Steel News

Tenaris Utilizes VR and AR Technology in Remote Start-Up

11 August 2021 - New ladles in the steel shop at Tenaris’s Siderca mill in Campana, Argentina, were started up remotely from Italy by using a mixed reality device.

Report: Industry Carbon Emissions Have to Drop 75% by 2050

11 August 2021 - Global steel emissions must fall to 780 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2) by 2050 in order to limit global warming to within 2°C, reports global research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. In 2020, it was at 3,000 Mt CO2.

Nippon Steel Develops Antiviral Steel

09 August 2021 - Nippon Steel Corp. has announced the development of a process to make visible-light-responsive photocatalytic steel that provides an antiviral effect by utilizing titanium oxide.

Gerdau to Invest BRL 6 Billion in Minas Gerais Operations

09 August 2021 - The investment will increase the Brazilian steelmaker’s hot-rolled coil capacity and double its structural profile capability, the company announced on Friday.

SHS Group Acquires LIBERTY Steel’s French Operations

09 August 2021 - The parent company of Saarstahl and Dillinger have officially added two of LIBERTY Steel’s mills in France to its holdings, the company has announced.

Salzgitter Takes on Partner in Decarbonization Efforts

05 August 2021 - Mining company Anglo American PLC on Wednesday announced its partnership with Salzgitter Flachstahl to decarbonize the steel industry.

Gerdau Boasts Best Quarterly Earnings Ever, Announces Brazilian Solar JV

04 August 2021 - Gerdau posted its highest-ever earnings in the second quarter of 2021, the company has announced.

thyssenkrupp Divests Mining Business

03 August 2021 - thyssenkrupp has sold off its mining arm in line with its ongoing restructuring efforts, the company announced last Friday.

ArcelorMittal Reveals New Carbon Reduction Targets

29 July 2021 - ArcelorMittal plans to invest US$10 billion to accelerate plans for driving down carbon dioxide emissions.

Report: China Might Put More Taxes on Steel Exports

28 July 2021 - The Chinese government is considering additional tariffs on steel exports as a means to curb domestic production and reduce steel prices by keeping more of it at home, reports the Bloomberg news service.

ANDRITZ Lands Order for Galvanizing Line Furnace

27 July 2021 - ANDRITZ has received an order from China-based Valin ArcelorMittal Automotive Steel Co. Ltd. for a furnace that will serve a new galvanizing line.

Primetals Technologies Announces Add-on Order for Wire Rod Mill Project

27 July 2021 - Primetals Technologies has received a follow-on order from Turkish steel producer Kaptan Demir Çelik for an upstream rolling mill that will feed a new wire rod mill.

Salzgitter to Begin Shipping EAF-Made Steel to Auto Customer

23 July 2021 - Salzgitter will begin delivering EAF-produced strip steels to four Mercedes-Benz AG plants in Germany at the end of this year, the steelmaker has announced.

New Cold Mill Hits Production, Performance Benchmarks

23 July 2021 - A Danieli-built cold mill has exited ramp-up after achieving sustained production and performance, benchmarks, the equipment manufacturer reports.

ArcelorMittal Mills First to Receive ResponsibleSteel Certification

20 July 2021 - ArcelorMittal’s mills in Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg have received a corporate environmental, social, and governance certification through the new ResponsibleSteel™ initiative, the steelmaker said Tuesday.

China Baowu Steel Could Grow Even Larger

19 July 2021 - The world’s largest steel producer could reinforce its position through a potential acquisition of another Chinese producer, reports Nikkei Asia.

Indian Mills Select Danieli Service for Caster Updates

19 July 2021 - Two Indian steel producers have contracted Danieli Service to upgrade and provide spare parts for their slab casters.

Report: DRI Has a Raw Materials Problem

14 July 2021 - Growth of direct reduced iron (DRI) likely will be hindered by inadequate supplies of high-quality iron ore, according to a new paper from management consultancy McKinsey & Co.

EU Formally Proposes Carbon Border Adjustment Tax

14 July 2021 - The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a carbon border adjustment tax as part of a sweeping plan meant to combat climate change.

Primetals Technologies, Metinvest Partner on Decarbonization Tech Development

14 July 2021 - Primetals Technologies and Ukranian steel producer Metinvest have agreed to work together on developing decarbonization technologies.