Metallurgy news

• Greenhouse gas emission reduction plan for specific NLMK projects Russian steel company NLMK Group says it intends to continue to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through 2023, while increasing steel production. Its emissions target will be 1.91 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of steel, up from 1.98 tonnes in 2019 (a 3.5% decrease). NLMK's program to reduce... 24.09.2020  09:33

• EU to stop blast furnace steel production by 2050 Blast furnaces in Europe do not have a long-term future, according to expert Andreas Schneider of Stahlmarkt Consult, and very few, if any, are likely to remain in service by 2050, when the EU strives to achieve carbon neutrality. EU steelmakers are considering various ways to achieve carbon... 24.09.2020  09:13

• ArcelorMittal Brazil to restart blast furnace at Tubarao Mill in October In mid-October, ArcelorMittal will restart blast furnace # 3 with a capacity of 2.8 million tonnes per year at the Tubarao plant, which has been idle since March due to the adverse economic scenario caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said that “The reopening of the blast furnace is a s... 23.09.2020  11:05

• NLMK supplied electrical steel to Riga Electric Machine Building Plant NLMK supplied the first batch of grain-free electrical steel to the Riga Electric Machine Building Plant (AS Rigas elektromasinbuves rupnica), which is part of the Transmash holding. The plant intends to use NLMK steel for the production of traction motors. AS RER manufactures traction motors and... 23.09.2020  11:02

• Voestalpine launches 4 continuous casting plant at Donavitz plant Voestalpine Metal Engineering Division produces high quality steels at its Donavitz plant for processing into special rails for railway infrastructure, high quality wires for the automotive industry and high quality seamless pipes for oil and gas exploration. The launch of a new fully automated... 23.09.2020  10:55

• Pandemic is shaping trends in the long products market According to Alexander Gordienko, international sales manager for Celsa Group, global consumption of long products is likely to fall by -2.7% year-on-year to 878.6 million tonnes in 2020, with the steepest drop in the section. used mainly in commercial construction. In the meantime, the Covid-19... 22.09.2020  11:02

• Indian government prepares a policy for the development of steel clusters The Indian government has prepared a draft policy framework for the development of steel clusters in the country, Manufacturing Today reported. Work on the policy began sometime in late 2019, but faced obstacles due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Does your company have a steel purchasing strategy... 22.09.2020  10:59

• Steel consumption increased in Ukraine During January-August 2020, the volume of consumption of the domestic market amounted to 2,921.6 thousand tons of rolled metal, of which 762.6 thousand tons or 26.1% were imports. For the same period in 2019, the capacity of the domestic market amounted to 2830.4 thousand tons, of which 953.4... 22.09.2020  10:43

• Smelters supply medical oxygen for COVID19 treatment India's Ministry of Steel said steel companies are supplying medical oxygen from their factories to various hospitals across the country as they step up the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry recently launched a portal that provides information on oxygen availability and daily... 21.09.2020  11:59

• World Bank: global economic recovery will take 5 years The World Bank predicts that it will take up to five years to recover from the global economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 epidemic. The global economy could recover quickly when all controls are removed, but a full recovery could take up to five years. How long the COVID-19 recession will... 21.09.2020  11:56