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Primetals Technologies Pursues Fully Digitalized Scrap Yards

11 November 2021 - Primetals Technologies announced in a press release today that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with scrap processing specialist SICON to develop holistic solutions for the digitization of scrap yards.

Danieli Corus Receives Order for BF Upgrade

10 November 2021 - Russian steel producer Tulachermet has selected Danieli Corus to provide a new top-charging unit for the blast furnace #3 at its facility in Tula, according to a press release from Danieli.

ArcelorMittal Poland Selects Primetals Technologies to Supply BF Gas Cleaning Plant

10 November 2021 - The equipment supplier announced yesterday it has received an order from ArcelorMittal Poland S.A. for a gas cleaning plant for its blast furnace #2 in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Silesia Voivodeship.

Dongkuk Steel Mill Co. Aims to Grow Color Steel Business

09 November 2021 - The company announced yesterday that it wants to grow its color-coated steel business to 2 trillion won (US$1.7 billion) and 1 million tons in annual production capacity by 2030, according to The Korea Economic Daily.

AM Dofasco and Mohawk College Partner on Digital Transformation Project

09 November 2021 - ArcelorMittal Dofasco has teamed up with researchers from Mohawk College’s Sensor Systems and Internet of Things Lab to create a deep learning–based automated slag raking system for its ladle metallurgy station, reports The Bay Observer newspaper.

Smart Steel Technologies, PSI Metals Partner on AI Applications

09 November 2021 - The two companies will enter a strategic partnership to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-based applications to enable steel producers to improve production efficiency and the quality of their products.

BlueScope Acquires U.S. Scrap Business

08 November 2021 - Australian steel producer BlueScope announced on Friday that it has entered into a US$240 million agreement to purchase two operating sites belonging to ferrous scrap steel recycling business MetalX LLC.

voestalpine Taps ANDRITZ to Supply Pickling, Acid Regeneration Plants

08 November 2021 - Technology group ANDRITZ said in a press release it has received an order from voestalpine Stahl GmbH to supply chemical process equipment for continuous pickling, acid regeneration, silicon removal and acid purification plants.

CSN Backs Silicon Valley Hydrogen Startup

08 November 2021 - San Francisco-based 1S1 Energy intends to use the funding from the Brazilian steelmaker’s venture capital fund to manufacture electrolyzers for the production of green hydrogen.

ArcelorMittal Announces CA$205 Million Decarbonization Investment

04 November 2021 - The Quebec government and ArcelorMittal announced the investment during an event held at COP26 yesterday.

Deacero Cuts Ribbon on New U.S. Headquarters

04 November 2021 - Mexico’s largest producer of steel wire has established a new global trade and corporate affairs headquarters in Washington, D.C., USA.

Cleveland-Cliffs Partners With DOE to Reduce GHG Emissions

04 November 2021 - The steelmaker announced yesterday that it has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Better Climate Challenge initiative to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 25% by 2030.

Worthington Industries Purchases Tempel Steel Co.

03 November 2021 - Ohio-based Worthington Industries Inc. announced that its steel processing segment will acquire Tempel Steel Co., a manufacturer of precision motor and transformer laminations.

JSW Steel USA Commences Phase II Upgrade of Texas Plate Mill

03 November 2021 - JSW Steel Ltd. announced on Monday its U.S. subsidiary has begun a phase II upgrade of its plate mill in Baytown, Texas, USA, as part of a US$260 million investment to enhance operations at the facility.

BlueScope Signs MoU With Rio Tinto to Explore Decarbonization

02 November 2021 - The two companies plan to research and design low-emissions steelmaking processes at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks in New South Wales, Australia, the steelmaker announced.

U.S., EU Come to New Agreement on Steel Tariffs

01 November 2021 - The United States and the European Union have reached a deal that will revise the Section 232 tariffs on EU metal products, effectively ending a years-long trade dispute between the two government bodies.

NLMK’s Blast Furnace No. 4 Gets Environmental Upgrade

01 November 2021 - The Russian steelmaker announced today it is embarking on a project to overhaul the stoves on Blast Furnace No. 4 at its Lipetsk site, which will allow for a 98% reduction in emissions.

Metinvest, Danieli to Partner on Green Steel Technologies

28 October 2021 - Danieli announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Metinvest to develop and implement technologies aimed at lowering the carbon footprint of Metinvest facilities in Ukraine and the EU.

LIBERTY Steel Resumes Operation at Rotherham Plant at Night

28 October 2021 - The company, which is part of GFG Alliance, announced today it has restarted production at the Rotherham plant in Yorkshire, U.K., running overnight when energy costs are less expensive.

PGT Trucking Signs LOI With Nikola for 100 FCEV Trucks

28 October 2021 - Nikola Corp., a provider of zero-emissions transportation solutions, announced its collaboration with PGT Trucking Inc. (PGT), which includes a Letter of Intent (LOI) to lease 100 Nikola Tre heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

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