Steel Times International

Steel Times International is a journal published in English that provides a comprehensive overview of news, events, statistics, and stockholding updates from the global steel industry. In addition to these summaries, the journal features in-depth technical articles, profiles of companies and countries, reports from conferences, and regular economic updates by region. The primary audience for this publication includes managers and CEOs within the steel sector. However, it is also popular among stockholders, research organization members, and both technical and business consultants.

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SSAB contracts SMS group to build 190-ton EAF

Dec 2, 2024 | steeltimesint.com | Catherine Hill

Swedish steelmaker SSAB has chosen plant supplier SMS group for the construction of a new 190-ton EAF, which is set to be one of the largest installations in the world with an upper shell diameter of 9.3 metres. The new EAF, located in Oxelösund, has its first heat scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026 and will lower total CO2 emissions in Sweden by 3%, say the companies.
Blastr Green Steel signs low-carbon offtake agreement with INTERFER

Nov 28, 2024 | steeltimesint.com | Catherine Hill

Nordic industry start-up Blastr Green Steel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with INTERFER Edelstahl Group, a European steel trading company, for the annual supply of 150kt of ‘ultra-low CO₂’ steel products. This is the second offtake agreement announced in the last two months, covering a combined 10% of the planned capacity at Blastr’s green steel plant under development at Inkoo, Finland.
European steel industry facing irreversible decline, says Eggert

Nov 27, 2024 | steeltimesint.com | Matthew Moggridge

The European steel industry is facing irreversible decline unless the EU and Member States take immediate action to secure its future and green transition. These are the chilling words of the European Steel Association (EUROFER) whose director-general, Axel Eggert, says that ‘the clock has already struck midnight’. According to EUROFER, a robust European Steel Action Plan under an EU Clean Industrial Deal, can no longer wait or manufacturing value chains across Europe will simply vanish.
Stegra and Axpo Nordic sign electricity agreement

Nov 26, 2024 | steeltimesint.com | Catherine Hill

Industrial scale-up Stegra and Axpo Nordic, a subsidiary of energy company Axpo, have signed a power purchase agreement for the supply of electricity to Stegra’s integrated green hydrogen, green iron and green steel production plant located in Boden, northern Sweden. Under the agreement, Axpo Nordic will supply 2.25 TWh of electricity over three years, starting in 2027, to Stegra’s facility in Boden, which is currently under construction.
Kanthal wins Swedish energy prize

Nov 26, 2024 | steeltimesint.com | Catherine Hill

Kanthal, a supplier of products and services in industrial heating, and a division within Alleima Group, has won the E-prize from energy group EON, and Swedish newspapers Aktuell Hållbarhet and Dagens Industri, in the category of energy optimization. The prize is Sweden's largest energy prize in business and aims to promote the development of Swedish companies that contribute to the energy and climate transition.
ArcelorMittal Poland to build hydrogen production plant

Nov 25, 2024 | steeltimesint.com | Catherine Hill

ArcelorMittal Poland will build a hydrogen production plant at its Krakow site, in collaboration with Linde Gaz Polska, which will supply process gas to two galvanizing plants. The total investment will exceed PLN 100 million. The Kraków smelter will be able to use hydrogen as early as the end of 2026, the steelmaker has said. Since 2018, ArcelorMittal Poland has not used coal as a fuel in its Kraków branch, and since July this year it has not produced coke.
GreenIron signs fossil-free tech MOU with Tellus

Nov 25, 2024 | steeltimesint.com | Catherine Hill

GreenIron, supplier of fossil-free technology for the metals and mining industries, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tellus, an Australian company specializing in end-to-end solutions for managing hazardous materials. The partnership marks GreenIron’s first formal recycling agreement and represents a ‘significant step forward in its journey towards a sustainable and circular economy’, the company has said.
Sustainability award for Steel Dynamics

Nov 24, 2024 | steeltimesint.com | Matthew Moggridge

Leading US steelmaker Steel Dynamics, Inc. was recently honoured with a sustainability award from the Union Pacific Railroad, a transport company operating 8,300 locomotives over 32,000 miles of routes through 23 US States west of Chicago and New Orleans. The Sustainability Partner Award honours Union Pacific's innovative partners who demonstrate leadership and progress toward achieving their sustainability goals and are presented at the company's annual Sustainability Partner Award Ceremony.
Sev.en Global Investments acquire Celsa UK and Celsa Nordic

Nov 21, 2024 | steeltimesint.com | Matthew Moggridge

Sev.en Global Investments has expanded its European industry footprint following the acquistion of green steel plants in the UK and Scandinavia. The company has signed an agreement with the Spanish sustainable steel company Celsa Group to acquire 100% of Celsa Steel UK and Celsa Nordic. Celsa Group is focused on sustainable production of steel using recycled scrap in electric arc furnaces (EAFs).
Plasma process developer signs contract with major steelmaker

Nov 21, 2024 | steeltimesint.com | Catherine Hill

PyroGenesis, a Canadian company that develops and manufactures plasma processes for iron ore pelletization has signed a contract with one of the three largest steelmakers in the world to assess the applicability of the former’s fully electric plasma torches for use in EAF steelmaking and casting. The client is one of the world’s largest companies in bothsteelmaking and iron ore pelletization, says PyroGenesis.