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Decarbonization Helps the Planet — and Recruitment
05 November 2024 - The steel industry has long faced recruitment challenges arising from negative perceptions, but the industry’s work on decarbonization might finally be shifting opinions, according to two industry leaders.
Shougang Selects Danieli EAF Technology for Automotive Exposed Grades
05 November 2024 - China’s Shougang has awarded Danieli a contract for a 160-ton ZERO BUCKET® electric arc furnace, which will be used to produce automotive exposed grades, Danieli announced.
Iran, Qatar Could Grow Positions in DR-Grade Pellet Market
05 November 2024 - The demand for direct reduction (DR)-grade pellets is only set to grow and could potentially account for 40% to 50% of the seaborne market, said Tarraco Commodities Solutions chief executive officer Gilberto Cardoso.
DR Pellet Supply Could Decarbonization ‘Choke Point’
05 November 2024 - There are dozens of steel decarbonization technologies in various stages of development, but only one today is of sufficient technological maturity to significantly reduce CO2 reductions – the direct reduction electric arc furnace (DRI-EAF) route.
thyssenkrupp On Target With Conversion of Casting and Rolling Plant at Duisburg
04 November 2024 - thyssenkrupp Steel Europe last week announced its casting and rolling line at its Duisburg, Germany, facility was taken out of operation and will be replaced by a state-of-the-art continuous casting line and a modernized hot strip mill.
AM/NS India Plans for 17.8-Million-Metric-Ton Integrated Mill
04 November 2024 - AM/NS India, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, plans to build an integrated steel mill in the Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh, The Economic Times of India reports.
Primetals Technologies Receives Final Acceptance Certificate on Feralpi Billet Caster
04 November 2024 - Italian steel producer Feralpi Siderurgica (part of Feralpi Group) has granted the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies for a revamp of its 6-strand billet caster at its steel plant in Lonato del Garda, Italy, according to Primetals Technologies.
EMSTEEL Starts Green Hydrogen Steelmaking Demonstration
31 October 2024 - UAE steelmaker EMSTEEL and an energy partner have started up a pilot project intended to demonstrate the use of green hydrogen to produce green steel.
JSW Steel, POSCO to Explore Building Integrated Mill in India
29 October 2024 - JSW Group and POSCO have signed a framework agreement that could lead to the development of a 5-million-metric-ton integrated mill in India along with investments in battery materials and renewable energy.
British Steel Launches Pilot Carbon Capture Project
28 October 2024 - British Steel has initiated a pilot-scale carbon capture project at its Scunthorpe plant, the company has announced.
Primetals Technologies Tapped for Substation Build
24 October 2024 - Primetals Technologies has been contracted to build an electrical substation for Saarstahl’s plant in Völklingen, Germany.
voestalpine Divests German Tool Steel Manufacturer
23 October 2024 - voestalpine has agreed to sell German tool and engineering steelmaker Buderus Edelstahl to private equity firm Mutares SE & Co. KGaA for an undisclosed amount.
Blastr Green Steel Lines Up Another Customer
23 October 2024 - German steel processor and distributor Knauf Interfer has signed a memorandum of understanding with startup Blastr Green Steel, inking an agreement that could see the company annually taking 100,000 metric tons of Blastr’s ultralow-CO₂ steel.
thyssenkrupp, Volkswagen Sign MOU for Low-CO2 Steel
23 October 2024 - Volkswagen Group and thyssenkrupp have signed a memorandum of understanding related to the future offtake of low-carbon-intensity steel derived from thyssenkrupp’s planned direct reduction plant.
ABB Signs for ArcelorMittal XCarb Steel
22 October 2024 - ABB will begin using ArcelorMittal’s low-CO2-intensity steel in its Kabeldon power distribution systems, a move expected to reduce the carbon footprint of key electrification equipment by 29%.
Danieli Inks Contract for Hydrogen-Powered Rebar Mill
21 October 2024 - Danieli is partnering with an Australian entity called Greensteel Australia to build a rebar rolling mill powered by renewably produced hydrogen.
Tata Steel UK Orders Tenova EAF
21 October 2024 - Tenova has received an order from Tata Steel UK for a high-productivity electric arc furnace, the equipment manufacturer reports.
European Commission OKs Sweden’s Financial Support for SSAB Project
21 October 2024 - The European Commission has approved Sweden’s plan to provide a EUR128 million grant to SSAB’s mini-mill project in Luleå.
Former thyssenkrupp Executive to Lead Salzgitter Flachstahl
17 October 2024 - Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH has named Heike Denecke-Arnold as management board chair, succeeding Ulrich Grethe, who is retiring.
ArcelorMittal Signs Long-Term Supply Agreement for Renewably Produced Steel
17 October 2024 - Roof window manufacturer VELUX Group has signed a 10-year commercial agreement with ArcelorMittal for renewably produced steel.
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