Steel News

Nucor Commits to Lowering CO2 Emissions Intensity

15 July 2021 - Nucor Corp. will move to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of its steel mills, taking its CO2 emissions per ton of steel to 77% less than today’s global average, the company announced Thursday.

Primetals Technologies, Metinvest Partner on Decarbonization Tech Development

14 July 2021 - Primetals Technologies and Ukranian steel producer Metinvest have agreed to work together on developing decarbonization technologies.

ArcelorMittal Announces Plans for Spanish Hydrogen DRI Plant

13 July 2021 - With support from the Spanish government, ArcelorMittal is investing EUR1 billion in a hydrogen-fueled direct reduction plant and will set up what it called the world’s first full-scale steel mill that emits no carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

voestalpine: 20 Years and 300 Million Parts Later, Press-Hardened Steel is Auto Manufacturing Staple

13 July 2021 - voestalpine is celebrating a production milestone: it has manufactured its 300 millionth component made from its press-hardened, high-strength steel.

Rio Tinto, POSCO Partner on Decarbonization Solutions

08 July 2021 - Iron ore miner Rio Tinto and South Korea’s largest steel producer have agreed to work together on developing technologies enabling the transition to a low-CO2 steel value chain.

SDI Sets 2050 Carbon Neutrality Goal

07 July 2021 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) has joined the list of steel producers pledging carbon neutrality, announcing Wednesday that it hopes to achieve the goal by 2050.

Canada Backs Algoma Process Conversion

06 July 2021 - The Canadian government is committing up to CA$420 million to support a planned process conversion at Algoma Steel Inc.

Renewed Contract Builds on SSAB, Harsco Relationship

06 July 2021 - Environmental services contractor Harsco Corp. has renewed its service contract with SSAB America’s Montpelier, Iowa, USA, mill.

AIC Wraps Rolling Mill Project, Announces Contract Award

06 July 2021 - Italy’s Automazioni Industriali Capitanio s.r.l. (AIC) has completed upgrades to Gerdau’s bar mill in Cambridge, Ont., Canada, and will be undertaking a project at another of the steelmaker's plants.

Polytec Lands Order for Caster Manipulator

01 July 2021 - Steel Dynamics Inc.'s structural and rail division has ordered what will be its first fully automated manipulator from robotics and automation specialist Polytec.

U. S. Steel Eyes Potential Hydrogen, Carbon Capture Projects

29 June 2021 - United States Steel Corporation will work with Norwegian energy producer Equinor to explore the potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen projects in the greater Pittsburgh region.

Commercial Metals Sets New Environmental Goals

28 June 2021 - Commercial Metals Company (CMC) will look to reduce its Scope I and Scope II greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 20% and increase its use of renewable energy by 12% as part of a newly revised set of environmental goals.

Belgium Mill Puts Systems Spray-Cooled Furnace Roof Into Service

28 June 2021 - ArcelorMittal's Industeel Charleroi mill in Belgium has commissioned a Systems Spray-Cooled-built EAF roof and elbow, the equipment manufacturer reports.

Mexican Joint Venture Gives Final OK to New Coating Line

26 June 2021 - SMS group has received the final acceptance certificate for a 50-50 joint venture galvanizing line in Mexico.

voestalpine Sees Successful First Tests on New Ironmaking Tech

26 June 2021 - voestalpine has commissioned a new type of direct reduction plant and has carried out the first production tests, according to the developer of the technology.

Ovako Looks to Build H2 Electrolysis Plant

24 June 2021 - European engineered bar producer Ovako and several other Swedish and Norwegian industrial companies are teaming up to build a green hydrogen plant in Hofors, the companies have announced.

Nucor, AK Steel Win Supplier Recognition

23 June 2021 - Two of the leading U.S. flat-rolled producers have again taken home supplier honors from General Motors.

Sarralle Lands Order for Kentucky Sheet Processing Line

23 June 2021 - Steel mill solutions specialist Sarralle has received an order for a fully automated coil slitting line from North American Stainless (NAS), the equipment manufacturer has announced.

SSAB Reaches New Milestone in Green Steel Evolution

22 June 2021 - SSAB’s pilot-scale direct reduction plant has successfully produced about 100 metric tons of hydrogen-reduced sponge iron, a new milestone in its effort to produce fossil-fuel-free steels.

AK Steel Ashland Works Faces Demolition

22 June 2021 - After being largely idled for more than five years, a former AK Steel mill now appears destined for the scrap pile.