Major challenges in the European steel industry
The technological transition to green production faces the entire European steel industry with major challenges. voestalpine, Austria’s only producer of
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2021 Steel Statistical Yearbook published
The World Steel Association (worldsteel)’s Steel Statistical Yearbook 2021 contains comprehensive statistics from 2011 to 2020 on crude steel production by country
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WORLD STEEL: November 2021 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.3 million tonnes (Mt)
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EAF furnace designed to handle scrap of varied composition and quality
Chinese steel producer Wuzhou Yongda Iron and Steel Co., has issued the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for an EAF Quantum
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STEELMAKING: Hydrogen-based process for fine iron ore reduction
Finding new solutions to decarbonize the steelmaking value chain is a must for the industry to become fossil-free and to
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New KOBM converter shortens blowing process and improves steel purity
A KOBM converter, upgraded from a former BOF converter by Primetals Technologies, has started up in the steel plant of
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Baosteel unveils plan to build steel plate plant with Saudi Aramco
Baoshan Iron and Steel, the Chinese state-owned metals giant, known as Baosteel, has said it will build a world-class integrated
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October 2021 crude steel production shows 10.6% decline
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.7 million tonnes (Mt)
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Partners to build direct reduction test plant with hydrogen
Hydrogen will play a key role on the path towards decarbonising the steel industry. But how can the energy source
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Decarbonization of ironmaking – roadmap to climate-friendly production
In order to accelerate the decarbonization of the steel industry, it is essential to focus on the primary stage of
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STEELMAKING: Developing economies short range outlook for 2021/2022
Steel demand in the developing economies excluding China continued to recover in 2021, aided by the recovery in commodity prices
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STEEL: Finance minister’s medium-term budget policy welcomed
JOHANNESBURG – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Medium Term Budget Policy
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Worldsteel short-range outlook for developed economies in 2021-2022
More targeted and localised lockdowns helped to minimise the impact of the latest infection waves on economic activities in developed
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China steel industry short range outlook – NEGATIVE
The Chinese economy sustained its strong recovery momentum from 2020 into the early part of 2021. However, it has slowed
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Partnering with Bahrain Steel for sustainable steel
Steelmaking is considered one of the most energy-intensive industries in the world, with long-term, mutually beneficial relationships key to tackling
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Metalloinvest lay solid foundation for development of green steelmaking
Metalloinvest has contracted Midrex Technologies, Inc. to supply the new HBI Plant (HBI-4) at Lebedinsky GOK (LGOK). The plant will
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September 2021 crude steel production
BRUSSELS, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.4
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worldsteel short range outlook for 2021 and 2022
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has released an update of its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2021 and 2022. worldsteel
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August 2021 crude steel production
BRUSSELS, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 156.8
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Steelmaking eco solutions – saving resources, creating value
Due to rising energy prices and stringent environmental regulations, energy efficiency, resource saving and climate protection are becoming more important
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China’s steel production drops for third straight month in August
Latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that China’s crude steel production fell for a third straight month
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Primetals sees steelmaking as metals orchestra and digital unity
The Metals Orchestra concept reflects today’s requirements for a fully digitalized facility in the metals industry. There are striking parallels
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Danieli to implement new iron-steelmaking projects at the Temirtau
ArcelorMittal Temirtau again has chosen Danieli Corus to implement new iron making and steelmaking projects at the Temirtau steel plant
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US steel production capacity utilization stays at 84.9%
American Iron & Steel Institute announced that in the week ending on August 28, 2021, US domestic raw steel production
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Steel technologies for a new bar rolling mill to Pak Steel
Primetals Technologies has received an order from Pak Steel to supply a bar rolling mill for the site located in
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Vale and Ternium cooperate to decarbonize steel production
Ternium signed a memorandum of understanding with Vale agreeing to seek opportunities to develop steelmaking solutions focused on reducing CO2
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Algeria to launch new production unit at Bellara Steel complex
Algeria will launch a new steel production unit as part of a large complex that was constructed by an Algerian-Qatari
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World Steel announces July 2021 crude steel production
BRUSSELS, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.7 million
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ArcelorMittal targets Indian steel sector for growth
It appears that, after grand entry into India with acquisition of Essar Steel in 2019, ArcelorMittal Chairman Mr LN Mittal
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Electric strip annealing and insulating line for thyssenkrupp
thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (TKSE), has placed an order with SMS group covering the supply of an annealing and insulating line
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