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SSAB has now produced the world’s first fossil-free steel and delivered it to a customer. The trial delivery is an important step on the way to a completely fossil-free value chain for iron- and steelmaking and a milestone in the HYBRIT partnership between SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall.

Green Steel from deserts silk road

• Vision without Action – No
• Vision with Action – Yes
• Green Steel worldwide – Yes
• Green Steel with fair competition in world steel market including development and transition countries – Yes
• Green Solar Power – Yes
• Green Water Power - Yes
• Green Hydrogen – Yes
• Green Iron Ore – Yes
• Green DRI – Yes
• Green Steel in competition to other materials – Yes

• 63,000 container moves carried out at full-size proof of concept installation in Jebel Ali Port
• Data gathered shows BOXBAY is even more efficient than anticipated
• Innovative technology makes possible dramatic improvements to the efficiency of ports

• Maintenance services to Fujian Dingsheng for the entire Arvedi ESP plant
• Duration of initial term is three years
• High-level services will match with the high-level production line

• Local commissioning by Primetals Technologies plus remote support
• Modernization of existing systems improves product quality and enables production of further quality grades
• Line extension boosts production rate

• Melt shop expansion includes AOD converter, ladle furnace and continuous caster
• Will double the production capacity at Jaipur site
• AOD production automation system delivers constant fast and low-cost production
• Dedusting systems will improve environmental conditions
• Slab caster with optimized strand support, in combination with LevCon mold level control and electromagnetic stirrer for highest slab quality

• Completes wire rod outlet ordered some months ago for Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey site
• Expands higher quality production
• New product range of engineering and automotive grades to serve domestic and export markets
• Commissioning expected in mid-2022

For the past four years a hot rolling mill at a steel plant in Spain had been experiencing unexpectedly short bearing life, leading to costly production stoppages. As a result, the plant worked closely with the Technical Department at leading bearing specialist NSK to assess the application and propose and implement a solution based on high-performance spherical roller bearings.