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Blastr Green Steel Seeks Pellet Plant Power Supply
15 March 2023 - European steel startup Blastr Green Steel has opened discussion with power suppliers on a long-term hydropower-based, power agreement, the company has said.
thyssenkrupp DRI Plant to Utilize Midrex Technology
14 March 2023 - Midrex Technologies Inc. will partner with SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth to build thyssenkrupp’s planned 2.5-million-ton direct reduction plant.
SMS group Selected for EAF, Caster Modernization
14 March 2023 - Bahrain’s SULB Company (BSC) has contracted SMS group to modernize an electric arc furnace and 4-strand billet caster.
SSAB Finds Another Taker for Fossil-Fuel-Free Steel
06 March 2023 - Automotive brake components maker Meneta Group has committed to buying fossil-fuel-free steels from SSAB, the companies have announced.
CSN Completes Second Round of Caster Upgrades
06 March 2023 - Brazilian integrated producer Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) has commissioned the second phase of upgrades to its 2-strand slab caster, reports project contractor Russula.
Danieli Lands Water Treatment Plant Order
06 March 2023 - ArcelorMittal Brazil has placed a follow-on order with Danieli for a water treatment plant that will support a new 400,000-metric-ton medium sections mill.
thyssenkrupp Selects SMS group for EUR1.8 Billion Plant Project
01 March 2023 - thyssenkrupp has placed an EUR1.8 billion order with SMS group for a hydrogen-based direct reduction plant, two melting units and ancillary equipment.
South Korea Looks for Technological Solutions to Industrial Net Zero Strategy
28 February 2023 - South Korea will build a hydrogen-based direct reduction plant as part of a plan to achieve carbon neutrality in its industrial sector, reports commodities news and pricing service Argus.
Gerdau Upgrades Slab Caster Process Optimization Software
28 February 2023 - Gerdau has completed a process optimization and quality control upgrade at its Ouro Branco mill in Brazil, according to Primetals Technologies.
Danieli Lands Order for Two Slab Casters
23 February 2023 - Joint-venture steelmaker AM/NS India has contracted Danieli to build two double-strand slab casters for its Hazira works in India, the equipment supplier has announced.
ArcelorMittal Mill Wraps Up Converter Replacement
23 February 2023 - ArcelorMittal Zenica has put a new Primetals Technologies-built LD converter into service, the equipment manufacturer reports.
IDOM to Consult on Direct Reduction Plant Build
23 February 2023 - A startup ironmaker that is planning to build a hydrogen-based direct reduction plant in southern France has selected consulting engineer IDOM to conduct the pre-feasibility studies, the firm has announced.
thyssenkrupp Exploring Electrical Steel Opportunities in India
20 February 2023 - thyssenkrupp has opened discussions with the Indian government about expanding electrical steelmaking capacity in the country, reports Indian business publication Mint.
Salzgitter Completes Acquisition of German Recycler
20 February 2023 - Salzgitter AG’s scrap and alloys subsidiary Deutsche Erz- und Metall-Union has acquired Germany’s Must-Metalle-Container-Recycling.
Spain Grant to ArcelorMittal Decarbonization Project Cleared
20 February 2023 - The European Commission has OK’d a EUR460 million grant Spain plans to give to ArcelorMittal’s Gijon facility in support of its decarbonization efforts.
Turkish Mills Remain Shut in Earthquake’s Aftermath
16 February 2023 - The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have disrupted up to one-third of Turkey’s steel production, with mills closing as they look for workarounds to workforce and power problems, reports S&P Global Commodity Insights.
SSAB to Explore Sustainable Quicklime Use in Steel Production
16 February 2023 - SSAB, a Swedish technology company and a limestone producer will conduct preliminary research on incorporating sustainably produced quicklime into SSAB's steelmaking process.
Heraeus Acquires Steel Plant AI Specialist
16 February 2023 - Molten metal sensors and measurement specialist Heraeus Electro-Nite has acquired a majority position in German startup Smart Steel Technologies (SST).
YK Steel Turns to SMS group for Rebar Mill
13 February 2023 - South Korean steelmaker YK Steel has awarded a contract for a complete rebar mini-mill to SMS group.
Swiss Steel Group Introduces New Thermomechanically Rolled Steel
13 February 2023 - Swiss Steel Group has developed a high-strength steel that reportedly can be made without the need for expensive alloys and supplementary heat treatment.
