Energy, Environment & Sustainability
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Alpha Natural Resources Concludes Comprehensive Environmental Agreement
07 March 2014 - Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. announced that it has entered into a consent decree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and three states regarding claims under the Clean Water Act.
NLMK Group Saves through Increased Energy Efficiency in 2013
03 March 2014 - As a result of measures taken in 2013 to improve energy efficiency, NLMK Group has saved more than RUB 850 million (~US$23 million).
Cokenergy and ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor Sign 10-Year Agreement
27 February 2014 - Primary Energy Recycling Corp., a clean energy company that generates revenue from capturing and recycling recoverable heat and byproduct fuels from industrial processes, announced the signing of a new 10-year tolling agreement between Cokenergy and its site host, ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor.
Meros Plants from Siemens to Clean Sinter Offgases for Ilva in Italy
26 February 2014 - Italian steel producer Ilva S.p.A. has awarded Siemens Metals Technologies an order to supply four turnkey Meros plants for the two sinter plants in its Taranto steel mill.
ArcelorMittal Ostrava Invests in Environmental and Production Improvements
20 February 2014 - ArcelorMittal’s Ostrava facility in the Czech Republic has announced the latest in a series of investments designed to improve operations at the plant, from product quality to emissions and occupational safety.
Fives Stein Awarded Key Contract from Jindal Steel
17 February 2014 - Fives Stein, a designer and supplier of thermal solutions for steel and glass applications, was awarded a major contract to supply Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) with a new walking beam furnace for its Raigarh works in India.
ArcelorMittal Partners Up for Cutting-Edge Solar Air Heating Technology
06 February 2014 - ArcelorMittal has entered a partnership with the world leader in solar air heating, Conserval Engineering, to manufacture SolarWall®, a technology that uses solar radiation to heat buildings while reducing a building’s heating costs by up to 50%.
European Parliament Demands Technically, Economically Feasible Energy Targets for Europe’s Steelmakers
05 February 2014 - On 4 February 2014, the European Parliament adopted with a huge majority a resolution on the EU’s Action Plan for a Competitive and Sustainable Steel Industry in Europe (adopted with 505 against 95 votes).
Siempelkamp Recovers Stored Energy with Pipe Forming Presses
29 January 2014 - At TUBE 2014 Siempelkamp introduced pipe forming presses with an innovative energy-efficient drive system.
Outotec Ranked Third in Global List of 100 Most Sustainable Companies
27 January 2014 - Outotec was recently ranked 3rd on the Global 100 list of the world's most sustainable companies.
Kardemir to Clean Sinter Off-Gases with Meros Technology from Siemens
22 January 2014 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order from Karabük Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Kardemir), a Turkish steel producer, to supply key components to clean the off-gases from its new sinter plant No. 3.
EUROFER Says Industry Competitiveness at Risk from EU Energy, Climate Policy
21 January 2014 - EUROFER says the global competitiveness of EU industry is at stake as the EU Commission plans to adopt a package on future industry, energy and climate policy.
ThyssenKrupp Initiates Project to Convert Steel Production Process Gases into Chemicals
13 January 2014 - In collaboration with partners from research and industry, ThyssenKrupp AG is initiating a cross-sector technology transfer project focusing on converting process gases from steel production into valuable chemicals.
Clean Energy Tax Credit Recipients Announcement Pleases USW
24 December 2013 - The United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Energy's announcement of the recipients of the remaining US$150 million in Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit (48C) funds.
Outokumpu Granted Relief from German Renewable Energy Charge for 2013
20 December 2013 - After a constructive dialogue and a clarification of Outokumpu’s application and appeal, Outokumpu has now received a reduction to the applicable German renewable energy charge for the year 2013.
Metinvest Implements the Largest Environmental Project in the History of Independent Ukraine
13 December 2013 - The Metinvest Group signed a contract with Italy's Termokimik Corp., a leading producer of environmental equipment for industrial companies, to develop the basic engineering to upgrade the sinter plant at the Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol (MMKI).
ArcelorMittal USA Recognized by U.S. Energy Department, Commits to Further Cut Energy Use
05 December 2013 - ArcelorMittal was recently recognized by the U.S. energy department for its leadership in the Better Buildings, Better Plants Program, which supports the Obama administration’s target to increase energy productivity in the U.S. by 2030.
Paul Wurth Wins 2013 FEDIL Environment Award
03 December 2013 - The Environment Award 2013 presented by the Business Federation Luxembourg FEDIL this year recognized Paul Wurth’s innovative dry slag granulation process with energy recovery.
European Commission Set to Meet with CEOs of EU's Largest Steelmakers
03 December 2013 - European Commission vice president Antonio Tajani and the commissioner for employment, László Andor, have convened a High Level Group on the future of the European steel industry, meeting tomorrow, 4 December, in Brussels.
Severstal Presents Energy Saving Achievements at Energy Efficiency Forum
29 November 2013 - During the Second International Forum on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving ЕNЕS 2013, OAO Severstal presented the preliminary results of its 20-year efficiency program at integrated Cherepovets Steel Mill (CherMK), part of Severstal’s Russian Steel Division.
