South Africa’s stainless-steel industry is under pressure owing to increasing imports of finished steel products and declining local manufacturing, says industry body Southern Africa Stainless... 

Shrinking local and global demand for steel, owing to an oversupply of raw and processed variants – especially in China – and increased imports are the main causes for the declining steel and... 

Local steel supply shortages and the increased reliance on imports, owing to the, at the time of writing, anticipated shutdown of ArcelorMittal’s long-steel plants, could have a negative impact on... 

To revive the South African steel and stainless-steel industry, reduce job losses therein, and improve support for local manufacturing of stainless-steel goods, International Zinc Association... 

A leading trade adviser is urging companies and individuals with interests in South Africa’s steel value chain to respond to the International Trade Administration Commission’s (Itac’s) call for... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG has highlighted the significance of its stainless-steel components in enhancing food safety. BMG’s team of fastener specialists advises food and beverage plants to... 

Industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) applauds the establishment of an Industrialisation Think Tank housed within the Department of... 

Global crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to industry organisation World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.5-million tonnes in December, which is a 5.6% increase compared... 

Security personnel stationed at the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s (DPWI’s) Public Works House, in the central business district (CBD) of Pretoria, foiled efforts on the eve of... 

The review of South Africa’s steel tariff structure set to be undertaken by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has been described as the largest ever and is,... 

Localisation policies and incentives for manufacturers must be restored and expanded to shield the South African economy from further de-industrialisation, with the closure of steel producer... 

The de-industrialisation trend plaguing South Africa’s metals and engineering sector stems from the absence of a well-considered and all-encompassing metals sector industrial policy, says Steel and... 

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has raised alarm over troubled steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) decision to shut down its Newcastle and Vereeniging Works,... 

Edenvale-based steel supplier SteelTech Trading is one of two companies that will benefit from a significant enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programme, which has been launched by Astec... 

Heavy lifting transportation service provider Mammoet has succeeded in performing the heavy lift and heavy transport of all four New Wear Footbridge steel sections for the project being spearheaded... 

The electric steel producers of South Africa are calling on government to keep the export tax on scrap steel in place as it helps ensure the viability of greener domestic steel production by... 

Engineering consultant SKF and steel-based technology company voestalpine Wire Technology earlier this year successfully produced the first prototype bearing made from steel that contains hydrogen... 

It is anticipated that the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will take effect in 2026, will significantly affect the South African manufacturing sector,... 

Representatives of South Africa's metals and engineering industry and government have emphasised the need to transition the industry to a low-carbon pathway and discussed the benefits this would... 

With South Africa facing a critical shortage of skilled and qualified artisans and engineers, steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) fully Quality Council for Trades and Occupations-... 

British steel foundry Furniss & White has become the first company in the world to manufacture castings using an “innovative new series of high-strength austenitic stainless steels”. Furniss &... 

Metal supplier Swiss Steel Group has successfully launched a new variant of stainless steel that meets the highest ecological standards, Green Steel Stainless+. “This innovative solution... 

Steel mill Columbus Stainless notes that apparent yearly consumption of stainless steel continues to decline in South Africa, with Columbus Stainless senior local sales manager Nocwaka Ntshangase... 

Celebrating its sixtieth anniversary, the Southern African Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) has reintroduced the Sassda and Columbus Stainless Awards – with the theme of innovation... 

In the face of evolving challenges within the steel industry, the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (Saisc) is taking decisive steps to ensure the sector’s resilience and... 

As the steel sector in South Africa continues to evolve, structural engineering company Cousins Steel International’s (CSI’s) initiatives and partnerships are setting new standards for efficiency... 

The carbon steel tube and pipe sector – akin to other sub-domestic industries that are emerging from an historically low industrial base – is emphasising the critical need for sustained demand and... 

Specialised fastening systems manufacturer and distributor Avlock International, in Boksburg, has diversified its product range to include cordless tools, plastic fasteners and specialised... 

South Africa's scrap metal sector is overinvested, international trade consultancy XA Global Trade Advisors director Donald Mackay says. "I think we've got a very weird situation, as scrap metal... 

Significant alterations to existing scrap metal regulations and outright bans – albeit temporary – on the trade of certain scrap metals should not be made without access to transparent and accurate... 

Industry body the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has criticised the proposed amendments to the Regulations to the Second-Hand Goods Act put forward for... 

Research agency BMI has maintained its Australian coking coal price forecast for this year at $260/t, as prices remain under pressure as a result of weak demand. BMI notes in its ‘Coking Coal... 

A new online platform called MyScrapMatters has been launched, acting as a single centralised hub to provide comprehensive information about the scrap metal industry in South Africa. The aim of the... 

Structural steel fabrication company Cousins Steel International (CSI) asserts that succession planning and robust synergies are the catalysts that have led to its enduring success. The company,... 

Local supply chain and logistics bottlenecks have significantly impacted on steel trading and distribution company Tradecore Steel’s manufacturing operations. These bottlenecks can be attributed to...