R&D
News on the research and development of new technologies used in all areas of the iron and steel industry.
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POSCO and Electra Team Up, Invest in Clean Iron Production
30 April 2026 - Clean iron technology company Electra announced it has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to scale clean iron production technologies with POSCO, who will also make an investment.
SSAB, Heidelberg Materials to Advance Green Binding Agent From EAF Slag
20 April 2026 - SSAB announced it has partnered with Heidelberg Materials to develop electric arc furnace (EAF) slag into supplementary cementitious material (SCM), a more sustainable alternative binder in cement.
SMS group Partners With Hirschvogel to Digitalize Closed-Die Forging Testing
24 March 2026 - SMS group announced it has partnered with Hirschvogel to develop a system to automate the final inspection of closed-die forged components to replace manual testing stations at the Denklingen site in Germany.
thyssenkrupp Steel Invests 2.4 Million Euros for Blast Furnace Laboratory Expansion
24 March 2026 - thyssenkrupp Steel announced it will invest 2.4 million euros for a new testing laboratory at its Duisburg-Schwelgern site in Germany.
Tata Steel Teams With University of Science and Technology Beijing for Green Steel Research
19 March 2026 - Tata Steel announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) to work together to advance green steelmaking technologies.
Primetals Technologies Opens Heat-Transfer Test Facility
15 December 2025 - Primetals Technologies announced it has opened a new heat-transfer test facility in Linz, Austria, to advance optimization of industrial cooling systems.
Polytec Technology Training Center Unveiled
12 December 2025 - Polytec North America, part of Italian-owned BM Group, has launched the Polytec Technology Training Center, a hub dedicated to technical training, innovation and collaboration across North America at its headquarters in Houston, Texas, USA.
BHP, POSCO to Collaborate on Direct Reduction Tech
03 November 2025 - Iron ore miner BHP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s POSCO to work together on advancing POSCO’s hydrogen reduction ironmaking technology.
Cleveland-Cliffs: Trial Results Show Steel Can Be Stamped on Aluminum Equipment
29 October 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has reported success in a production trial where a major automotive OEM stamped defect-free steel parts using equipment originally designed for aluminum.
Outokumpu Announces Plans for U.S. Ferrochrome Pilot Plant
29 October 2025 - Stainless steel manufacturer Outokumpu is investing US$45 million in a pilot-scale ferrochrome plant aimed at advancing what it describes as a breakthrough, coke-free reduction process.
Primetals Technologies, Rio Tinto and voestalpine Break Ground on Hydrogen-Based Ironmaking Plant
25 September 2025 - Project partners Primetals Technologies, Rio Tinto and voestalpine have begun construction on an industrial-scale demonstration plant, Hy4Smelt, at the voestalpine site in Linz, Austria.
Metso Inaugurates Circored Pre-Reduction Pilot Plant
10 September 2025 - Metso announced it has opened its Circored™ pre-reduction pilot plant in Frankfurt, Germany.
Outokumpu, Boston Metal to Enhance Metals Production
09 September 2025 - Outokumpu and Boston Metal have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance production of carbon-free metals for industries such as defense and aerospace.
Magneco/Metrel Establishes New R&D Facility
20 August 2025 - Magneco/Metrel announced it has created a new research and development (R&D) facility dedicated to the advancement of next-generation refractory products in Walnut, Ill.
U.S. Universities Awarded US$5 Million to Develop Military Steel
18 August 2025 - Faculty teams at University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT), and their colleagues from Mississippi State University have been awarded US$5 million to develop new steels for the U.S. Navy.
Industry Consortium Launches CCUS Hub Study
11 August 2025 - ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, JSW Steel, Hyundai Steel Co., BHP, Chevron and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. have formed a consortium to perform a prefeasibility study to assess the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) hubs across Asia.
ABB to Invest Over CA$130 Million in Canadian R&D and Production
05 August 2025 - ABB will invest more than CA$130 million to expand the research and development (R&D) and production capacity of its power protection and grid resilience technologies in Canada.
Researchers Study Specialty Metal Which Could Improve Safety in Nuclear Reactors
22 July 2025 - Researchers at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) are studying a special metal called high-entropy alloy (HEA) for use in nuclear reactors.
PyroGenesis Completes Coke Oven Gas Valorization, Hydrogen Production Project
15 July 2025 - PyroGenesis announced its subsidiary, Pyro Green-Gas Inc., has completed the US$9.3 million coke oven gas valorization and hydrogen project for Tata Steel.
Sandvik Acquires Osa Demolition Equipment
01 July 2025 - Sandvik announced it has completed the acquisition of Italy-based manufacturer of demolition tools and hydraulic hammers, Osa Demolition Equipment S.r.I (OSA).
