steel news

• Final acceptance certificate issued by customer Algoma Steel
• Drive upgrade for downcoiler of direct strip production complex
• Voltage levels required special approval
• Project completed ahead of schedule

Dillinger is rigorously pursuing its strategic path toward achieving the climate targets set in Europe. With its innovative products, the Saarland-based steel company is contributing in important ways to the sustainable generation of renewable energies. To advance the development strategy in this market and strengthen the company’s position, the Dillinger Supervisory Board has approved the Board of Management’s EUR 56.5-million investment proposal to expand production of super heavy plate at Dillinger (Dillingen) as well as production of wind tower foundations, known as monopiles, at the Dillinger subsidiary Steelwind Nordenham.

• The Scottish steel sector currently employs just under 1/3 of the Scottish working population, and accounts for 31.2% of Scotland's turnover
• With an ever-growing population the need for steel is increasing, meaning an opportunity is there for the Scottish steel sector
• If investment in the sector happens it could result in making new types of steel such as crude, which is the most in demand but is currently the least manufactured in Scotland

The value of the Scottish Steel sector in relation to the rest of the world and also the UK specifically has been analysed by researchers from WMG, University of Warwick, who have found investment could be the key to reviving the industry into a thriving industry.

• SMS group forms strategic partnership with Synhelion to support its sun-to-liquid process
• Innovative solar technology harnesses the power of concentrated sunlight and enables the production of a climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels
• Great potential for accelerating the decarbonization of the world of metals

Today, the transportation sector accounts for the major share of global greenhouse emissions, contributing around 25 percent. Along with other energy-intensive industries, including the metalworking industry, it faces ever-stricter decarbonization targets in order to be more climate-friendly and to reduce the use of non-renewable resources.

Creos Deutschland, Encevo, GazelEnergie, GRTgaz, H2V, Hydrogène de France, SHS - StahlHolding-Saar GmbH and Steag GmbH have constituted themselves as the European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) "Grande Region Hydrogen".

• FAC obtained for first installation of a new type of mould level control on an Arvedi ESP line
• Controlled oscillation of the bending zone stabilizes strand bulging
• A new process now stabilizes the mould level in whole frequency range even at high casting speeds

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have uncovered a striking new behavior of the 'strange metal' state of high temperature superconductors. The discovery represents an important piece of the puzzle for understanding these materials, and the findings have been published in the highly prestigious journal Science.

• The companies sign contract for the construction of the world’s largest hot briquetted iron (HBI) facility with approximate investments of over USD 600 million
• Start of operations in 2025, production capacity 2.08 million metric tons
• The new plant will strengthen Metalloinvest’s leadership in the global market for HBI, the base product for low-carbon steelmaking
• The contracted plant can be converted to use up to 100% hydrogen as a reducing agent
• The contract includes provisions for engineering, supplies and advisory services