Steel News

NLMK Group Begins Testing Unique Environmental Facility in Lipetsk

27 October 2014 - NLMK Group has started hot testing of a unique environmental complex: a biochemical waste water treatment facility at the coke and chemical operations of its Lipetsk production site.

NLMK and Siemens Implement Large-Scale Environmental Project at Novolipetsk

08 October 2014 - NLMK Group has concluded a contract with Siemens VAI for undertaking the main works as part of a large-scale project of upgrading both gas exhaust equipment and emission collection and cleaning systems at the Novolipetsk BOF operations in Russia.

worldsteel Reports on Sustainability Performance of the Steel Industry

08 October 2014 - worldsteel has published its 2014 Sustainability Indicators, presenting the steel industry’s progress in sustainability performance over the past decade.

NLMK Enhances Efficiency of Blast Furnace Operations

02 October 2014 - NLMK Group, a leading manufacturer of steel and rolled products with high added value in Russia, has upgraded air-blowing equipment used in blast furnace operations in Lipetsk.

Jindal Stainless Bags the 13th Annual Greentech Safety Award 2014

29 August 2014 - Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL), the largest integrated manufacturer of stainless steel in India, has been facilitated with the prestigious 13th Annual Greentech Safety Award 2014 in Gold Category in Metal & Mining Sector.

NLMK to Equip Blast Furnace Operations with Highly Efficient Dust Collection System

25 August 2014 - NLMK Group announced its commitment to construct a modern modular dust collection system at its Lipetsk production site to treat off-gases from blast furnace No. 4 (BF-4).

Gerdau's Sayreville Mill Earns International Energy Certification

14 August 2014 - The Gerdau Long Steel North America steel mill in Sayreville, N.J., is the first North American steel mill to be awarded ISO 50001 certification, an international distinction that recognizes the mill’s energy management system.

Edwards’ Degassing System Brings Environmental, Economic Benefits to Italian Steel Manufacturer

31 July 2014 - Edwards has installed a modular steel degassing system in a large steel producer in Italy, replacing an existing steam ejector system which had high running costs and energy usage.

NSK Releases 2013 Sustainability Achievements

23 July 2014 - NSK Americas (NSK) has released its 2013 sustainability achievements, demonstrating the company's ongoing commitment to environmental protection.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava Equipping Its Power Plant with Modern Boiler

18 July 2014 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava is continuing with its plans for modernization. Its subsidiary ArcelorMittal Energy Ostrava has just signed a contract to build a new fluidized bed* boiler.

Siemens to Modernize Off-Gas Cleaning System in Tata Steel's Converter Steel Plant

15 July 2014 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order from Tata Steel to modernize the secondary emission system in LD2 shop in Jamshedpur, India.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava Cuts Emissions with US$74 Million Boiler Investment

30 May 2014 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava, Czech Republic, is to build a new boiler as part of a US$150 million modernization program for the steelmaker’s power plant.

ArcelorMittal Celebrates Groundbreaking Plan for East Nimba Nature Reserve

30 May 2014 - ArcelorMittal Liberia has announced a major landmark in its environmental program — the first-ever management plan for the East Nimba Nature Reserve (ENNR), a unique microclimate which is home to a number of endemic species.

NLMK Group Announces Environmental Programme 2020

30 May 2014 - NLMK Group is announcing the launch of the third stage of its environmental programme, covering the period up to 2020 (Environmental Programme 2020).

Outokumpu Wins ISSF Sustainability Award

22 May 2014 - A long-term study by Outokumpu’s chief medical officer Markku Huvinen received the Sustainability Award by ISSF (International Stainless Steel Forum) at the ISSF Annual General Meeting in Rome, Italy, on 15 May.

ISSF Gives Sustainability Awards to Outokumpu and Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless

21 May 2014 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) presented its annual Sustainability Awards during the organization’s 18th conference (ISSF-18) held in Rome.

Recycling is Primary Energy Efficiency Technology for Steelmaking: U.S. EIA

16 May 2014 - The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s new “Today in Energy” brief looks at how important recycling is in the aluminum and steelmaking process.

Outotec and WWF in Partnership to Promote Green Economy in Finland

16 May 2014 - Outotec and WWF Finland have agreed on a partnership, which focuses on promoting green economy and sustainable use of natural resources.

New Gas Cleaning Plant from Paul Wurth Commissioned at SAIL’s Durgapur Plant

06 May 2014 - On 25 April 2014, Durgapur Steel Plant, belonging to the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), successfully commissioned a new gas cleaning plant (GCP) at its blast furnace No. 3.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava to Install Dust Collection Equipment at Sinter Plant

30 April 2014 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava, Czech Republic, has signed contracts for dust collection equipment for all five cooling bands in the southern and northern part of its sinter plant.