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Tata Steel Netherlands CEO Pledges To Go Carbon Neutral
13 September 2021 - Hans van den Berg, Tata Steel Netherlands’ chief executive officer, promised on Saturday that the steel producer would make significant changes to reduce its carbon emissions.
ArcelorMittal to Undertake Mining Project in Liberia
13 September 2021 - The steelmaker signed a landmark agreement on Friday with the government of the Republic of Liberia for one of West Africa’s largest mining projects.
Liberty Steel Invests in New Pipe Coating Line
09 September 2021 - The company announced Wednesday that they are investing US$7.4 million in a coating line for pipes produced by its specialist unit in Galati, Romania.
World’s Largest Steelmaker Signs MoU for Possible Plate Mill JV in Saudi Arabia
09 September 2021 - Chinese steel giant Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. (Baosteel) has joined forces with the world’s largest oil-producing company to pursue development of a steel plate mill in Saudi Arabia, reports the Reuters news service.
Schnitzer Steel to Rely on On-Site Battery Energy Storage System
09 September 2021 - West Coast-based Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. announced that it has contracted PowerFlex – an EDF Renewables Company to provide a 1,600-kW battery energy storage system at its Oakland, Calif., USA, facility.
SSAB’s Fossil-Free Steel To Be Used in Cargo Handling
08 September 2021 - Cargo and load handling solutions provider Cargotec has made plans to use SSAB’s fossil-free steel in its equipment, SSAB announced on Tuesday.
NLMK Group Partners With Gazprom Neft on Decarbonization
08 September 2021 - The steelmaker announced yesterday it has signed a memorandum of cooperation with one of Russia’s largest oil companies to work together on projects aimed at reducing climate footprint.
German Government to Provide Funding for ArcelorMittal’s Green Steel Plant
08 September 2021 - ArcelorMittal announced on Tuesday that the German government will be providing EUR55 million for Germany’s first industrial-scale hydrogen-based direct reduced iron plant.
AM/NS India Commissions Its Second 6-Million-Metric-Ton Pellet Plant
07 September 2021 - In a press release, the ArcelorMittal–Nippon Steel joint venture announced the commissioning of a second pellet plant at Paradeep, Odisha, which will double the capacity at the complex to 12 million metric tons.
AI-Based Automated Tapping System Developed in South Korea
07 September 2021 - Researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have developed an artificial intelligence-based automated system for tapping using smart cameras, reports Aju Business Daily.
thyssenkrupp to Use Climate-Neutral Lime for Steelmaking
07 September 2021 - Lime and minerals supplier Lhoist Germany will supply thyssenkrupp Steel with climate-neutral lime products as part of the steelmaker’s ongoing decarbonization efforts, the companies announced today.
Danieli Installs New Cybersecurity System at ABS
02 September 2021 - Danieli Automation’s cybersecurity team designed and installed a custom platform to protect the Acciaierie Bertoli Safau (ABS) QWR4.0 wire rod mill against cyberattacks, Danieli said in a press release.
Emirates Steel Contracts Tata Consulting Engineers for HRC Plant
02 September 2021 - Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd. will serve as general designer for Emirates Steel’s new, fully automated hot-rolled coil (HRC) plant in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, according to a statement from Emirates Steel.
thyssenkrupp Steel Europe Extends Bernhard Osburg’s Contract as Chief Executive
01 September 2021 - Bernhard Osburg’s appointment as member of the executive board has been extended for another five years, thyssenkrupp announced in a press release.
SSAB Partners With Mercedes-Benz to Develop Fossil-Free Automotive Steels
01 September 2021 - Mercedes-Benz is the latest automotive brand to ink a deal with Swedish steelmaker SSAB to explore use of fossil fuel–free steel in its vehicles, SSAB reports.
Majestic Steel to Build Service Center on Nucor Steel–Arkansas Campus
31 August 2021 - Majestic Steel USA Inc. announced yesterday that it will build a 515,000-square-foot service center and processing facility on the campus of Nucor Steel–Arkansas.
Tenova Wins Order for Thin Plate Quench Line for WISCO
31 August 2021 - Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (WISCO) has contracted Tenova LOI Thermprocess to install a continuous quench line for thin plate, the equipment supplier reports.
Cleveland-Cliffs Promotes New Leadership for Steelmaking and Scrap Recycling Operations
30 August 2021 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has tapped two of its executive personnel to lead its newly reorganized steelmaking and scrap recycling divisions, according to an official press release.
Danieli Corus Awarded Projects at ArcelorMittal Temirtau
30 August 2021 - The equipment supplier reports it has been tapped to implement new projects at ArcelorMittal’s steel plant in Kazakhstan.
Primetals Technologies Tapped to Supply Bar Rolling Mill in Pakistan
30 August 2021 - According to the equipment supplier, Pak Steel has ordered a bar rolling mill at a site in the Hattar Special Economic Zone (HSEZ), in Khyber Pakhthunkwa province, Pakistan.