Steel News

thyssenkrupp Launches Steel With 70% Lower CO2 Emissions

07 October 2021 - The company announced yesterday that the first batches of its new bluemint® pure steel products were delivered to a customer.

SKF Joins Research Effort for Fossil-Free Bearing Steel

06 October 2021 - Swedish bearing manufacturer SKF has signed on to support the development of fossil-free bearing steel in collaboration with the Center for Hydrogen Energy Systems Sweden (CH2ESS) initiative at Luleå University of Technology, SKF announced in a press release.

NLMK Launches New Coated Galvanized Steel

05 October 2021 - The Russian steelmaker today unveiled its new galvanized steel product for the construction and electrical industries, which features a more corrosion-resistant and eco-friendly coating.

thyssenkrupp, Primetals Technologies Partner on Blast Furnace Decarbonization Technology

04 October 2021 - The two companies have signed an exclusive agreement to bring to market the Sequence Impulse Process (SIP) for blast furnaces, Primetals Technologies has announced.

ABB to Install Electromagnetic Brake Systems for Tata Steel

29 September 2021 - The technology company announced on Wednesday it will provide electromagnetic brake systems (EMBRs) for two CSP casters at Tata Steel’s plant in Jamshedpur, India.

SAIL Ready for Expansion, Says Chairman

29 September 2021 - Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) chairman Soma Mondal on Tuesday said the company is ready to move to the next phase of expansion, according to reports.

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.

Steel Industry’s Overcapacity Could Trigger Sharp Downturn, Says OECD

27 September 2021 - During its 90th session, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Steel Committee warned of potential future downturns if the growth in steel demand slows.

Report: LIBERTY Steel to Possibly Restructure Belgian Steel Plants

24 September 2021 - According to a press release from S&P Global Platts, LIBERTY Steel Group has announced a possible restructuring of its steel plants in Flémalle and Tilleur, Liège, Belgium.

ArcelorMittal South Africa Contracts Primetals Technologies for Blast Furnace Staves

24 September 2021 - The equipment supplier announced yesterday the order for cast-iron staves for the blast furnace at ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal, works.

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.

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.

Vallourec Participates in Hydrogen Joint Industry Project

22 September 2021 - The company on Monday released details concerning its membership in DNV’s H2Pipe Joint Industry Project (JIP), which targets development of the world’s first guideline for the transport of hydrogen gas in offshore pipelines.

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.