Elkem ASA/NO has decided to partially curtail ferrosilicon production at the plants in Rana, Norway and in Iceland due to challenging market conditions. The curtailment may result in temporary layoffs of employees. “We have decided to temporarily curtail production due to ongoing weak market conditions in Europe, which has led to rising inventory levels and … Weiterlesen …
A European consortium led by international trading company Steel Mont/DE has submitted a proposal to restart operations at the Liberty Galati steelworks in Romania. The proposal was submitted on September 23, outlines a plan to relaunch steelmaking operations at the Galati steelworks on the west bank of the River Danube, in southeastern Romania, under a … Weiterlesen …
AMG Critical Materials N.V. (Amsterdam/NL) and Asbury Carbons Inc./US announced the signing of a definitive agreement for AMG to sell Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH/DE (GK) to Asbury Carbons, a portfolio company of Mill Rock Capital. The transaction reflects an enterprise value of USD 65 million. GK operates its own graphite mine at its headquarters in Kropfmühl, … Weiterlesen …
The pioneering MultiPLHY project demonstrating renewable hydrogen production has reached a key milestone: The consortium partners have successfully started up the world’s largest multi-megawatt high-temperature electrolyzer (HTE) in an industrial environment at Neste’s renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The pilot project demonstrates the viability of renewable hydrogen in reducing the use of fossil … Weiterlesen …
On 17 September 2025 construction of SSAB’s new steel mill in Luleå, Sweden, started with the Minister for Energy, Business and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch and SSAB’s CEO Johnny Sjöström participating in a groundbreaking ceremony. The new mill strengthens SSAB’s long-term competitiveness and is expected to reduce Sweden’s total carbon dioxide emissions … Weiterlesen …
RHI Magnesita (Austria), a global leader in refractory solutions, has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Ashwath Technologies, a reputed local supplier specializing in slide gate systems and components for the steel industry. This strategic move is set to strengthen RHI Magnesita’s steel flow control portfolio while expanding its customer footprint in the … Weiterlesen …
thyssenkrupp Polysius/DE will supply the kiln system for SMA Mineral’s/SE new lime kiln plant in Norway – designed to operate entirely without CO2 emissions. Based on SaltX electric calcination technology, the project represents a global first in the decarbonization of lime production and marks a significant milestone in the transition to climate-neutral industrial processes. The … Weiterlesen …
Application Trials Reveal Impressive Results Demonstrating Strong Wear and Slag Resistance In response to steelmakers’ growing need to reduce energy losses and CO₂ emissions during production, Almatis launched a new alumina refractory aggregate: ECO-TAB® Tabular Aluminas. Designed for use in steel ladles and other thermally cycled vessels, ECO-TAB® has attracted significant interest from the market, … Weiterlesen …
Nabaltec is a worldwide leading and large scale producer of synthetic raw materials for a wide range of application areas, such as the refractory industry.NABALOX®, our range of high performance aluminas offers significant advantages in their refractory applications. Their high purity of 99,5% – 99,7% Al2O3 as well as their sophisticated particle size distributions make … Weiterlesen …
Boston-based Electrified Thermal Solutions, a leader in electrified heating and thermal energy storage solutions, and HWI, a member of Calderys, one of the leading suppliers of refractory products and services in the United States, announced a strategic manufacturing partnership. The collaboration will develop and produce electrically conductive firebricks (E-bricks) which will be used in Electrified … Weiterlesen …