Metals & Materials

Jindal Steel Commissions Continuous Galvanising Line at Odisha Plant

Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) has commissioned its first Continuous Galvanising Line (CGL 1) at the Angul Integrated Steel Complex in Odisha. The facility enhances the company’s coated steel production capacity and will manufacture galvanised and galvalume products under its Panther Galvanised and ZINKALUME brands. These products are intended for use across sectors such […]

InnoMet Wins International Export Order for Powder Metallurgy Products at PowderMet2025

InnoMet Technologies, a manufacturer of powder metallurgy products, has secured export orders worth USD 44,435 (approximately INR 3.8 million) for its Metal Powder Division, following its participation in PowderMet2025, held from June 16 to 18 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The company stated that the supplies will be completed within the next three weeks and will be executed […]

SAIL Begins Expansion of IISCO Steel Plant in West Bengal

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has launched an expansion and modernization project for its IISCO Steel Plant in Burnpur, West Bengal, with an estimated investment of INR 458.11 billion. The project will add a new plant with a capacity of 4.6 million tonnes (mt), increasing the total installed capacity of the IISCO facility to […]

Pragati Press Tools Expands with New Sheet Metal Production Facility

Pragati Press Tools India Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of sheet metal dies and fixtures, has announced the expansion of its operations with the establishment of a new 35,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility. The company plans to install 10 to 12 new machines at the site to start sheet metal production and increase its manufacturing capacity to […]

Hindustan Copper to Expand Mining Capacity with INR 20 Billion Investment

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) plans to invest INR 20 billion over the next five to six years to expand its mining operations. The company aims to increase its ore production capacity from 4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 12.2 MTPA by the financial year 2030-31. The planned investment will primarily support the expansion of […]

SAIL Commissions New Ladle Furnace at Rourkela Steel Plant

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has commissioned a new Ladle Furnace 2D (LF#2D) at the Steel Melting Shop-II (SMS-II) of its Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) on 11 June 2025. The commissioning is part of the plant’s Caster-IV project and is expected to enhance the timely and efficient supply of liquid steel to the new […]

Shyam Metalics Plans Major Capacity Expansion Across Steel, Stainless Steel, and Aluminium Segments

Shyam Metalics & Energy Limited, a metal-producing company, is planning significant capacity expansions across its product portfolio, including carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminium, with a focus on forward and backward integration. The company has committed a total capital expenditure (CAPEX) of USD 1,172.9 million, of which USD 770.3 million has been incurred at the […]

Vardhman and Aichi Steel Plan Special Steel Plant in India

Vardhman Special Steels Limited (VSSL), a manufacturer of special and alloy steels, and Aichi Steel Corporation have announced plans to establish a new special steel manufacturing facility in India with an estimated investment of INR 20 billion. The upcoming plant will have a production capacity of 500,000 tonnes per annum and will incorporate Japanese technology […]

MIDHANI Inaugurates Second Titanium Alloy Manufacturing Plant in Hyderabad

Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), a producer of special steels, superalloys, and titanium alloys, has inaugurated its second titanium manufacturing plant in Hyderabad. The facility is designed for the production of aero grade titanium alloys and is described by the company as its largest plant of this kind. The company’s first facility on the site is […]