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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.
Aperam to Establish U.S. Presence Through Universal Stainless Acquisition
17 October 2024 - Pittsburgh-based Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. is being sold to Aperam in a cash deal valued at US$539 million, the companies announced Thursday.
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.
JSW Steel to Explore Carbon Capture at Vijayanagar Plant
16 October 2024 - JSW Steel, iron ore miner BHP and carbon capture solutions provider Carbon Clean have signed an agreement to jointly study a carbon capture solution.
SHS Group Chooses Technology Suppliers for Process Conversion
16 October 2024 - Germany’s SHS Group has awarded contracts for a direct reduction plant and two electric arc furnaces, the central components of a decarbonization project at its Dillinger/Saar and Völklingen plants.
Chinese Exports on Pace for 100M Metric Tons in 2024
15 October 2024 - With three months still to go in 2024, Chinese steel exports to the rest of the world have reached 81 million metric tons, up 21% from 2023, reports the Bloomberg news service.
Nippon Steel to Divest Stake in Alabama Rolling Mill
15 October 2024 - Nippon Steel Corp. will sell its 50% stake in AM/NS Calvert to partner ArcelorMittal, if Nippon Steel finalizes its acquisition of United States Steel Corporation, the company announced.
SDI Announces Science-Based CO2 Intensity Targets
10 October 2024 - Steel Dynamics Inc. will look to reduce the CO2 intensity of its hot-rolled steel by 15% over the next six years under new science-based goals it has set as part of its participation in the Global Steel Climate Council.
Stelco Acquisition Clears Another Regulatory Hurdle
09 October 2024 - Canadian antitrust regulators have given the green light to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s acquisition of Ontario-based Stelco.
Justice Department OKs Cliffs-Stelco Deal
09 October 2024 - The sale of Canadian steelmaker to U.S.-based Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has cleared a U.S. Justice Department antitrust review, Cliffs announced on Tuesday.
Jindal Group to Acquire Czech Republic’s Vítkovice Steel
09 October 2024 - Czech plate producer Vítkovice Steel is being acquired by India’s Jindal Group, which plans to invest up to EUR150 million in the Ostrava company.
SSAB Contracts Engineering Partner for Mini-Mill Build
08 October 2024 - SSAB has selected Swedish engineering firm AFRY as its main engineering partner for its Luleå mini-mill project.
Report: thyssenkrupp Re-Examines Plans for Hydrogen DRI Furnace
07 October 2024 - thyssenkrupp AG is said to be reviewing plans for its billion-euro project to convert from traditional blast furnace ironmaking to hydrogen-fueled ironmaking.
Hyundai Steel Hires Help for Hydrogen Injection Tests
07 October 2024 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel has contracted Primetals Technologies as part of a study looking at blast furnace hydrogen injection.
