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Swiss Steel Inks Hydropower Purchase Agreement

07 July 2022 - The Swiss Steel Group has reached a decarbonization milestone, switching its Steeltec special steel mill fully over to hydroelectric power.

ArcelorMittal Finalizes HBI Plant Purchase

07 July 2022 - ArcelorMittal has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in a Texas hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant, the company reports.

Danieli Details Rod, Bar Plant Modernization Project

07 July 2022 - Rebar and wire rod producer Optimus Steel is set to bring on-line a new bar finishing line next year as it targets a 2024 completion to an ongoing rolling mill modernization, reports the equipment supplier on the project.

Tenova Lands Order for SouthEast Asia Meltshop

06 July 2022 - Tenova has won a contract to outfit a new meltshop in the Philippines, marking the introduction of its Consteel Evolution EAF technology to the country.

Environmental Court Grants Permissibility to Swedish Green Mill

06 July 2022 - H2 Green Steel, a start-up producer that is planning to build a hydrogen-based mill in Sweden, has cleared a regulatory hurdle and plans to start work later this month, the company has announced.

Showa Denko Enters Supply Partnership with EU Steel Producer

06 July 2022 - Electrode manufacturer Showa Denko Carbon has struck a strategic supply partnership with a German steelmaker for ultra-high-powered and ladle furnace electrodes.

Long Products Maker Under New Leadership

06 July 2022 - Charter Manufacturing has named a veteran manufacturing executive to head its wire rod and special bar quality operation, the company has announced.

JFE Steel to Test CO2 Utilization Technologies in Two R&D Projects

01 July 2022 - JFE Steel Corp. recently announced it is moving forward with two R&D projects to develop technologies that will utilize CO2 in steelmaking processes that are expected to help the company achieve carbon neutrality.

Polish Rebar Producer Taps Danieli Spooler Line, Light-Section Mill

01 July 2022 - Danieli announced this week that rebar, merchant and quality steel bar producer Cognor has selected the company to supply a new spooler line and a new light section mill at its bar mill in Krakow, Poland.

Slovenian Steel Group Announces Upgrade to IT Infrastructure

30 June 2022 - The Slovenian Steel Group’s Metal Ravne facility has installed a new manufacturing IT system that it says better integrates its steelmaking and business operations and improves optimization, quality and customer support.

New voestalpine Mill About to Make Its Debut

30 June 2022 - voestalpine is preparing to start its highly automated special steel plant in Kapfenberg, Austria, bringing to an end a project that has been four years in the making.

Consortium Reveals Plans for Hydrogen-Fed DRI Plant

30 June 2022 - A consortium that includes Primetals Technologies announced plans on Thursday to invest EU2.2 billion in a hydrogen electrolysis plant and associated direct reduced iron plant in France.

SDI Joint Venture Will Produce Carbon Alternative for Its EAFs

29 June 2022 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) and a company that produces a coal and coke substitute are partnering on construction of a plant to supply SDI’s electric arc furnaces, the steelmaker has announced.

Salzgitter Expands R&D Capabilities With H2-Grade Steel Lab

29 June 2022 - Salzgitter Group is establishing a laboratory that will focus on developing steel pipe, tube and plate specifically for hydrogen infrastructure, the company has announced.

Fabricator Inaugurates Solar Farm Components Facility

28 June 2022 - Solar farm technology specialist Nextracker and its manufacturing partner have cut the ribbon on a Pittsburgh, Pa., USA, production facility that will make steel components for large-scale solar facilities.

U. S. Steel to Sell Two BFs, Hints at DRI Plant Under New Raw Materials Plan

28 June 2022 - United States Steel Corporation is expanding its raw materials capabilities, unveiling an upgrade to one of its Minnesota iron ore mines on Tuesday and saying that a direct reduction plant could be in its future. In addition, the company revealed a potential agreement to repurpose its Granite City, Ill., USA, blast furnaces.