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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.
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Advanced Steel Featured On 2014 North American Truck of the Year Winner
13 January 2014 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) — a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute — announced that the 2014 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year (NACTOY) truck award winner again features a significant amount of advanced high-strength steel, which offers significant lightweighting benefits at a lower cost.
Metinvest Tests Welding Process with a New Steel Grade
25 December 2013 - Metinvest, in partnership with ESAB, a leading Ukrainian producer of welding materials and equipment, has developed a welding process for S460M grade steel (DSTU EN 10025-4:2007) and tested the process at a recognized research institution.
Ruukki to Invest €2.5 Million in Steel Construction Research
18 December 2013 - Ruukki signed a framework agreement for a Steel Construction Excellence Center on 18 December 2013 in Hämeenlinna, Finland.
Kobe Steel's High Corrosion-Resistant Steel KPAC-1 Adopted for Use in Ship Construction
18 December 2013 - Kobe Steel, Ltd. has developed a steel plate called KPAC-1 that meets the new standards of corrosion protection for tanks used in crude oil tankers.
Discovery Channel Films 'How Do They Do It?' at ArcelorMittal
17 December 2013 - The Discovery Channel has filmed an episode of its popular “How do they do it?” series at ArcelorMittal and Volkswagen, focusing on how a car is made from start to finish — including the manufacturing process for its advanced high strength Usibor® steel, through to a finished Golf VII.
Tata Steel's New Electrical Steels Improve Power Industry Efficiency
11 December 2013 - Tata Steel subsidiary Cogent Power has unveiled a range of sophisticated new electrical steel products which reduce electricity losses by 20–30% compared with conventional grain-oriented grades.
SMDI: When It Comes to Food Packaging Choices, Sustainability Trumps Novelty
09 December 2013 - An independent research study conducted by MindClick Global on behalf of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) found that when asked about sustainability in food packaging choices, two-thirds of consumers preferred steel cans.
Heraeus Presents Innovation Awards 2013
05 December 2013 - Heraeus presented its 11th annual Innovation Awards for the best product and process innovations at a festive ceremony in Hanau, Germany, in late November.
SMDI: Lightweight Steel Twist Beam Achieves 30% Mass Reduction
04 December 2013 - Furthering its mission to help automakers meet stringent fuel economy requirements, the Steel Market Development Institute's (SMDI) Automotive Applications Council unveiled the results of its lightweight steel twist beam study today.
worldsteel Promotes Green Manufacturing in China
28 November 2013 - On 21 November 2013, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) co-hosted a major one day conference in China on "Green Manufacturing, the Future of Steel and Automotive."
SSAB Continues to Add High Strength Steel Capabilities at North American Operations
27 November 2013 - The state-of-the-art quench line in Mobile, Ala., allows SSAB to grow its global foot print and produce high quality branded plate domestically.
New Research Results Advance the Seismic Design of Steel Bridges
13 November 2013 - The Steel Bridge Task Force of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) announced that new research results could significantly limit the damage sustained in a large earthquake, allowing for quicker repairs and reopening to traffic.
Outokumpu's Enhanced Duplex Grade EDX 2304® Receives NORSOK Approval
12 November 2013 - Outokumpu announced that its new enhanced duplex EDX 2304® has received NORSOK qualification.
Tata Steel Launches Dent-Resistant Steel for Carmakers in Britain
08 November 2013 - Tata Steel has started supplying UK car makers with British-made dent-resistant steel that helps to further reduce vehicle weight.
Outokumpu Introduces New High-Chromium Ferritic and Austenitic Grades
31 October 2013 - Outokumpu continues to bring new innovations to market and is now expanding its product range with two new high-chromium stainless steel grades, ferritic grade EN 1.4622 and austenitic grade EN 1.4420.
Ruukki's New Z600 Metal Coating Provides Enhanced Corrosion Resistance
21 October 2013 - Ruukki is to launch a new Z600 metal coating for applications requiring excellent corrosion resistance.
Tata Steel Europe Creating Online Portal to Share Innovative Technical Ideas
10 October 2013 - Tata Steel is to create an interactive online portal which will encourage innovative technical ideas to be aired and shared.
Severstal North America Achieves 42% Weight Reduction in Steel Vehicle Parts
03 October 2013 - Severstal North America (SNA), one of the largest steel producers in the U.S., is helping its automotive customers achieve lighter weight, stronger vehicles using the latest Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) technologies, state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and new grades of high-strength and high-formability steel, all while keeping costs low.
Universal Stainless Achieves Nadcap and ISO 17025 Lab Testing Certifications for Dunkirk Facility
02 October 2013 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. has achieved both Nadcap and ISO 17025 lab testing certifications at its Dunkirk Specialty Steel facility in Dunkirk, N.Y.
U. S. Steel Introduces ACRYLUME E PLUS™ as New Member of the ACRYLUME® Family
01 October 2013 - United States Steel Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of a new high-quality, value-added product to its lineup of construction steels that supports green building design and practices, positively impacting these projects' environmental sustainability.
