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R&D
News on the research and development of new technologies used in all areas of the iron and steel industry.
Latest News
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.
