Energy, Environment & Sustainability
News items focusing on evolving technologies and steps taken to create a sustainable industry and minimize environmental impact.
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Calgon Carbon Awarded Contract for Removal of SOx and NOx from Steel Plant Flue Gas
10 September 2012 - Calgon Carbon Corporation announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Calgon Carbon Japan (CCJ), has been awarded a contract to supply approximately 5.3 million pounds of activated carbon to BlueScope Steel in Australia for the removal of sulfur oxide (SOx) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) from exhaust gases at one of its steel manufacturing facilities.
EU Says May Be Regional Fund Help for Italian Steel Plant
10 September 2012 - The European Commission is prepared to play its part in trying to save the giant ILVA steel mill in the southern Italian city of Taranto, with financial support potentially available through the EU regional fund, Industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani said, according to Reuters.
Sesa Goa Ordered to Stop Met Coke Plant
07 September 2012 - Sesa Goa Ltd. was ordered by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to stop activity at its metallurgical coke plant due to two incidents of soot emissions owing to the misfiring by two high-capacity burners during the commissioning of a second bettery on 17 & 18 August.
New Volkswagen Golf Lightens Up with High- and Ultra High-Strength Steel
06 September 2012 - WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the World Steel Association, is saluting the news that Volkswagen’s new Golf uses an increased amount of advanced steel grades to aid in its safety-conscious lightweighting efforts.
Severstal Launches Water Waste Treatment Facilities at its Izhora Pipe Mill
04 September 2012 - OAO Severstal has launched water waste treatment facilities at its Izhora Pipe Mill worth around 75 million rubles.
Wisconsin Honors Chicago Steel Company for Tree Planting Program
31 August 2012 - To improve and beautify the environment, Chicago steel manufacturer A. Finkl & Sons has extended its partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and will provide 400,000 tree seedlings annually for the next 10 years, valued at almost $600,000.
AHSS Help Automakers Achieve Critical Mass Reduction to Meet New Fuel Standards
29 August 2012 - Responding to the Obama Administration’s release of aggressive new fuel economy rules this week, the Steel Market Development Institute said that the steel industry, with its newest generation of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS), is committed to providing the leading material solution that will help automakers achieve the latest fuel efficiency, performance and safety standards.
Ilva to Invest €146 Million in Environmental Projects
28 August 2012 - On 25 August, the board of directors of Taranto, Italy-based steel producer Ilva approved a €146 million environmental plan, confirming its timely engagement in developing new investment projects aimed at reducing pollution in the Taranto area, SteelOrbis reports.
Severstal Launches Reconstruction of Gas-Cleaning Units at Cherepovents
27 August 2012 - OAO Severstal announced that its Cherepovets steel mill, one of the world’s largest integrated steelmaking plants and part of the Severstal Russian Steel division, has launched the reconstruction of its gas-cleaning units.
Gerdau Reuses More Than 220 Billion Gallons of Water in the First Half of 2012
27 August 2012 - Gerdau, leading producer of long steel in the Americas and one of the leading suppliers of special steel in the world, has reached a world milestone by reusing 220 billion gallons of water in the first half of 2012.
Gerdau Steel Plant Gets $4 Million Upgrade to Boost Energy Efficiency
21 August 2012 - Gerdau Special Steel North America recently gave its Napoleon Township, Mich., plant a $4 million upgrade to further boost its energy efficiency and environmental standards.
Ruukki Discusses Energy Efficiency as a Business Opportunity in the Steel Industry
17 August 2012 - Companies worldwide increasingly realize and acknowledge that sustainability is not merely a necessary means for maintaining and enhancing their reputation and corporate culture, but also presents numerous opportunities for driving business. In the steel industry, it poses a business opportunity for the manufacturer, but also for the customer and end-user.
Gerdau Volunteer Olympics Benefits More than 76,000 People
16 August 2012 - With record numbers of participation of employees, the Gerdau Volunteer Olympics benefited 76,000 people this year in nine countries where the company operates.
Outokumpu Tornio Receives Environmental Permit Enabling Commissioning of Ferrochrome Extension
15 August 2012 - The Regional Administration of Northern Finland (PSAVI) has granted the Outokumpu Tornio site an environmental permit for its operations. The permit will enable the commissioning of the extension to the ferrochrome production capacity already under construction in the autumn of 2012 as planned.
Alabama Environmental Agency to Fine ThyssenKrupp Steel USA
15 August 2012 - The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is proposing to issue a fine to ThyssenKrupp Steel USA for several safety violations.
Energy Department Investments to Develop Lighter, Stronger Materials for Greater Vehicle Fuel Economy
14 August 2012 - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced seven new projects to accelerate the development and deployment of stronger and lighter materials for the next generation of American-made cars and trucks.
U.S. Mills: Steel Can Hold Its Own in Automotive Market
08 August 2012 - Don’t be so quick to abandon steel as the automotive material of choice, said a wing of the American Iron and Steel Institute in a statement Tuesday.
New Advanced Steel Grades Meet Growing Automaker Demands
07 August 2012 - An increasing number of recently published studies about advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) reveal that it has become the lightweight automotive material that best addresses society's need for reduced greenhouse gas emissions, without compromising safety, performance or affordability.
U.S. Steel Faces Clean Air Act Suit
06 August 2012 - The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency and state environmental agencies against U.S. Steel Corp. for alleged past and present violations of the Clean Air Act; U.S. Steel plans to fight the allegations, which it claims are false.
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Becomes First European Steel Company with ISO 50001 Certification
02 August 2012 - ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe is now the proud recipient of ISO 50001 certification, an internationally recognized standard for energy management systems (EMS).
