News
2026/ 8 / 10
JISteel Focuses on Core Metallurgical Supporting Business to Stabilize Global Steel Supply Chains and Empower Stable & Efficient Production for Steel Mills Worldwide
The global steel industry in 2026 is operating amid a complex landscape featuring adjusted supply-demand structures, volatile raw material prices and disrupted regional overseas supply chains. Centered on its flagship products including continuous casting core components, key rolling mill parts and continuous casting refractories, JISteel addresses practical operational pain points of steel mills at home and abroad. By optimizing core hardware performance, controlling raw material costs, improving overseas localized supply capacity and complying with industrial regulatory standards worldwide, JISteel leverages premium product quality and a mature global service system to secure supporting supplies for steel manufacturers and boost steady and efficient operation of full production lines.
1. Optimize Core Production Line Components to Meet Steel Mills’ Demand for Stable & High-efficiency Production
High-performance spare parts form the foundation of non-stop stable production for steel plants. JISteel’s two flagship products target typical operational bottlenecks in continuous casting and rolling processes respectively.
First, the double-water jacket copper mould tube features meticulously optimized internal water channel structures to deliver uniform cooling. It effectively raises the operational efficiency of continuous casting units, improves billet forming quality, reduces defective products caused by cracks and surface flaws, and cuts unnecessary production losses and frequent downtime for maintenance.
Second, mill rolls, the core working components of rolling mills, adopt optimized material formulations and precision manufacturing techniques to achieve enhanced wear resistance and impact resistance. Longer service cycles lower the frequency of component replacement and associated production halts, slashing routine operational costs and lifting the overall efficiency of rolling procedures.
As China’s steel sector enters a phase of rational output adjustment toward balanced supply and demand in H2 2026, domestic steel enterprises prioritize refined lean production over blind capacity expansion. JISteel customizes tailor-made copper mould tubes and mill rolls matching individual unit specifications and steel grades for partner mills, perfectly adapting to refined operational requirements.
2. Mitigate Impacts of Surging Copper Prices to Stabilize Procurement Costs Across the Industrial Chain
Copper prices have maintained an upward trend throughout the year, bringing notable cost pressures to the copper-intensive copper mould tube sector and downstream steel mills purchasing supporting spare parts. JISteel leverages long-term stable global raw material procurement networks to hedge price fluctuations via long-term fixed-price contracts and centralized bulk purchasing. Meanwhile, structural design upgrades optimize copper consumption without compromising product performance. During the copper price surge, JISteel manages to keep its quotation system relatively stable instead of fully passing on cost increments to clients, securing steady pricing and uninterrupted supply of metallurgical supporting supplies for the whole industrial chain.
3. Resolve Regional Supply Chain Disruptions to Tackle Steel Supply Crises in the Middle East
The steel industry in the Middle East previously suffered temporary supply chain disruptions, leaving local steel mills short of critical urgently-needed spare parts including CCM refractories and copper mould tubes, which severely threatened continuous production.
In response to the regional crisis, JISteel delivered integrated customized supporting solutions, supplying purpose-built refractories for continuous casting lines and customized copper mould tubes suited to local production units. Supported by mature cross-border logistics systems and dedicated local after-sales teams, JISteel shortened order fulfillment cycles to deliver emergency parts to production sites promptly. The move eliminated potential production halts caused by supply shortages and consolidated long-term cooperative ties with Middle Eastern partners.
The global steel foreign trade market witnessed divergent regional demands and tightened industrial access standards in Q1 2026. JISteel upgrades its production quality control system in line with updated industrial regulations worldwide. All metallurgical supporting components comply with international market certification requirements, consolidating the company’s share in global foreign trade with standardized, high-quality products.
4. Upgrade Product Competitiveness in Response to Industrial Policies for Sustainable Market Advantages
Successive policies for standardized upgrading within the global steel industry have accelerated the phase-out of low-end inferior spare parts and driven market demand for high-standard, premium metallurgical supporting equipment. JISteel capitalizes on policy-driven industrial upgrading by iterating manufacturing processes for its core products including copper mould tubes, mill rolls and refractories while tightening factory inspection standards. Premium high-end supporting equipment facilitates standardized renovation of production lines for steel mills globally.
Moving forward, JISteel will stay focused on its core business, continuously improve product quality, and expand its global warehousing and technical service network. Domestically, it will support Chinese steel mills in lean production; internationally, it will safeguard supply chain stability for global partners. JISteel will keep delivering reliable hardware solutions to support steady and sound development of the worldwide steel metallurgy industry.
Contact Us
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High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China.
jean@ji-steel.com
Phone
+86 188 3804 2177
Products
- Continuous Casting
- ● Copper Mould Tube
- ● Mould Assembly
- ● Ladle And Tundish Nozzle
- Steel Melting
- ● Graphite Electrode
- ● CPC/GPC
- ● Continuous Casting Protecting Slag
- ● Furnace Lining Vibrator
- Rolling Mill Equipment
- ● Steel Roll
- ● Tungsten Carbide Roll Ring
- ● Rolling Mill Guides
- ● Roller Table
Contact
- jean@ji-steel.com
- +86 371 6781 0168
- +86 188 3804 2177
- +86 188 3804 2177
- www.ji-steel.com
- High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China.