Tag: steel scrap

SSAB has signed an agreement to purchase high-quality automotive steel scrap from Volvo Cars' Olofström production plant in Sweden to be recycled and used at SSAB's mill in Oxelösund to produce decarbonized steel.

CRONIMET Ferroleg. GmbH continues to work on converting its machinery to environmentally friendly machines. This week, the first material handler of the Italian company Solmec, type EXP 5020ZE, has been handed over.

In Germany, two pilot projects are underway for the dismantling of obsolete ships with the environmentally friendly waterjet abrasive suspension system. ANT AG's high-performance, energy-efficient technology achieves remarkable results in compliance with all international requirements for sustainable ship recycling.

It is common knowledge that producing steel is highly carbon intensive, and there is no alternative to this indispensable material. Traditionally, one metric tonne of steel results in 1.8 metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions, on average, and steel production accounts for about 8 per cent of global CO₂ emissions. At the same time, every tonne of steel is infinitely recyclable, making it the flag-bearer of the circular economy.

For the production of high-quality steel grades, steel producers usually need chemically pure and pre-sorted scrap.