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Emirates Steel Arkan and Magsort collaborate on decarbonisation

26 February 2024, Published under Cement News

Emirates Arkan Steel (ESA) has announced a strategic collaboration with Magsort, a Finnish decarbonisation company, to drive an innovative initiative across ESA's Al Ain cement plant. The partnership, announced at the Cemtech MEA 2024 conference in Dubai last week, positions ESA’s cement operations at the forefront of sustainability and sets the stage for a transformative approach to green cement production.  The collaboration will initiate the first large-scale industrial pilot test,...

ABAD of Pakistan send SOS to save the construction industry

14 March 2023, Published under Cement News

The Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) expressed its concern about the high and burgeoning prices of steel bars in the country and the ultimate effect on the construction industry. In an appeal, the ABAD drew the government’s attention and urged it to take immediate decisions to contain the soaring prices of steel bars. Prices of steel bars have risen from PKR195,000/t (US$694/t) to PKR310,000/t (US$1103/t)in the last 30 days.  ABAD’s demands include steel bars i...

Brazil: Votorantim/ArcelorMittal to combine steel businesses

24 February 2017, Published under Cement News

ArcelorMittal Brasil SA and Votorantim SA announced the signing of a definitive agreement, which will see Votorantim's long steel businesses in Brazil, Votorantim Siderurgia, become a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Brasil. Votorantim will hold a minority stake in ArcelorMittal Brasil. Votorantim's long steel operations in Argentina (Acerbrag) and Colombia (PazdelRío) were not included in the transaction. The combination of the businesses will result in a long product steel producer with crud...