Tag: decarbonisation

The construction of the electric arc furnace (EAF), which will transform the existing steel shop at the Gijón plant, represents an investment of €213 million.

To meet the increased need, Kanthal will expand its production capacity in Sakura, Japan, an investment of approximately SEK 100 million. The aim is to capture mid- and long-term market growth in Asia.

Outokumpu is partnering with Tetra Pak. Outokumpu Circle Green®, with up to 93% lower carbon footprint than the global industry average, will be used in the production of Tetra Pak’s homogenizers.

ResponsibleSteel introduced revisions to Principle 10 of the ResponsibleSteel International Standard including revised Progress Levels to assess steel decarbonisation and encourage increased recycling rates.

SIJ Group has achieved ResponsibleSteel certification and placed Slovenia on the global map of sustainable steel production.

Swedish manufacturers Morakniv, Alleima, Rondo Plast and TK Pac have come together to develop a knife that is largely made from recycled material.

German Steel Association and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action introduced the so-called Low Emission Steel Standard.

Nippon Steel and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy MOU of promoting Nippon Steel’s green steel, “NSCarbolex Neutral” for wind farm turbine towers in Japanese wind farm project.

In an era defined by growing environmental concerns and the urgent need for sustainable solutions, industries worldwide are reassessing their practices to minimize their ecological footprint. Among them, the steel industry, known for its significant carbon emissions and resource-intensive processes, stands at a critical crossroads. Enter Alleima, a trailblazer in stainless steel material production, with a century-old legacy of innovation and a strong commitment to sustainability. Through insights from Mr. Håkan Sundström, Head of Sustainability and Governance at Alleima, and Dr. Dilip Chandrasekaran, Global Business Development Manager at Kanthal, we uncover Alleima's vision, achievements and aspirations in driving the green steel revolution.

Together with Peab, SSAB and Wihlborgs, Ruukki presents the world's first building featuring fossil-free steel. The building, Tomaten 1, in Lund, Sweden is an industrial facility covering roughly 6,000 square meters. The fossil-free SSAB steel, made with HYBRIT technology, has been used in the manufacture of the Ruukki sandwich panels in the building. Approximately 40% of the building's façade is made of fossil-free steel. Some of the key participants kindly shared some more information about this project.