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Primetals Technologies and BGH Edelstahl will implement an Active Power Feeder system at the BGH plant in Siegen, Germany. © Primetals

13.09.23 – Grid-friendly power supply system, the next evolution in electric steelmaking

Grid-friendly power supply system, the next evolution in electric steelmaking

Active Power Feeder to be implemented at BGH Edelstahl

BGH Edelstahl in Siegen, Germany, has signed an agreement with Primetals Technologies to test the Active Power Feeder solution at its 50-ton electric ... Von Jörg Dambock

The Chemetall Innovation and Technology Center is BASF’s first regional center for applied surface treatment technology in Shanghai, China. © BASF/Chemetall

04.11.22 – BASF launches Chemetall Innovation and Technology Center

BASF launches Chemetall Innovation and Technology Center

Surface treatment solutions in China

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, opened its first regional innovation and technology ... Von Jörg Dambock

01.11.22 – Outokumpu aims to improve its energy efficiency significantly

Outokumpu aims to improve its energy efficiency significantly

Amidst the European energy crisis

Outokumpu has decided to significantly increase its energy efficiency improvement target and prioritize related investments in 2023 and 2024. Von Jörg Dambock

The decision is an important step towards establishing a complete battery value chain in Norway for the European market. © Vianode

29.09.22 – Industrial-scale plant for sustainable battery materials

Industrial-scale plant for sustainable battery materials

Vianode invests NOK 2 billion

Vianode, a company owned by Elkem, Hydro and Altor, has decided to invest in its first industrial-scale plant for sustainable battery materials at Herøya ... Von Jörg Dambock

Juan Carlos Valladares Eichelmann and Olaf Voss © Thyssenkrupp Materials Services

28.09.22 – Thyssenkrupp Materials Services continues growth in North America

Thyssenkrupp Materials Services continues growth in North America

$37 million investment in Mexico

Thyssenkrupp Materials Services is continuing its expansion in North America and is planning a new site for the Materials de Mexico division in San Luis ... Von Jörg Dambock

SMS digital welcomes CAP’s group at Vetta's headquarters in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. © SMS Group

27.09.22 – Siderúrgica Huachipato commissions SMS with digitalization project

Siderúrgica Huachipato commissions SMS with digitalization project

Significant improvement of energy efficiency in steel mill

SMS digital, a Center of Excellence of the SMS group, has signed an agreement to implement a package of advanced digital services for the Siderúrgica Huachipato ... Von Jörg Dambock

Micromax is a brand of printable, stretchable, and moldable functional thick film inks, pastes and ceramic tapes © DuPont

16.09.22 – Microcircuit and component materials products

Microcircuit and component materials products

DuPont launches “Micromax” brand

DuPont announced the launch of a new brand, “Micromax”, that will encompass the products formerly under the Microcircuit and Component Materials brand. Von Jörg Dambock

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