Steel News

Ovako Pledges to Go Carbon-Neutral in 2022

28 September 2021 - To meet its goal of zero-carbon-emission steel, the Swedish steel producer announced it will utilize carbon offsets beginning 1 January 2022.

ArcelorMittal to Build 2.5-Million-Ton DRI Plant, Two EAFs at Belgium Steel Works

28 September 2021 - ArcelorMittal announced this morning that it plans to invest €1.1 billion to build a 2.5-million-metric-ton direct reduced iron (DRI) plant and two electric arc furnaces (EAFs) at its Gent, Belgium, facility.

ArcelorMittal Granted €280 Million EIB Loan for Decarbonization R&D

28 September 2021 - The European Investment Bank (EIB) funding, backed by the Investment Plan for Europe, will support ArcelorMittal’s European research and development activities through 2023.

MMK Taps Danieli Service for HDGL Upgrade

28 September 2021 - The order included new chemical roll coaters for the two hot-dip galvanizing lines at MMK Metalurji’s plant in Dörtyol and Istanbul, Turkey, according to the equipment supplier.

Gerdau Celebrates Groundbreaking for 80-MW Texas Solar Farm

27 September 2021 - Gerdau Long Steel North America kicked off construction of a 700-acre solar farm near the steelmaker’s Midlothian, Texas, USA, facility, according to an official press release.

Tokyo Steel Selects Danieli Automation to Optimize Furnaces

23 September 2021 - In a press release today, the equipment supplier announced its Q-ONE package is in operation at Tokyo Steel’s Kyushu plant in Japan.

SMS group, MMK Sign MoU for Decarbonization Technologies

23 September 2021 - Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) and SMS group recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and use of technologies to reduce or eliminate CO2 emissions, according to a press release from SMS group.

Tenova Tapped to Update OEMK Furnace

22 September 2021 - Tenova Italimpianti has been contracted by Metalloinvest to update and reconstruct a heating furnace in the second rolling unit of Alexey Ugarov OEMK in Russia.

Primetals Technologies Starts Up New EAF at ATI Latrobe

22 September 2021 - Primetals Technologies announced the start-up of the state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF) at ATI’s Latrobe, Pa., USA, facility.

JSPL Automates Rail Inspection Line

22 September 2021 - Indian rail producer JSPL on Monday said it has outfitted its rail inspection line with automation technologies to ensure its specialty rails are defect-free, according to The Free Press Journal.

WorldAutoSteel Launches Free Online Resource for AHSS Applications

22 September 2021 - WorldAutoSteel, a division of the World Steel Association, have released the latest version of its AHSS Applications Guidelines as an online resource to help automotive manufacturers understand and capitalize on the benefits of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS).

Danieli, Pesmel Partner to Supply Automated Material Handling Systems

21 September 2021 - The two companies have formed a strategic alliance to develop and supply material flow solutions for steel plants, according to a press release from Danieli.

Nucor Unveils Plans to Add Meltshop to Bar Mill

21 September 2021 - Nucor Corp. announced today that it will add a US$100 million meltshop at one of its bar mills in the Western U.S.

U. S. Steel Considering US$3 Billion Flat-Rolled Mini-Mill

16 September 2021 - United States Steel Corporation on Thursday revealed plans for a new 3-million-ton mini-mill to be built somewhere in the United States.

Primetals Technologies Supplying Plate Mill for Kobe Steel

16 September 2021 - This summer, Primetals Technologies received an order for a steel plate finishing mill from Kobe Steel Ltd., the supplier has announced.

Tata Steel Takes the Hydrogen Route at IJmuiden

16 September 2021 - The steelmaker on Wednesday announced plans to adopt hydrogen steelmaking technologies at its steel works in IJmuiden, Netherlands.

Tata Steel Commissions Carbon Capture Plant at Jamshedpur

15 September 2021 - The steelmaker on Tuesday commissioned a 5-metric-ton-per-day carbon capture plant at its Jamshedpur Works, becoming India’s first steel producer to use carbon capture technology to extract CO2 directly from blast furnace gas.

NLMK Increases Capacity for Electrical Steels

14 September 2021 - The Russian steelmaker announced that it has commissioned a laser treatment unit for grain-oriented electrical steel, making it NLMK’s fourth such production line.

Danieli Secures Order for Drawing Bench

13 September 2021 - Acciai Trafilati Rettificati (ATR) has tapped the equipment supplier for a new pinion/rack drawing bench for its facilities in Orsenigo, Italy, according to a press release from Danieli.

Tata Steel Netherlands CEO Pledges To Go Carbon Neutral

13 September 2021 - Hans van den Berg, Tata Steel Netherlands’ chief executive officer, promised on Saturday that the steel producer would make significant changes to reduce its carbon emissions.