World Steel Association: New leadership and new members

Brussels - Thachat Viswanath Narendran, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Steel, will be the chairman for the 2024/2025 term.

15. Oct 2024

Employee and works commissions at Stahl Gerlafingen launch petition

Gerlafingen - The petition emphasizes the importance of preserving domestic steel production in Switzerland to maintain a circular economy.

15. Oct 2024

Dillinger and Rogesa partner with Primetals for decarbonization project

London - The project includes the construction of a direct reduction iron (DRI) plant in partnership with Midrex Technologies, and an electric arc furnace (EAF) ultimate plant, with a combined annual capacity of 2 million tons of steel.

14. Oct 2024

Global steel demand outlook for 2024 and 2025: Challenges and recovery prospects

Brussels - Worldsteel has released its updated Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2024 and 2025, projecting a modest recovery in 2025, with demand anticipated to increase by 1.2%, reaching 1,772 Mt.

14. Oct 2024

SMS Group and Saarstahl collaborate on carbon-neutral steelmaking project

Düsseldorf - Partnership aimed at accelerating carbon-neutral steel production with the construction of a cutting-edge electric steelmaking plant in Völklingen, Germany.

14. Oct 2024

Tata Steel and Lindab sign agreement for supply of Zeremis Green Steel

Ijmuiden - Agreement will take effect once Tata Steel's plant in IJmuiden, Netherlands, transitions to hydrogen-based steel production.

10. Oct 2024

Tenova: Contract to supply acid regeneration plant for Delna’s Italian facility

Castellanza - Sustainable technologies are supposed to drive waste acid recovery and minimize environmental impact at Delna's pickling line in Brivio.

10. Oct 2024

Eurofer calls for urgent trade actions to address global steel overcapacity

Brussels - Recent data of Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) show a further increase in excess steel capacity, prompting concerns about the impact on the global market.

9. Oct 2024

Potential setback for Germany’s flagship industrial project "Green Steel"

Essen - Thyssenkrupp reevaluates its transition to producing "green steel" using hydrogen, despite substantial funding commitments by the German government.

9. Oct 2024

ArcelorMittal Fos-sur-Mer inaugurates its ladle furnace to reduce emissons

London - Once the ladle furnace is fully commissioned and production is ramped up, the CO2 emissions of the site will be reduced by around 10%.

 

7. Oct 2024

GMH Gruppe completes acquisition of Kind & Co., Edelstahlwerk GmbH

Georgsmarienhütte - The acquisition aims to enhance GMH Gruppe’s position in the tool steel industry, especially in the hot-work tool steels segment, where Kind&Co has a notable international presence.

7. Oct 2024