Eirich celebrates milestones in India, China, and Japan
Hardheim, September 10, 2024 – The Eirich Group has celebrated three important anniversaries this year: 50 years of Eirich in Japan, 30 years in China, and 25 years in India. Speaking about these special events, CEO Stephan Eirich has praised the exceptional commitment of the over 400 employees at the […]
Vale and Midrex to Cooperate for Use of Iron Ore Briquettes in Direct Reduction Plants
Pineville, North Carolina, USA (September 4, 2024) – Vale and Midrex Technologies, Inc. have agreed to cooperate in advancing a technical solution for the use of iron ore briquettes in direct reduction plants. Executives of the two companies met at the Midrex Research & Technology Development Center and signed a […]
JSP Orders Blast Furnace Gas Injection System to Enhance Green Credentials and Reduce OPEX
Supports transition toward green steel production by lowering blast furnace CO2 emissions Utilizes surplus syn-gas and reduces blast furnace coal utilization Improves operating costs and lowers cost per ton of hot metal In May 2024, Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) placed an order with Primetals Technologies for the engineering of a […]
Baoshan Iron & Steel rolls first bar on KOCKS Block
The Chinese steel giant Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. has successfully rolled the first bar on the KOCKS Reducing & Sizing Block (RSB®) in its new SBQrolling mill. With this investment, the steel producer strengthens its position and is further expanding its business activities in the field of highest-quality […]
Midrex and Primetals selected by Blastr
MIDREX H2 Plant to produce 2.0 million tons of DRI per year CHARLOTTE, NC, USA (July 9, 2024) – Midrex Technologies, Inc. (Midrex) and Primetals have been selected to supply a hydrogen direct reduced iron (DRI) plant for Blastr Green Steel (Blastr), one of the largest industry start-ups in the Nordic […]
World-first Trial of New Technology to Recycle CO2 Emissions from Steel Production Begins at ArcelorMittal Gent, Belgium
– ArcelorMittal Gent is hosting the first industrial trial of D-CRBN’s technology– Unit was connected on 1 July 2024– MHI’s carbon capture unit, being tested in Gent, provides high-purity CO2 for the D-CRBN unit TOKYO, July 8, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – ArcelorMittal and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) are working […]
News in green DRI processing: electric process gas heaters
Kanthal and Danieli announce strategic partnership to reduce carbon footprint in ironmaking DRI and blast furnace operation will be greener thanks to the strategic partnership between Kanthal and Danieli to jointly scale up Kanthal’s demonstrated electric process gas direct-heating solution –Prothal® DH. Steel industry is calling for decarbonization, and the […]
Modernization of blast furnace A at Salzgitter Flachstahl AG successfully completed by SMS group
The new bell less top (BLT) installed in blast furnace A offers enhanced efficiency with less maintenance With improved access and more efficient dismantling aids, the innovative design enables maintenance times to be reduced considerably The newly installed silencer has significantly cut noise emissions, so operation of the system is […]
AIC has been awarded with two robotic islands for bundles tagging in the US
One of the largest steel producers in the United States, has awarded AIC a new project at its plant in Roanoke, Virginia. The project includes the supply and commissioning of two robotic tagging islands to be installed at the facility in Roanoke, VA, one for each mill outlet. The robotic […]
Tata Steel selects SMS group to spearhead decarbonization initiative with innovative Coke Oven Gas injection technology
First-of-its-kind injection technology from SMS group in India reduces coke consumption and carbon emissions Project supports India’s net zero target by 2070 Tata Steel Meramandali, Odisha, India, has taken a significant step in its journey towards decarbonization by placing an order with SMS group for the implementation of Paul Wurth […]