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29.12.25 – LESS and Responsible Steel join forces

LESS and Responsible Steel join forces

Interoperability tool for transparent steel decarbonisation

In a major step toward aligning global steel decarbonisation efforts, the Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS) and Responsible Steel have announced their ... Von Jörg Dambock

A close up of 8-millimeter wire rod exiting laying head onto cooling conveyor at Stahl Gerlafingen’s new wire rod mill from Primetals Technologies. © Primetals

17.11.25 – Final acceptance certificate

Final acceptance certificate

Improved production performance after wire rod mill upgrade

Primetals Technologies recently received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for an upgrade to AFV Beltrame Stahl Gerlafingen’s wire rod mill in Gerlafingen, ... Von Jörg Dambock

(From left to right:) Carlo Cascino, SMS Group; David Maurizio, SMS Group; Rumi Masih, Future Forgeworks; Courtney Walker, Future Forgeworks; Francisco Parot, Future Forgeworks; Bernhard Steenken, SMS Group; Rohan Richardson, Future Forgeworks; Jason Whitaker, Future Forgeworks; Serena Turner, Future Forgeworks; Scott Waddell, Future Forgeworks; Andrea Mas, SMS Group; Paolo Marin, SMS Group). © SMS Group

11.02.25 – Australia’s first sustainable “CMT” mill to produce rebar steel in an endless process

Australia’s first sustainable “CMT” mill to produce rebar steel in an endless process

Future Forgeworks awards SMS group contract

Future Forgeworks, a steel manufacturer based in Brisbane, Australia, has commissioned SMS group to supply the nation’s first Continuous Mill Technology ... Von Jörg Dambock

Several years of research and advanced testing at the museum have led to a unique collaboration with Alleima. © Alleima

06.02.25 – Collaboration between Alleima and Vasa Museum

Collaboration between Alleima and Vasa Museum

Collaboration provides historic Vasa ship with a steel skeleton

The special steel company Alleima plays a key role as the Vasa Museum faces its biggest challenge since the salvage. With the wood weakened, the ship needs ... Von Jörg Dambock

The “11SMn30+BX” represents another step towards a low-carbon steel industry. © Swiss Steel Group

15.01.25 – Precision and sustainability for the future of the steel industry

Precision and sustainability for the future of the steel industry

Swiss Steel Group launches lead-free machinable steel “11SMn30+BX”

Machinable steels, such as the newly launched “11SMn30+BX“, are known for their exceptional suitability for the efficient and precise manufacturing of ... Von Jörg Dambock

ACL for Annealing and Coating of Electrical Steel Strip at Ansteel Group, China. © Tenova

27.12.24 – Ansteel Group celebrates the first coil of NGO electrical steel

Ansteel Group celebrates the first coil of NGO electrical steel

New “ACL“ Annealing Furnace supplied by Tenova LOI Thermprocess

On November 18th, 2024 Anshan Iron and Steel successfully produced the first coil of non-grain orientated (NGO) electrical steel on the new continuous ... Von Jörg Dambock

Shims are an important part used for eliminating brake noise, especially in electric cars where annoying sounds are heard more clearly. © Trelleborg

23.09.24 – SSAB and Trelleborg in collaboration

SSAB and Trelleborg in collaboration

Fossil-free steel for brake pad shims

SSAB has reached an agreement with Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Kalmar AB to deliver fossil-free steel to be used in anti-squeal plates, so-called shims ... Von Jörg Dambock