Metals & Materials

Pondy Oxides Expands Lead Production Capacity in Tamil Nadu

Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited has commenced commercial production at its new facility in Thervoykandigai, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu. The first phase of the plant, operational since April 16, 2025, adds 36,000 metric tons per annum (MTPA) to the company’s production capacity. Upon full completion, the facility is expected to reach a total capacity of […]

Nikkei MC Aluminium Opens Aluminium Alloy Plant in India

Nikkei MC Aluminium has announced the completion and commencement of operations at its new manufacturing facility in Pune, Maharashtra, through its Indian subsidiary Nikkei CMR Aluminium India Private Ltd. (NCAI). The plant, established as a joint venture, has an annual production capacity of 36,000 tons of aluminium alloys. The facility was inaugurated on April 15 […]

AM/NS India Commissions Scrap Processing Facility in Khopoli

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has commissioned a scrap processing facility at its manufacturing site in Khopoli, Maharashtra, with an annual processing capacity of 120,000 tonnes. The unit is the first of four planned facilities under a INR 3.5 billion investment programme aimed at improving domestic scrap availability and reducing production costs. The company […]

POSCO to Invest in Indian Steel Production, Plans U.S. Expansion Amid Restructuring

POSCO Group is restructuring its global manufacturing operations, prioritizing new steel production investments in India and the United States, according to a report by Business Korea. The South Korean company aims to support these expansions through the sale of non-core assets and a shift toward localized manufacturing strategies. In India, POSCO is pursuing the construction […]

AIM Solder and Persang Alloy Industries Form Joint Venture to Expand Solder Manufacturing in India

AIM Solder and India-based Persang Alloy Industries Pvt. Ltd. have entered into a joint venture aimed at expanding manufacturing operations and product offerings in the solder materials sector. The partnership is expected to enhance the availability of solder pastes, fluxes, and related materials for the electronics assembly industry. According to the announcement, the venture will […]

Grind Master Marks 40 Years with Showcase of Metal Finishing Technology

Grind Master, a manufacturer of metal finishing and microfinishing machines, marked its 40th year of operations with an open house event highlighting recent advancements in its manufacturing technology. The company displayed its Bearing Raceway Superfinishing Machine, which won the IMTMA Design Award, and presented its research and development facilities focused on key manufacturing processes. The […]

Bedi Steels to Begin Production at New Rolling Mill in April 2025

Bedi Steels Limited has announced that its new rolling mill in Ludhiana, Punjab, will commence production in April 2025. The facility, built with an investment of INR 134.9 million, has an annual production capacity of 70,000 tonnes and will manufacture Round Bars, RCS/Square Bars, Hex Bars, and Flat Bars. The company stated that the new […]

Jindal Stainless Proposes Investment for Stainless Steel Plant in Maharashtra

Jindal Stainless has submitted an investment proposal for the establishment of a stainless steel plant in Maharashtra. The proposal was presented during a state cabinet subcommittee meeting, chaired by Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. The planned facility, set to be developed over the next ten years, is projected to generate more than […]

BMW Industries Signs MoU with Ministry of Steel for Specialty Steel Under PLI Scheme

BMW Industries has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Steel under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme 1.1 for specialty steel. Under this agreement, the company will manufacture coated and plated steel products, including AI-Zn coated (Galvalume) products, at its upcoming Greenfield Downstream Steel Complex in Bokaro, Jharkhand. In a filing, […]