Metals and alloys
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Metso has agreed to acquire Brazilian bronze component manufacturer Italbronze. The existing supplier employs around 470 people; completion remains subject to competition approval, with no purchase price disclosed.
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KMF has invested £186,000 in new automated metal finishing equipment. Two DM1100 ZC EVO machines provide deburring and edge rounding, with a manufacturer-confirmed working width of 1,100 mm.
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CISRI-HIPEX reports more than 30 HIP machine sales in 2026. Its Chinese service network has expanded to seven centres, while the manufacturer is pursuing separate equipment approvals for international markets.
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Gefertec will exhibit four large industrial WAAM components at Formnext. The programme includes a newly showcased seawater pump impeller, a 700 kg compressor impeller and the arc10X and arcTitan manufacturing systems.
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Cornish Metals proposes £135m to advance South Crofty tin redevelopment. The funding would support underground and processing work, alongside a conditional Glencore investment and six-year concentrate offtake agreement.
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British steelmakers face their widest French electricity premium since 2023. UK Steel’s latest comparison puts the gap near £30/MWh, intensifying pressure on domestic producers as the industry prepares for greater use of electric arc furnaces.
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ArcelorMittal reports progress on two established northern French steel projects. The company has committed €300m to Dunkirk furnace preparations, while additional electrical steel processing equipment at Mardyck is approaching testing scheduled for spring 2027.
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Heathrow has signed a supply framework memorandum with Welsh steelmaker. The agreement with 7 Steel UK could precede future contracts for an airport expansion potentially requiring 400,000 tonnes of steel.
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New research identifies substantial future demand for UK metal components. The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership estimates potential gross value added of £14.6 billion by 2050, provided manufacturing capability and investment expand.
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Alloy Wire International reports new sales following nuclear quality certification. The Brierley Hill manufacturer attributes up to £150,000 of additional business to ISO 19443 accreditation, with nuclear sector work rising 15%.
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