Primetals Technologies continues to advance the evolution of electric steelmaking with the EAF Ultimate — a platform that combines energy efficiency, operational flexibility, and state‑of‑the‑art control technologies. The level of integration, process stability, and performance achieved represents a concrete step toward more productive operations aligned with global decarbonization targets. A robust, results‑driven solution that reinforces Primetals’ technological leadership in the steel industry. Excellent work by the global team.

Electrodes are engineered with steelmakers, not just supplied to them. ⚡ No electrodes → No EAF → No clean steel → No climate targets. As electric arc furnaces expand, performance depends on close cooperation: tailored grades, rapid technical support and continuous improvement. Outsource electrodes, and Europe outsources the engineering loop that keeps EAF performance improving. Keeping this capability in Europe keeps innovation close to the furnaces that rely on it. 📊 The EU produced 129.6 million tonnes of crude steel in 2024; performance at this scale depends on engineering support that is close, fast and accountable. For more information, please read the ECGA White Paper Graphite Electrodes – A Pillar of Industrial Decarbonisation and the Circular Economy: https://lnkd.in/ddmH_bZn #GraphiteElectrodesPowerCircularSteel #GraphiteElectrodes #MadeInEurope #IndustrialInnovation

You don’t see it from the outside, but this work is built on daily collaboration. Every graphite electrode we produce here in A Coruña carries years of experience and close, hands-on work with our customers. We know furnaces. We understand steel customers challenges. That proximity is what drives real performance and value. And it’s something worth protecting: for our plant, our people, and our community. #WeAreResonac #ACoruña #GraphiteElectrodes #MadeinEurope

Supporting electrodes supports steel communities. Behind every electric arc furnace stands a network of European suppliers. When upstream capability disappears, steel communities lose resilience, and rebuilding industrial ecosystems is slow and expensive. Keeping electrode production in Europe strengthens regional economies and the industrial ecosystems linked to circular steel. ⚡ No electrodes → No EAF → No clean steel → No climate targets. 📊 Europe’s steel industry spans 500 production sites across 22 EU Member States – resilience is local, not abstract. For more information, please read the ECGA White Paper Graphite Electrodes – A Pillar of Industrial Decarbonisation and the Circular Economy https://lnkd.in/ddmH_bZn #GraphiteElectrodesPowerCircularSteel #GraphiteElectrodes #MadeInEurope #IndustrialEcosystems

ECGA (European Advanced Carbon and Graphite Materials Association)’s latest white paper on graphite electrodes highlights a broader market reality: demand for critical graphite products is growing, but supply chains remain concentrated and vulnerable. That’s where International Graphite sees long-term opportunity. Through projects in Collie and Europe, we’re progressing downstream graphite processing capacity designed to support more secure, diversified supply chains. #Graphite #CriticalMinerals #SupplyChains #Manufacturing #EnergyTransition #IndustrialDecarbonisation #WesternAustralia #Europe #InternationalGraphite

𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆. In the ferroalloy and stainless steel world, we often talk about "European Standards." But let’s be specific: the real benchmark is the EU’s Best Available Techniques (BAT) under the Industrial Emissions Directive. When you look at the operational gap between a "typical" plant and a BAT-compliant facility, the numbers are sobering: The Operational Divide: 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲 (𝗦𝗔𝗙 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲) 🔹EU BAT: ~2.5 – 3.2 MWh/ton 🔹Typical Range: ~3.5 – 4.5 MWh/ton 🔹The Gap: Nearly 30% more energy used per ton. Stainless Steel (EAF + AOD), EU Efficiency Range: ~400 – 650 kWh/ton 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 "𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆" ??? The difference isn't just about having "better equipment." It is about System Thinking. The most competitive plants globally have moved away from siloed operations toward Thermally Optimized Systems. They are winning by mastering: 🔸𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝘀: Turning off-gas from a waste product into a primary energy recovery source. 🔸𝗥𝗮𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Using waste heat effectively before it leaves the system. 🔸𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Maximizing pellet/sinter usage for process stability. 🔸𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Eliminating the thermal loss of casting and reheating. The Hard Truth: Energy efficiency isn't achieved in a single unit; it’s achieved across the Value Chain. If a plant continues to operate in silos (𝗦𝗔𝗙 -> 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 -> 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 -> 𝗘𝗔𝗙), it will always carry hidden energy penalties. The future lies in integrated metallurgical systems where every operation is connected through energy flow. Because in this industry—𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁. 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 "𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘢𝘹"? 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩? Let’s discuss in the comments. #Metallurgy #Ferroalloys #StainlessSteel #EnergyEfficiency #SAF #Steelmaking #ProcessOptimization #Sustainability

Modern industries demand materials that combine strength, efficiency, and adaptability. At National Industries, our modern aluminium solutions are engineered to support evolving infrastructure, transportation, renewable energy, and industrial applications. Through advanced extrusion systems, precision die development, and rigorous quality control, we deliver performance-driven profiles aligned with #ModernAluminium and #PrecisionEngineering standards. By integrating scalable manufacturing with responsible practices, we create solutions that enhance durability, optimize weight, and support long-term value under #AluminiumExtrusion and #ManufacturingExcellence principles. Because progress depends on materials designed for the future. Explore our modern aluminium capabilities: https://lnkd.in/dexqrTGG #NationalIndustries #AluminiumSolutions #IndustrialInnovation #SustainableManufacturing #CustomExtrusion #FutureReady

The role of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) is expanding as steelmakers respond to rising costs, energy constraints, and tighter raw material availability. The latest Direct From Midrex looks at what defines the next generation of MIDREX® Plants in practice, and how they are designed to support lower-carbon ironmaking. The focus is on recovering more material, improving energy efficiency, and operating within narrower process windows. From waste heat recovery and hot fines recycling to smart plant optimization and operator training simulation, new technologies are helping steelmakers improve efficiency while preparing for a future hydrogen economy. As the steel industry evolves, innovation across the value chain will be essential to balancing competitiveness, operational performance and decarbonization goals. Read more here: https://buff.ly/mt5Ppbt 📷 Primetals.com 📰 Authors: Wolfgang Lipp Johannes Rothberger Sean Boyle Ivan Simunovic #SteelIndustry #Ironmaking #DirectReducedIron #DRI #Metallurgy #SteelTechnology #GreenSteel #IndustrialInnovation

DRI technologies are becoming increasingly critical in the transition toward energy-efficient and low-carbon steelmaking. Interesting insights into the future direction of modern ironmaking and process optimization. NOTAZ #Steel #SteelIndustry #DRI #DirectReducedIron #Ironmaking #GreenSteel #EAF #Decarbonization #Metallurgy #Steelmaking #IndustrialEngineering #Hydrogen #Mining #Australia #FutureOfSteel

SteelHome Insight | Global Steel Decarbonisation Gains First Unified Standard The release of ISO/TR25088:2026 marks a milestone for the global steel industry, introducing the first international guideline dedicated to low-carbon technology deployment across the full production chain. This signals a shift toward standardized, system-driven decarbonisation, providing steelmakers with a clearer technical roadmap for emissions reduction. 🌱🏭 The framework covers the entire steelmaking process—from sintering and ironmaking to steelmaking and rolling—while integrating key emerging technologies such as hydrogen-based metallurgy, hydrogen-enriched blast furnace operations, and carbon capture solutions. By consolidating these pathways into a unified guideline, the standard addresses a long-standing gap in global technical alignment. For the market, the implications are significant. A standardized approach is expected to: -Accelerate investment in low-carbon retrofits and new process routes 📈 -Improve comparability of emissions performance across regions 🌍 -Support policy alignment and cross-border carbon regulation frameworks ⚖️ The initiative also highlights the growing influence of Chinese engineering and technology providers in shaping global decarbonisation pathways. With extensive project experience and scalable solutions, these players are increasingly positioned as key exporters of low-carbon steel technologies. Looking ahead, the industry’s transition will likely center on four core pillars: process restructuring, ultra-high energy efficiency, energy transition toward low-carbon fuels, and circular resource utilization. Together, these form the backbone of a more standardized and globally coordinated push toward net-zero steel production. 🔄⚙️ If you’d like deeper data and time-series on steel decarbonisation pathways, hydrogen-based ironmaking, blast furnace efficiency trends, CCUS adoption in steel, and global carbon policy impacts, you can: 👉 Visit: https://en.steelhome.com 💬 Or DM me for details on SteelHome’s data services and membership. #Steel #SteelIndustry #Decarbonisation #GreenSteel #HydrogenMetallurgy #CCUS #EnergyTransition #CarbonNeutrality #IndustrialTransformation #GlobalSteel