Construction Start for Fossil-Free Steel Plant in Northern Sweden: “Historic for Swedish Industry” SSAB has started construction of the company's new steel plant in Luleå, Northern Sweden. The steel plant is to produce fossil-free steel and will contribute to lowering Sweden's total CO2 emissions with a whopping 7 percent.
Challenging Situation for the Swedish Forest Industry The combination of high costs and low demand is hitting Swedish sawmills, pulp, and paper producers hard. Increased trade barriers are also creating uncertainty for the industry.
Trump Imposes 25 Percent Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum US President Donald Trump is imposing 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. The European Commission said it would react to protect European businesses from unjustified measures.
Steel Producer Receives Billion Grant for Green Transformation in Northern Sweden The Swedish steel producer SSAB has been granted SEK 1.45 billion for the green transformation of its Luleå operations. The steel plant in the Northern Swedish city currently accounts for Sweden's largest carbon emission.
Fossil-Free Steel Production in Northern Sweden: The Hybrit Project Goes Industrial The Swedish Hybrit project, aiming for fossil-free iron and steel production, is now moving into the next phase in which the process will be implemented in an industrial scale. The end report after six years of research was delivered this week.
SSAB With New Billion Euro Investment in Fossil-Free Steel in Northern Sweden Global steel company SSAB’s Board of Directors has decided to build a new fossil-free steel mill in Luleå, Northern Sweden. The investment is estimated to be a whopping EUR 4.5 billion.
