Furnaces International News
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SSAB continues the transformation with a fossil-free mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden
SSAB’s Board of Directors have taken the decision to proceed with the next step in SSABs transition, building a state-of-the-art fossil-free mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden. When completed SSAB will close the current blast furnace-based production system. This will reduce Sweden’s CO2 emissions with 7% in addition to the 3% from the Oxelösund mill conversion.
03 April 2024 -
ABB and Captimise to set a path for decarbonisation in the cement industry
ABB and Captimise are extending their collaboration to drive the adoption of cost-effective carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies in the cement industry. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two companies will develop screening, feasibility and Front-End Engineering and Design studies.
25 March 2024 -
World unique research hub set to transform the global forging sector
A research and innovation hot forging platform has announced it is opening on the 21st March at the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), connecting the $75 billion global forging sector with the Scotland-based team and industry-scale testbed.
21 March 2024 -
Tenova joins RINA’s 100% hydrogen-fueled Hydra project backed by the European Commission
Tenova, announced it is partnering with RINA on the ambitious European Commission-backed Hydra project. This partnership will drive innovation in sustainable steel production leveraging Tenova’s cutting-edge technologies.
20 March 2024 -
Putting hydrogen to the test with HRASTNIK1860
Sorg have been working with Hrastnik1860 to test the use of hydrogen for glass production on an industrial scale.
18 March 2024 -
Tenova together with De Nora and Snam for green hydrogen in sustainable steel production
Tenova is one of the partners of the HyTecHeat project, along with De Nora, Snam, and other European steel producers and RTOs. The company is the first to use an innovative electrolyser at its headquarters, as part of a Horizon Europe project.
11 March 2024
ArcelorMittal + Danieli
ArcelorMittal Brasil has chosen Danieli Centro Met technology and equipment for a twin-ladle furnace station to be installed at the Tubarão integrated steel plant where 7+ Mt/yr of high-quality, flat carbon steel products are produced.
Kanthal to expand
Industrial heating solutions provider Kanthal has announced plans to expand its production capacity in Sakura, Japan, with an investment of approximately SEK 100 million.
System for improved furnace efficiency
Dongkuk Steel Mill Co. Ltd. Tenova Goodfellow Inc., a subsidiary of Tenova, to improve its furnace efficiency. The scope of the contract involves the supply and installation of Tenova’s NextGen® System.
€20M investment in China
SGD Pharma has invested more than €20 million to upgrade its Zhanjiang plant in China. The refurbishment involves a complete rebuild of its furnace and comprehensive improvement of the plant’s facilities.
