STEEL + TECHNOLOGY is the English-language trade journal for steel production, processing, application technology, innovation and management.
The target groups are steel production companies, steel processing companies (from hot and cold rolling to surface finishing), steel processing companies (forming, joining, sheet metal processing), the supply industry, universities, technical colleges and associations.
Frequency of publication: 5 issues 2025
7th year of publication
Print run: 7,000 copies
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Plant engineering; Metallurgy; Innovation; Coke-making technology; Technology; Companys; Markets; Forming technology; Materials and production, Digitization; Steel application; Precious metals
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Steel trade; Management; Events; Profession and career; Energy and Environment; Technology, strategy and management trends; Profiles of the industry players; Comments; Interviews; Well-founded technical reports; Scientific background information
Dates and planned topics
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2025
Issue 1 - March: Tubes | Forming technology
Dates:
Ad closing date: 20 February| Printing material: 22 February| Publication date: 11 March
Steel technology
Clean steel production: vacuum-tank degassing wins on RH process
Primary steelmaking transition, shortage or limited availability of the best raw materials for the electric arc furnace process – together with maximized flexibility to produce a wide range of different high-quality steel grades, at production costs – are key for a proper choice of secondary steelmaking technology. Compared to the RH process, vacuum-tank degassing offers better performances in desulfurization and nitrogen removal, and allows raw material flexibility, at lower efforts for investment and less operational expenditure.
HBIS starts up slab caster utilized for green automotive-exposed steel
Chinese steel producer HBIS XuanHua has set out to produce low carbon steel for the automotive industry. The company chose a 1-strand continuous slab caster as the main mechanical scope and a comprehensive automation solution. Supplied by Primetals Technologies the new plant started up two weeks ahead of schedule.
Interim results for a new roll grinding machine at ESW after two years of operation
In 2023, the Austrian ironworks Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen (ESW) put into operation a new ultragrind roll grinder. The new machine processes rolls of up to 10,000 mm length, 1,850 mm in diameter and with gross weights of up to 60 t. In addition, it is used to grind the faces and rotating surfaces of spin-casting moulds. The results after almost two years of operation show a significant increase in productivity combined with lower costs.
Colakoğlu Metalurji modernises hot strip mill to expand its product portfolio
The Turkish steel manufacturer is investing to enter the market for wear-resistant steels. The latest technology upgrade for the hot strip mill ensures a stable and almost autonomous rolling process, improves product quality and reduces maintenance costs in the finishing line. Now that the laminar cooling section and the coiler have been modernised, the 1,850-millimetre hot strip mill will produce wear-resistant steels in future, which will be used, for example, to manufacture truck beds, excavator shovels and for applications in the mining industry.
Sequence Impulse Hydrogen research project for the decarbonisation of blast furnaces
A research project dedicated to carbon reduction in the iron and steel industry has received research funding totalling 1.8 million euros from the European Union via the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS). The programme aims to develop a process that uses SIP technology to inject hydrogen into the blast furnace shaft. Additional funding contributed by the research partners will increase the total value of the project to 3.5 million euros.
TWINGHY project to promote hydrogen gas in industry
TWINGHY, a project co-funded by the EU, mainly aims to introduce hydrogen as a fuel to replace natural gas in reheating furnaces in the steel sector. The project will develop a digital twin to control furnace behaviour and optimize the hydrogen combustion process. By combining simulation and experimentation, the project aims to provide a deeper understanding of how the technology performs, safety aspects and environmental impact, to facilitate informed decision-making and promote the transition to sustainable energy practices.
A better inspection system increases efficiency in the production of rolled sections and tubes
Since the introduction of a new inline measuring system in the production lines, Store Steel Slovenia has been able to reduce technical downtime by just over 2%. The greatest savings were achieved in the set-up of the rolling stands during product changeovers. With the new contour measuring capabilities of the inline measuring system, operators can bring production to the desired tolerance faster, minimising the time and material waste associated with set-up. As a result, Store Steel has been able to significantly increase production capacity, generating millions in additional revenue.
Steel Distribution
Logistics company launches short-distance steel delivery with electric trucks in Sweden
The Scandinavian steel group SSAB Europe and the Swedish road haulage company Kuljettava Oy are working together on the electrification of heavy goods transport. Charging stations for HGVs have been installed at the SSAB plant in Hämeenlinna, and Kuljettava Oy has invested in two fully electric Scania trucks. In early January 2025, deliveries of steel products by electric trucks began to customers within a radius of up to 100 km from the Hämeenlinna plant.
Steel Processing
Production of electrical steel strip for energy-efficient electric motors
The commissioning of the new annealing and isolating line in Bochum, Germany is an important milestone for thyssenkrupp Steel Europe. The plant enables the steel company to produce high-grade non-grain-oriented electrical steel strip (NGO steel). This product is characterized by its special magnetic properties and low core losses, which are crucial for energy-efficient motors, generators, and applications in the electromobility sector. The technological core of the new line is the combined heat treatment and coating process in continuous operation.
and much more
Fairs | Exhibitions | Events
LogiMat Stuttgart/Germany - March 11-13, 2025
HANOVER fair/Hanover/Germany - March 31-April 4, 2025
IESSS, Achen/Germany - April 2025
Stainless, Brno/Czech Republic - April 2-3, 2025
Tube & Steel, Istanbul/Turkey - April 9-12, 2025
Issue 2 - April: Digitisation | AI| Steel production
Dates:
Ad closing date: 01 April| Printing material: 03 April| Publication date: 22 April
Steel technology
Large-scale underground storage of fossil-free hydrogen gas successfully proven
gency. The results show that it is technically possible to store hydrogen gas based on steel-lined rock cavern technology adjacent to the DR pilot plant for sponge iron production in Luleå, Sweden. This can also reduce the variable operating costs of hydrogen production by up to 40 percent.
Fossil-free powered green steel sites
Newcleo and Danieli explore the integration of Lead-cooled Fast Reactors (LFR) with state-of-the-art steelmaking technology to make a further step in combining the production of green steel powered by nuclear energy. A signed agreement lays the groundwork to decarbonise steel production through combined electricity and heat from nuclear energy.
Electrolysis technology breakthrough proves scalability for green ironmaking
Boston Metal successfully commissioned its Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) industrial cell for green ironmaking. This crucial milestone validates the performance of the multi-inert anode – the essential element of MOE that allows scalable production of hot metal without emitting any CO2 – to efficiently produce green steel at commercial scale.
Coil Tracking using a AI-backed solution
An artificial intelligence-based system for tracking coil identification numbers was installed at SSAB Hämeenlinna works in Finland. It ensures coils are processed in the correct order, with increasing productivity. The digital assistant system detects pickling defects, preventing damage to the downstream cold rolling equipment.
PT Krakatau Steel’s completely modernised hot strip mill No. 1 restarts
As part of its plant revitalisation programme, PTKS of Indonesia decided to completely renew and upgrade the electrical and automation systems in its hot strip mill. After a long shutdown, the mill was successfully restarted and produced its first sellable coil.
PT Krakatau Steel’s completely modernised hot strip mill No. 1 restarts As part of its plant revitalisation programme, PTKS of Indonesia decided to completely renew and upgrade the electrical and automation systems in its hot strip mill. After a long shutdown, the mill was successfully restarted and produced its first sellable coil.
Steel Distribution and processing
One new railway wheel every 42 seconds
A new production line for railway wheels features amazing material handling solutions. The German company GLAMA supplied not only the heavy-duty robots, but also the entire automation technology that controls the production process. This is the seventeenth wheel production line that GLAMA has equipped as a complete customised solution.
Precise cutting and storage of tubes
Austrian steel pipe specialist Rohr-Mertl has been developing its expertise in advanced saing and storage for some 55 years. The company values not only high-quality machine tools and solutions, but also the exceptional maintenance and repair services provided by the equipment manufacturer. The very first saw machine, built in 1970, is still working as it did on the first day.
Decarbonisation
Carbon2Chem® research project for the green transformation enters third phase
The research initiated in 2016 is working to answer one overarching question: How can blast furnace gases emitted during steel production be converted into valuable chemical starting products used for fuels, plastics and fertilizers, among other things. Researchers successfully demonstrated that it is technically possible to produce methanol at various CO/CO2 ratios. They also demonstrated that hydrogen storage in large caverns is the best way for the system itself, particularly for locations in the northern Ruhr region in Germany. Furthermore, additional carbon sources like lime reduction, thermal waste treatment and direct reduction were qualified in principle for methanol production. However, many framework conditions have changed significantly since the project was launched nine years ago. From now, the third phase of the work will focus on the adaptation of gases used in direct reduction in the steel sector and the comprehensive study of methanol and hydrogen – both during production and storage. A new generation of electrolyzers will be developed. Production will be expanded as well: Value chains will be lengthened in the direction of sustainable aviation fuels.
7th STeel in cars and trucks, Stockholm/Sweden - June 2025
AISTech, Nashville/USA - May 5-8, 2025
Made in Steel, Milano/Italy - May 6-8, 2025
Moulding Expo, Stuggart/German - May 6-9, 2025
LAMIERA, Milano/Italy - May 6-9, 2025
Issue 3 - June: Automation | Digitisation | AI
Ad closing date: 03 June| Printing material: 05 June| Publication date: 24 June
Steel technology
Material flow monitoring along the entire process chain
In modern bulk material processes, precise monitoring of material flow is essential – from extraction and processing to logistics. OWL EYE®, developed by Sachtleben Technology, is a modular platform offering a comprehensive solution for non-contact volume and mass flow measurement across the entire process chain – from stockpiles to conveyor belts, from mobile machines to silos. The system combines precise sensor technology with intelligent data analysis and condition monitoring.
New electric arc furnace for SSAB Oxelösund
Nordic steel manufacturing group SSAB is replacing the blast furnaces in Oxelösund, Sweden with a huge electric arc furnace and associated raw material handling. The aim is for the new production system to be up and running towards the end of 2026. The Oxelösund mill is the first in the green transition of SSAB’s entire Nordic production system. Furthermore, the investment decision was made also for the transformation of the Luleå site in northern Sweden. The third step planned is for the transformation of the Raahe works in Finland. The Raahe project timing will depend on SSAB’s financing and execution capacity, as well as the learnings from the Luleå project.
EAF long arc operation and its relation to flicker
Long arc operation is a very efficient way to melt scrap. A prerequisite is a well performing electrode regulation system enabling dynamic electrode movements. Based on the example of the performance of a BSE-Elarc electrode regulator installation at a 120 MVA, 140 t conventional scrap melting AC-EAF, the influence of regulating performance in combination with an optimized power profile and a serial reactor is examined and the measured effect of regulator performance and reactor value on flicker is pointed out.
The correct measurement of total non-active and apparent powers at the EAF
It is well known in EAF melt shops what the total active power input of an EAF is. It is the power that physically melts the charge material. But what is the total apparent and total non-active (reactive) power that occurs and that needs to be compensated to not load the supply network? Often there is only a superficial knowledge about what those powers are and how they are determined or measured. The aim of this article is to explain the fundamentals of three-phase power to the electric steelmaker and to show how it is correctly determined, respectively measured.
AISTech 2025 report
Once again, AISTech 2025 in Nashville was a unique experience. There was a wealth of technology to learn about and see, and a host of people to meet, all under one roof. It is the largest annual iron and steel conference and exhibition, where the steel industry comes together. This is a summarising report on this year's steel technology conference and exhibition.
Steel Distribution and processing
Die forging on clutch screw presses enable the production of complex components for the aviation industry
The energy efficiency and performance of aircraft engines are decisive criteria for purchasing decisions in the aviation industry. In order to increase these, the pressure and temperature of combustion are particularly relevant. This requires turbine components to be forged from increasingly sophisticated alloys and in complex shapes.
Stainless steel in additive manufacturing for aerospace and aviation industry applications Outokumpu is expanding its commercial production of stainless steel metal powder into the aerospace and aviation industry. The industry’s first batch of a new stainless steel powder grade has been produced for a unique 3D printing application. The component, which was jointly engineered for the aerospace sector and is subject to prototype validation, supports the company’s focus of producing metal powders that are not yet on the market and are suitable for companies that use technologies to produce parts for demanding speciality applications.
Fairs | Exhibitions | Events
EUROMETAL 75th Anniversary, Luxemburg - July 2-3, 2025
ICR, Aachen/Germany - September 17-18, 2025
Metalurgica, Balneario Camboriu/Brasil - October 7-10, 2025
Issue 4 - October: Conveyor systems | Strip processing | Sheet metal |Decarbonisation
Ad closing date: 23 September| Printing material: 25 September| Publication date: 14 October
This issue also includes further editorial contributions
Fairs | Exhibitions | Events
Blechexpo, Stuttgart/Germany - October 21-24, 2025
UNITECR, Cancun/Mexico - October 27-30, 2025
A+A, Düsseldrf/Germany - November 4-7, 2025
HÜTTENTAG, Essen/Germany - November 13, 2025
Stainless Steel, Maastricht/Netherlands - November 18-20, 2025
Issue 5 - December: Grren Steel
Ad closing date: 17 November| Printing material: 19 November| Publication date: 09 December
This issue also includes further editorial contributions
Fairs | Exhibitions | Events
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