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R&D
News on the research and development of new technologies used in all areas of the iron and steel industry.
Latest News
Outotec Inaugurates New Technology Center
08 September 2015 - Outotec has opened a new center focused on dewatering technology in Lappeenranta, Finland, the company has announced.
New Steels Can Help Automakers Cut Vehicle Weight, Industry Representatives Say
05 August 2015 - Although some automobile manufacturers said they'll use a combination of materials -- steel, aluminum and carbon fiber -- to cut down weight, steel industry representatives counter that they could reach that goal just as easily by using the latest ultra-high-strength steels.
SSAB’s University Challenge Encourages Students to Develop Innovative Applications for High-Strength Steel
09 July 2015 - SSAB’s University Challenge is an opportunity for students to present their ideas for new, innovative solutions using high-strength steels.
EU Supports Testing of Groundbreaking Iron Production Technology
07 July 2015 - The European Union has agreed to contribute 7.4m euros towards testing a groundbreaking new iron production process being developed at Tata Steel’s IJmuiden steelworks in the Netherlands.
Missouri S&T's New "Third-Generation" AHSS Could Help Automakers Improve Fuel Efficiency
01 July 2015 - A high-strength steel being developed at Missouri University of Science and Technology could help auto manufacturers in their quest to meet future fuel efficiency requirements.
TimkenSteel Opens Technology Center for SBQ Steel Research
29 June 2015 - TimkenSteel, a leader in customized alloy steel products and services, recently opened a $5 million technology center at its Northeast Ohio corporate campus that gives the company a unique advantage in achieving clean special bar quality (SBQ) steel and developing new steel grades.
ArcelorMittal Produces First AHSS at Vega do Sul Plant in Brazil
26 June 2015 - As reported by Automotive Business, ArcelorMittal has produced its first coil of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) at its Vega do Sul flat steel rolling mill in Southern Brazil.
AK Steel Breaks Ground for New World-Class Research and Innovation Center
22 June 2015 - AK Steel broke ground for its world-class Research and Innovation Center at a ceremony held in Middletown, Ohio, USA.
SAIL, MIDHANI Sign MoU for Research and Development into Iron and Steel Industry
10 June 2015 - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Research and Development Centre for Iron & Steel (RDCIS), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Ranchi and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), Hyderabad in New Delhi, India, on 2 June 2015.
AK Steel to Upgrade Dearborn Works' Hot-Dip Galvanizing Line to Produce Next-Generation Advanced High-Strength Steels
03 June 2015 - AK Steel announced plans to introduce one of the first commercially available Next-Generation Advanced High Strength Steels in the world.
Nissan Recognized By SMDI For Use Of Advanced High-Strength Steel At 14th Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar
19 May 2015 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) awarded Nissan Motor Co. the Automotive Excellence Award for implementing advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) to reduce mass in body-in-white structures while also reducing cost.
Tata Steel Takes Next Step Towards Creation of New Research and Development Base
15 May 2015 - Scientists developing stronger and lighter steels to meet the demands of the 21st century will have access to the latest research facilities thanks to a deal between Tata Steel and the University of Warwick.
Duplex Outperforms Mild Steel in Bridge Lifecycle Analysis
27 April 2015 - The use of duplex stainless steel in the construction of the new Myllysilta bridge in Finland generated significant environmental benefits over the alternative mild steel option, including a 62% reduction in global warming potential, a new lifecycle analysis study has concluded.
ArcelorMittal to Invest $20 Million in a Research and Development Centre in Brazil Over the Next Five Years
10 April 2015 - The new research centre will focus on steel innovations for the automotive, energy, construction, machinery and white goods industries.
Steel Companies Join Hands With Govt. to Set Up R&D Institution in India
09 April 2015 - A Memorandum of Agreement has been signed between the major Indian Steel Companies and the Ministry of Steel for setting up of a Steel Research & Technology Mission of India (SRTMI).
ArcelorMittal Ostrava Develops New Type of Steel for Power Gen industry
26 March 2015 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava has developed and started producing a new type of steel with high value addition: Steel grade 16Mo3 with addition of molybdenum belongs to the family of low-alloyed steels with increased thermal resistance and resistance to high temperature corrosion and creep.
Metinvest Launches New Steel Grade Plates Critically Important for Ukraine’s Ag-Machine Sector
26 March 2015 - Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol is launching the production of boron-added 30MnB5 steel plates for quenching and tempering, which increases the service life of components in agricultural machinery.
ABB to Build New Manufacturing, R&D Facility in Tennessee
10 March 2015 - ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, will invest US$30 million in building a new manufacturing site and expanding its customer experience center for its Low Voltage Products division near Memphis, Tenn.
AK Steel to Build New Research and Innovation Center; Names New VPs
23 February 2015 - AK Steel announced that it will build a new, world-class Research and Innovation Center in Middletown, Ohio.
SSAB’s New Hardox Tube 500 Range Enables Extreme Wear Resistance for Lighter Products
05 February 2015 - The new Hardox Tube 500 range has been launched by SSAB. The new range provides the same hardness and toughness as Hardox wear plate, but in circular form.
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