operational readiness. The CGL#3 line is designed to process Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) with tensile […]

AGI Greenpac, CANPACK Expand Aluminium Packaging Operations in Uttar Pradesh

AGI Greenpac, a manufacturer of glass containers and packaging products, and CANPACK Group have announced separate investments totalling INR 23 billion to establish aluminium beverage can manufacturing facilities in Uttar Pradesh. The move is intended to tap into growing demand for recyclable and sustainable packaging solutions in India. AGI Greenpac plans to invest approximately INR […]

Lloyds Metals Expands Steel Production in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd. has inaugurated steel infrastructure projects worth INR 240 billion in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. The projects include steel production facilities and associated infrastructure, with the company estimating the creation of over 20,000 jobs from the current phase. The company inaugurated a 4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) pellet plant at Konsari, a […]

SAIL Rourkela Aims to Become India’s Lowest-Cost Steel Producer by 2029

The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) held its 875th Mass Contact Exercise on July 22, 2025, focusing on cost control, operational efficiency, and workplace safety. Addressing approximately 500 employees—including executive directors, chief general managers, department heads, and senior managers—Director In-Charge Alok Verma outlined the plant’s strategic objective: to become […]

PES Engineers Commence Steel Liner Fabrication for Dibang Hydropower Project

PES Engineers Pvt. Ltd. has begun manufacturing pressure‑shaft steel liners for the NHPC Limited‑led Dibang Multipurpose Project (2,880 MW). The company recently set up a fabrication facility at Dambuk, Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, earmarked for this purpose. The plant has a rated capacity of 1,000 metric tonnes per month, aimed at streamlining local production and installation of […]

R.N.L. Ferrocast Opens New Foundry in Gujarat to Boost Iron Production Capacity

R.N.L. Ferrocast (India) Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of iron castings, has opened a new manufacturing unit at its existing premises in Rajkot, Gujarat, aimed at increasing production capacity for cast iron (CI) and ductile (SG) iron components. The new facility was formally launched during a company-hosted ceremony and is part of a broader expansion strategy. […]

AM/NS India Commissions Galvanising Line for High-Strength Automotive Steel at Gujarat Steel Plant

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has commissioned a new Continuous Galvanising Line (CGL) at its integrated steel plant in Hazira, Gujarat. The facility is part of the company’s ongoing INR 600 billion expansion project and is designed to produce Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) with strength levels up to 1180 megapascals (MPa) for automotive applications. […]

IMFA Plans Ferro Chrome Expansion and Foray into Ethanol by FY26

Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA) has outlined expansion plans across its ferro chrome and ethanol businesses, with key targets set for the financial year 2025–26 (FY26). The company aims to increase ferro chrome production capacity and diversify into ethanol manufacturing, while also scaling up chrome ore mining in the longer term. At its […]

HCL and CODELCO Begin Technical Exchange to Boost Mining Capabilities

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) is hosting a three-week technical visit by a delegation from Chile’s state-owned copper company, CODELCO, as part of an ongoing partnership aimed at enhancing mining operations and exploring collaborative opportunities. The visit includes assessments of all HCL units and offices across India and follows a memorandum of understanding signed in April […]

John Cockerill Galvanizing Line at Tata Steel Kalinganagar Plant Produces First Coil

John Cockerill, a provider of industrial engineering solutions, announced the successful production of the first coil on the Continuous Galvanizing Line 1 at Tata Steel’s Kalinganagar plant on 9 June 2025. The event marks a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership between the two companies. The galvanizing line, supplied and commissioned by John Cockerill, is […]