WISCO to revamp its CSP line
21st July, 2026
Wuhan Iron and Steel Co (WISCO) has awarded Primetals Technologies an order for the revamp of its CSP casting and rolling line.
Avoid emissions policy fragmentation, says Responsible Steel
20th July, 2026
Governments worldwide are pursuing two objectives simultaneously: reducing emissions from steel production while protecting domestic jobs, competitiveness and industrial capacity. However, these goals are being pursued through separate, unaligned streams, creating a growing patchwork of overlapping and discordant policies and frameworks, according to a report by Responsible Steel.
Lightweight refractory lining: ALTRA® 1500C from RATH opens up new opportunities for the steel industry
22nd June, 2026
Optimising energy consumption, lowering pollutant emissions – the steel and metal industry faces the challenge of reducing both its energy use and environmental impact. Refractory linings are a decisive factor in the performance and energy footprint of high-temperature furnaces.
Latest issue: July/August 2026
The titles of various movies and books – and probably songs too if I could think of any (give me time!) – often find themselves part of the global language. The most obvious example is Catch-22, the novel by Joseph Heller, which I’ll admit I haven’t read yet. I know many people who haven’t been able to finish it and I’m one of them. I do remember reading Something Happened, also by Heller, only to discover that nothing happened and that in itself stiffened my resolve not to attempt Heller’s anti-war masterpiece. Still, the fact remains that Catch-22 is often used in daily conversation to describe a no-win situation.
Where movies are concerned, Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray, is all about a day repeating itself over and over; it has become a well-worn phrase to describe a…
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