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Sustainable steel from Australia and Germany

20.05.2025

A research project on the direct reduction of fine ores in rotary kilns using hydrogen promises to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in steel production.

Hydro to install new aluminium extrusion line in Gainesville

19.05.2025

Hydro Extrusion North America, a a producer of high-quality aluminum extrusions, has placed an order with SMS to supply a complete 8-inch, 25 MN extrusion line to replace an existing press line.

Understanding carbon traps

15.05.2025

Artistic representation of CO2 capture from a moisture-laden gas stream using CALF-20, a zinc-based metal-organic framework. Image: B. Schröder/HZDR

Blast furnace slag for solar energy

14.05.2025

Within the next three years, a new research project aims to make blast furnace slag usable as a raw material for making high-quality finished products for solar thermal processes.

Thick-Slab continuous caster for high-end plate production

14.05.2025

A steel producer in eastern China has tasked Primetals with the supply and implementation of a 1-strand thick-slab continuous caster upgrade.

How factories can properly plan energy storage systems

13.05.2025

The German Research Institute Fraunhofer IWU presents the ESiP Analyzer – an analysis tool for energy storage applications in production (ESiP). The tool enables technical and economic evaluation of potential uses for energy storage systems in factories. Its goal is to identify energy storage opportunities with minimal effort and to simplify the design and integration of storage solutions.

World of Cables: Cables rock wire 2026!

11.05.2025

From 13 to 17 April 2026, wire Düsseldorf will once again be the international hot spot for industrial news and technological trends in wire and cable technologies. As a global industry hub, it is expanding its offering for the first time to include the special section World of Cables in Hall 13, featuring the end product cable, which is indispensable for any functioning infrastructure.

The future of green steel

08.05.2025

The steel industry, one of the most carbon-intensive sectors, must reduce its emissions. In a recent analysis, steel experts from consulting firm Arthur D. Little provide an overview of the current state of green steel production and the challenges in terms of costs, energy supply, and supply chain readiness on the path to a CO2-free future for the steel industry.