Steel

Tata Steel has signed definitive agreements with Paul Wurth S.A., part of SMS group GmbH, to implement EASyMelt blast furnace decarbonization technology. The project предусматри the first industrial-scale application of the system at blast furnace E (649 m³) in Jamshedpur.

Recent disruptions in aluminium supply through the Strait of Hormuz have impacted the production and logistics of semi-finished aluminium products in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including primary aluminium producers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman.

Steel production generates around 8% of global energy-related emissions and approximately 30% of industrial emissions. The term “green steel” generally refers to steel with low or near-zero carbon intensity, although a uniform definition has not been established.

With the new Sennebogen 835 G Hybrid, Ashvin Metals in Poulton-Le-Fylde, UK, has optimized its handling processes for non-ferrous metals. Thanks to increased reach, higher lifting capacity, and reduced fuel consumption, the new material handler delivers improved productivity in a compact work area – winning over both operators and management.

A study by the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, commissioned by the Federal Association of German Steel Recycling and Waste Management Companies, examines the macroeconomic relevance of steel recycling Germany.

The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has acknowledged the Environment Agency’s decision to grant a further 12-month extension of Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 314. The RPS 314 extension metal recycling framework maintains operational continuity for shredding facilities in England while work continues on long-term regulatory and technical solutions.

A carbon footprint assessment commissioned by the British Metals Recycling Association indicates that operational greenhouse gas emissions from the UK metals recycling sector could be reduced by up to 93 per cent by 2050.

As one of Germany’s largest scrap dealers, Schrott Wetzel has been active in the recycling industry for several decades. At its Mannheim site, the company has reached a further stage in the development of its operational infrastructure.

Feeding, sorting and dismantling are core processes in scrap recycling operations. At Kovosrot Group in Prague, these tasks are carried out using a Sennebogen 830 G material handler, which is deployed across a wide range of applications in the company’s scrap and metal recycling yard.

Fujitsu has commenced a demonstration experiment examining the value flow of green steel within the steel industry, starting in December 2025. The project was selected by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as part of its fiscal year 2025 Industrial Research Project.

Steel for Packaging Europe has announced a programme of activities to mark its 40th anniversary, centred on the publication of a new recycling status report.