Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine has announced a collaboration with German automotive producer Mercedes-Benz and Germany-based TSR Recycling to develop a project aimed at recycling post-consumer scrap (old scrap) into high-quality scrap (new scrap) for use in producing high-grade steel for the automotive industry.
Voestalpine stated that the growing demand for recycled materials driven by the green transition of the European steel industry cannot be fully met by new scrap alone. Consequently, there will be an increasing need to utilize old scrap in the future.
As part of Voestalpine’s greentec steel plan, the company will replace two blast furnaces, one each in Linz and Donawitz, with electric arc furnaces starting in 2027. This initiative reflects the company’s commitment to sustainable practices.
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