Steel News

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.

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.

Gerdau Cosigua Completes Factory Acceptance Tests

01 February 2022 - In a press release, AIC announced that factory acceptance tests were completed at the end of 2021 for the modernization of finishing block technology on Gerdau Cosigua’s Rod Mill #2 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Metinvest Launched More Than 50 New Products Last Year

01 February 2022 - The company’s metallurgical segment started production on 54 new types of products in 2021, Metinvest announced last week.

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.

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.

New Premium Steel Plate Developed by Hyundai Steel

27 January 2022 - Hyundai Steel has developed a 1.5 GPa martensitic steel plate that will be used on electric vehicles.

AO Steel Works Balakovo Contracts Danieli for Long Products Mini-Mill

26 January 2022 - Danieli will supply an electric arc furnace-based mini-mill for the Russian steel producer in Balakovo, Saratov region, the supplier reports.

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.

Yukun Iron & Steel Taps Danieli for Strip Plant

24 January 2022 - China’s Yunnan Yuxi Yukun Iron & Steel Group has contracted Danieli for a new quality-strip plant at its plant in Yuxi city, Yunan province, Danieli announced last Friday.

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.

U.S. and U.K. to Commence Trade Dispute Talks

20 January 2022 - According to the Reuters news service, the United States and the United Kingdom agreed on Wednesday to begin discussions to resolve their trade dispute over U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs.

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.