Steel News

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.

thyssenkrupp Uhde to Supply Desulfurization Plant for ArcelorMittal Belgium

24 January 2022 - A new state-of-the-art thyssenkrupp Uhde sulfur removal and recovery unit will be installed at ArcelorMittal’s site in Ghent, Belgium, to enhance its existing coke oven gas treatment plant.

Nippon Steel to Acquire Two Thai Steelmakers

24 January 2022 - The Reuters news service reported on Friday that Japan's Nippon Steel is set to purchase two electric arc furnace steelmakers in Thailand in a US$763 million deal.

Spanish Steelmakers Join €3.23 Billion Hydrogen Consortium

24 January 2022 - Spanish steel companies CELSA Group, Sidenor, AMES Group and Tubacex have signed on to the country’s largest-ever multi-sector investment project devoted to renewable hydrogen technology.

New Paul Wurth Decarbonization Technology to Reduce Emissions at Russian Blast Furnace

20 January 2022 - A new blast furnace project at Russia’s Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) will feature innovative decarbonization technology designed by SMS subsidiary Paul Wurth.

MMK Taps Danieli for Reheating Furnaces

19 January 2022 - Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) has contracted Danieli Centro Combustion to supply four reheating furnaces for its flat product rolling plant #10 in Magnitogorsk, Russia, according to a press release from Danieli.

Tenova Collaborates With Snam on Decarbonization

17 January 2022 - Tenova announced it has entered into an agreement to collaborate with Europe’s largest energy infrastructure operator in strategic studies and market analysis to introduce green hydrogen into metals production processes.