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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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).
SDI Foundation Pledges US$2 Million to Pellegrino Student Design Center
25 June 2025 - Trine University announced it has received a US$2 million pledge from the Steel Dynamics Foundation Inc. for its new John and Mary Pellegrino Student Design Center.