【SMM Steel】ArcelorMittal Belgium restarts Galva 5 coating line after 4-year halt

SMM News Flash: Indian HRC SAE1006 offers to Vietnam dropped to 590-595 USD/tonne CFR for July shipments, below offers from Formosa Ha Tinh Steel and other overseas suppliers. However, market transactions remained limited as most Vietnamese buyers had already booked sufficient domestic volumes, particularly from Hoa Phat, according to market participants.

【SMM Steel】Tata Steel IJmuiden has signed a cooperation agreement with low-carbon cement technology company Ecocem to develop new applications for steelmaking slag in cement and concrete production, targeting lower CO₂ emissions and greater circularity in construction. The companies have signed an MoU. Unlike widely used blast furnace slag, these materials are currently underutilized. By replacing clinker—the most carbon-intensive ingredient in cement—these slag-based materials can significantly cut emissions while creating value from industrial by-products. The partnership supports Tata Steel's Groen Staal decarbonization program and expands sustainable material options for the construction industry.

【SMM Steel】German industrial services provider Bilfinger SE has secured a contract to deliver steelwork, piping systems, and component assembly for EWE's 320 MW hydrogen plant in Emden. The scope includes detailed engineering, delivery, installation, and commissioning, with several kilometers of piping to connect plant sections and integration of auxiliary technical facilities. Construction of the electrolyzer began in Nov 2025. The facility, part of the "Clean Hydrogen Coastline" project, is scheduled to start operations in late 2027. The initiative includes hydrogen storage in Huntorf and gas network upgrades in Lower Saxony, forming an integrated system for production, storage, transport, and use of green hydrogen.