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Vallourec and Geostock have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation on infrastructure for the energy transition, with a focus on hydrogen storage and carbon capture, utilization, and storage…
ArcelorMittal is preparing to commission the first three production lines of its new electrical steel unit at the Mardyck site near Dunkirk by the end of 2025. Electrical steels, ultra-thin, specially treated steels…
Celsa France has successfully upgraded the finishing end of its Bayonne wire rod mill, following the completion of a modernization project by Primetals Technologies. The upgrade replaced the existing finishing block and…
Saarstahl has partnered with Deutsche Bahn (DB) to launch a pilot project for the use of green steel in rail infrastructure, marking a key step toward sustainable supply chains and a circular economy in the rail…
Celsa France has chosen Sarralle to supply and implement a new EBT (Eccentric Bottom Tapping) cleaning system as part of the upgrade of its 175-ton Electric Arc Furnace. The solution introduces a fully automated device…
ArcelorMittal has inaugurated its Helioroof production line in Contrisson, France, introducing a new roofing solution that integrates steel panels, thermal insulation, and solar cells in a single product. The company…
Marcegaglia and Danieli have signed an agreement to begin the engineering phase of the Mistral Project, a flat-product minimill in Fos-sur-Mer, France. Danieli will supply a fully automated plant covering scrap…
Ukraine-based Interpipe has delivered nearly 250 tons of steel pipes to a Spanish customer for the construction of a new offshore wind farm in the English Channel, near Le Treport and Dieppe, France. The pipes, ranging…
Vallourec, a global leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, has completed the sale of its subsidiary Serimax, which specializes in manual and mechanized orbital welding, the company announced in a press release…
Vallourec, a global leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, has signed an exclusive sale agreement with VINCI Immobilier for the transfer of its Deville-les-Rouen site. The agreement follows a call for tenders…
ArcelorMittal is set to invest approximately EUR 1.2 bln (USD 1.34 bln) in a new electric arc furnace (EAF) in Dunkirk, signaling a strong commitment to decarbonizing its steel operations there. The European steel…
Vallourec, a global leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, has entered exclusive negotiations with French investment firm Aldebaran for the sale of its subsidiary, Serimax, which specializes in mechanized welding…
GravitHy, a low-carbon iron producer, has secured EUR 60 mln (USD 65 mln) in funding, including public support from France's Premiere Usine program. The round attracted new investors such as Ecolab, Japan Hydrogen Fund…
ArcelorMittal has announced a maintenance plan worth over EUR 270 mln (USD 294 mln) for its plants in Dunkirk and Fos-sur-Mer, France. The company will shut down operations for 90 days at its main blast furnace in…
Ternium has signed an agreement with Lithium de France, a subsidiary of the Arverne Group, to provide casing, tubing, and related services for geothermal well construction. These wells, located in Northern Alsace, will…
Rio Tinto has signed definitive agreements with GravitHy, an early-stage industrial company, to support its steel decarbonization project in France. The partnership will see Rio Tinto supply high-grade direct reduction…
Thyssenkrupp Aerospace and SKF have signed a two-year contract extension for the supply of steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and copper to SKF's facility in Lons le Saunier, France. As part of this agreement…
ArcelorMittal Fos-sur-Mer has commissioned its ladle furnace, marking a significant step in the site's contribution to the steel industry's energy transition, the company announced in a press release. The project…
Vallourec, a global leader in premium tubular solutions, announced it has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies to supply nearly 5,000 tons of OCTG solutions and services for the Kaminho deepwater project on Block…
ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, and Snop, a major tier-one European automotive supplier, have signed a sustainability-focused memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Snop’s headquarters in…
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