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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SE-Asia’s steel production set to surge, worries of overcapacity
The continuation of ambitious expansions in steel capacity in Southeast Asia is strong even in a global pandemic. Five million
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Dingsheng Steel signed maintenance service contracts
In April 2021, Fujian Dingsheng Steel Ltd. and Primetals Technologies signed contracts for maintenance services for the Arvedi ESP covering
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Innovative steel turnover device has low-noise operation
Plate turnover devices are part of the equipment in heavy plate finishing lines. SMS Innovative X-Roll MultiFlex-Turnover Device is characterized by low-noise
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US senators introduce steel emissions reduction act
US Representatives Anthony Gonzalez (OH) and Conor Lamb (PA) introduced last week the Steel Upgrading Partnerships and Emissions Reduction Act
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Carbon border tax will violate international trade principles
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment spokesman Liu Youbin said that the European Union’s plan to impose the world’s first
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ArcelorMittal inaugurates digital lab in Dunkirk in France
ArcelorMittal has inaugurated its first Digital Lab, located in Dunkirk in Nord in France, near its largest steel production site
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ArcelorMittal turns from lossmaker to very profitable
Vanderbijlpark – ArcelorMittal South Africa is in the process of finalising its results for the six months ended 30 June
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Voestalpine sets new standards in automotive lightweight steel
Austrian steel maker voestalpine, which invented LD process of steel making in 1949, has set new standards in automotive lightweight
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Steel Dynamics selects Polytec to supply their first robotic manipulator
US steel maker Steel Dynamics Inc’s Structural and Rail Division has selected leader in smart robotics to the steel industry
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