Press Releases

The circular economy offers many opportunities. The recycling of iron and steel plays a crucial role in this, and Tata Steel Nederland is working on this every day, aiming to increase the use of scrap from 17% in 2023 to 30 % in 2030. This corresponds to 65 billion cans, each containing 13 grams of steel. Tata Steel Nederland aims to further optimize its recycling process. Together with the German steel company Saarstahl and the Austrian voestalpine Group, research has been initiated to explore how digital technology can be utilized to achieve this. Under the name 'Digital Twins for Green Steel' (DiGreeS), the three entities are investigating possibilities for introducing new steel production routes and reducing the ecological footprint. Read the Press Release on www.tatasteelnederland.com

Saarstahl AG is part of the EU-funded project “DiGreeS ”* (Demonstration of Digital Twtins for a Green Steel Value Chain), which was launched in November 2024. The aim of the project is to promote the transition to environmentally friendly and low-carbon steel production in Europe and to implement new innovative methods of steel production. To this end, a user-friendly digital platform for networked and optimized steel production is being developed together with a total of 11 European partners from research and industry under the leadership of Fraunhofer IZFP. Read the Press Release on www.saarstahl.com (German)

The transition to environmentally friendly and low-carbon steel production in Europe requires a considerable reorganization and restructuring of steel production processes. This applies in particular to the implementation of new and innovative steel production methods. To plan and manage these enormous challenges and ensure sustainable steel production, a user-friendly digital platform for networked steel production is to be developed as part of the EU project “DiGreeS”*  –under the leadership of the Fraunhofer IZFP in Saarbrücken – with a total of 11 European partners from industry and research. The European Union is funding the project with around 5 million euros. Please read more ...