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ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal launches the industry’s first low-carbon emission steel tubes, with a CO2 emissions reduc- tion of up to 75%
The tubular solution aims to help com- panies in the construction, agriculture, and energy sectors in their decarbonisa- tion journey to achieve the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal.
ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, announced in July of this year the launch of new, low carbon-emis- sions steel tubes; This new solution, made of XCarb® recycled and renewably pro- duced steel, has up to 75% less CO2 equiv- alent - one of the highest CO2 emissions reductions rates in the steel tube industry. Using XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel tubes allows customers to reduce the global CO2 footprint of their projects, products, and finished goods to meet their own decarbonisation targets and align with the Paris climate goals and the European Green Deal.
Steel tubes are widely used in various struc- tural applications such as building frames and sprinklers, solar structures, windmills, scaffolding, or machinery. ArcelorMittal Europe -Tubular Products is the largest producer of steel tubes, manufactured at its 15 sites in Europe. stands at the side of its customers to take part in this transfor- mation.
ArcelorMittal Europe – Tubular Products
is now able to produce and offer the first low-carbon emissions hollow structural sections using XCarb® recycled and renew- ably produced steel. This label is applied to steels produced in an electric arc furnace (EAF) using high levels of scrap and 100 percent renewable electricity. The electricity used comes from renewable sources such as wind and solar and is supplied via a rec- ognised Guarantee of Origin (GoO) scheme.
To calculate the total CO2 impact of its low-carbon emission steel tubes, customers can use the figures reported in the Environ- mental Product Declaration (EPD). EPDs are publicly accessible documents based on
a Life Cycle assessment methodology and independently certified by a third party.
Commenting on the launch, Tanja Mantere, (Chief Executive officer of Tubular Products) said: “With this new tubes we are realiz-
ing our vision as the leading provider of low-carbon tubular solutions. Our pioneer-
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ing initiatives towards a more sustainable steel and tube manufacturing industry are actions we can all be proud of. At Arcelor- Mittal Europe -Tubular Products, we con- tinue to support our customers in further
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