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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NLMK Implements New Environmental Project
27 May 2009 - Novolipetsk Steel has begun to revamp the lime rotary kiln dedusting systems in its refractory shop.
ArcelorMittal Ostrava Plants 1111 Trees in the Ostrava Region
26 May 2009 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava has planted 1111 trees in the Ostrava region, delivering on its promise to plant trees in return for the plastic cups collected during last year’s ‘Colours of Ostrava’ festival.
ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih Upgrades Gas and Dust Treatment Facilities
22 May 2009 - ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih is starting up a newly reconstructed dust and gas treatment process for the treatment of dust and gas from the plant’s electric arc furnaces and forging plant.
EPA and Double Eagle Steel Coating Settle on Reporting Violations
19 May 2009 - U.S. EPA Region 5 settles with Double Eagle Steel Coating on hazardous chemical and toxic release inventory reporting violations at its Dearborn, Mich., facility.
IOC Honored for Excellence in Sustainable Development
14 May 2009 - The Iron Ore Company of Canada is selected to receive the CIM/Syncrude Award for Excellence in Sustainable Development for its C$110-million Tailings Management Project.
SSAB to Install Emission Control System at Oxelösund Coke Plant
06 May 2009 - SSAB will invest approximately SEK 200 million in a Pushing Emission Control System to reduce dust and smoke emissions at its coking plant in Oxelösund.
Timken Debuts Global Citizenship Report on Earth Day
23 April 2009 - Timken debuts global citizen report detailing the company’s strategies and goals as well as key environmental accomplishments in 2008.
Timken Debuts Global Citizenship Report on Earth Day
23 April 2009 - Timken debuts global citizen report detailing the company’s strategies and goals as well as key environmental accomplishments in 2008.
EPA Cites Wayne Metals for Clean-Air Violations
22 April 2009 - U.S. EPA Region 5 files an administrative complaint against Wayne Metals LLC for alleged Clean Air Act violations including the emission of excessive amounts of hazardous air pollutants from its metal coating facility in Markle, Ind.
EPA Cites Wayne Metals for Clean-Air Violations
22 April 2009 - U.S. EPA Region 5 files an administrative complaint against Wayne Metals LLC for alleged Clean Air Act violations including the emission of excessive amounts of hazardous air pollutants from its metal coating facility in Markle, Ind.
EPA Proposes Raritan Bay Site to Superfund List
09 April 2009 - The U.S EPA is proposing to add shoreline sections of Sayreville and Old Bridge Township to the Superfund National Priorities List.
EPA Proposes Raritan Bay Site to Superfund List
09 April 2009 - The U.S EPA is proposing to add shoreline sections of Sayreville and Old Bridge Township to the Superfund National Priorities List.
AISI Supports Automakers in Meeting New DOT Emissions Requirements
31 March 2009 - AISI's Steel Market Development Institute is working with automakers on advanced lightweight steel technologies to boost fuel efficiency and cut emissions.
AISI Supports Automakers in Meeting New DOT Emissions Requirements
31 March 2009 - AISI's Steel Market Development Institute is working with automakers on advanced lightweight steel technologies to boost fuel efficiency and cut emissions.
NLMK to Upgrade BOF Emissions Collection and Cleaning System
26 March 2009 - Novolipetsk Steel begins to reconstruct the gas exhaust ducts from its three BOFs with a secondary emissions collection and cleaning system.
NLMK to Upgrade BOF Emissions Collection and Cleaning System
26 March 2009 - Novolipetsk Steel begins to reconstruct the gas exhaust ducts from its three BOFs with a secondary emissions collection and cleaning system.
Rautaruukki Further Refines Environmental Responsibility in 2008
17 March 2009 - Ruukki achieved a number of environmental responsibility milestones in 2008, including the development of energy efficiency as a primary goal.
Rautaruukki Further Refines Environmental Responsibility in 2008
17 March 2009 - Ruukki achieved a number of environmental responsibility milestones in 2008, including the development of energy efficiency as a primary goal.
Sumitomo Metals Honored for Development of Advanced Stainless Boiler Tube
13 March 2009 - Sumitomo Metal Industries is awarded the 55th Okochi Memorial Foundation Grand Production Prize for its development of advanced stainless boiler tube that enables high efficiency operation of ultra-supercritical coal-fired thermal power plants.
Sumitomo Metals Honored for Development of Advanced Stainless Boiler Tube
13 March 2009 - Sumitomo Metal Industries is awarded the 55th Okochi Memorial Foundation Grand Production Prize for its development of advanced stainless boiler tube that enables high efficiency operation of ultra-supercritical coal-fired thermal power plants.