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Report: Ecolant Breaks Ground on DRI-Fed EAF Steel Plant in Russia

14 February 2022 - Ecolant, a company of OMK owner Anatoly Sedykh, has broken ground on a Rb150 billion (US$2 billion) direct reduced iron–fed electric arc furnace mill in Vyksa, Russia, according to S&P Global Platts.

The Systems Group Tapped for EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel EAF Upgrade

10 February 2022 - The Systems Group has received an order for new electric arc furnace (EAF) spray cooling equipment and a comprehensive engineering package for EVRAZ North America’s Pueblo, Colo., USA, operations, the supplier announced this morning.

Primetals Technologies Selected to Upgrade Turkish Wire Rod Mill

10 February 2022 - Turkish metals producer Ege Çelìk Endüstrisi Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. has contracted Primetals Technologies to upgrade its wire rod mill located in İzmir.

Danieli Wins Contract for Long Products Mill From Yukun I&S

09 February 2022 - The equipment supplier’s scope of supply will include four new casters and seven new rolling mills for bar and wire rod for a project in Eshan county, China.

Tenaris to Revive Heat Treating Line at Koppel Steel Works

08 February 2022 - The heat treatment line at Tenaris’ Koppel, Pa., USA, tube mill will return to operation in April after more than two years of inactivity, the steelmaker has announced.

U. S. Steel Joins Effort to Develop Low-Carbon Industrial Hub in Northern Appalachia

07 February 2022 - United States Steel Corporation has teamed up with six major industrial players in an effort to establish a new hub for decarbonization technology in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

ArcelorMittal to Transform French Operations With €1.7 Billion Investment

07 February 2022 - In an official ceremony last week, ArcelorMittal revealed that it has won the backing of the French government for a €1.7 billion plan to decarbonize its Fos-sur-Mer and Dunkirk operations.

Tenova to Provide NextGen® System for Celsa France

03 February 2022 - The French steelmaker has placed an order for Tenova Goodfellow’s iEAF® technology platform using the NextGen® system, Tenova announced yesterday in a press release.

Salzgitter Unveils “Salzgitter AG 2030” Strategy

02 February 2022 - The German steel producer today presented its strategy to establish itself as a leader for circular economy solutions through closed-loop value flows and supply chains.

Severstal Invests in New Low-Carbon Hydrogen Technology

02 February 2022 - Severstal has announced that it has invested in Ekona Power Inc., a developer of low-carbon hydrogen production technology.

Gerdau To Cut 10% of Its Carbon Emissions by 2031, Go Carbon Neutral in 2050

02 February 2022 - Gerdau plans to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions rate to less than 50% of the global industry average by 2031 and reach carbon neutrality by 2050, according to an official press release.

Nucor to Modernize Crawfordsville Mill With CGL, Pre-Paint Line

01 February 2022 - The steelmaker announced today that will add a construction-grade continuous galvanizing line and pre-paint line as part of a US$290 million investment in its Crawfordsville, Ind., USA, steel sheet mill.

Tenaris, Saipem and SIAD Sign MoU for CO2 Capture Project

01 February 2022 - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by Tenaris, Saipem and SIAD to start the design process of a carbon dioxide capture and utilization (CCU) plant.

SSAB Plans SEK 45 Billion Investment to Accelerate Green Transformation

31 January 2022 - Last week SSAB laid out an aggressive new decarbonization strategy that, if implemented, would allow the steelmaker to eliminate most of its carbon emissions by 2030.

GE to Upgrade Algoma Steel’s Power Generation Capabilities

28 January 2022 - As part of its transition to electric arc furnace steelmaking, Algoma Steel Group Inc. announced yesterday that it has awarded GE Gas Power a contract to upgrade its natural gas combined cycle power plant.

ArcelorMittal’s Latest XCarb Investment Aims to Disrupt Hydrogen Electrolysis Technology

27 January 2022 - ArcelorMittal’s XCarb™ innovation fund has awarded US$5 million to H2Pro, a startup developing an energy-efficient and cost-effective alternative to water electrolysis for generating green hydrogen.

voestalpine Upgrades Facilities With Photovoltaic Systems

27 January 2022 - The company announced this week it is installing photovoltaic systems at its sites, capable of generating nearly 6 MWp, which is enough green energy to drive 10,000 electric vehicles around the world once a year.

Tenaris Boosts Production at Arkansas Mill

25 January 2022 - The company announced last week it is increasing manufacturing activity at its welded pipe mill in Hickman, Ark., USA.

Tata Steel to Demo New Blast Furnace Decarbonization Technology at Jamshedpur Works

25 January 2022 - Trials are underway for a first-of-its kind technology for blast furnace emissions reduction at Tata Steel’s steel mill in Jamshedpur, India, the company announced last week.

Primetals Technologies Tapped to Supply New JSW Meltshop

25 January 2022 - JSW Steel has ordered new supply equipment from Primetals Technologies to outfit its new meltshop No. 4 in Vijayanagar, Toranagallu, India.