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This partnership aims at addressing the challenges of reducing carbon emissions and making the steel industry more environmen- tally friendly. In this respect, SMS will provide its technological expertise for design and engineering activities, equipment supplies, and technical assistance for erection and commissioning projects at SAIL’s facilities across India.
The signing of the MoU took place at SAIL’s Management Training Institute (MTI) at Ranchi, Jharkhand on August 3, 2023, a sig- nificant event that marks a milestone in the collaboration between SMS group and SAIL. It is a positive step towards fostering innova- tion and sustainability in the steel sector, and it highlights the commitment of both organi- zations to contribute to India’s environmental and economic goals.
“We are very proud to team up with a public sector enterprise responsible for steel production in India, and we look forward
to collaborating in future,” said Mr. Marco Asquini, CEO, APAC & MEA Region of SMS group. “This is a significant milestone for the decarbonization of the Indian steel industry and aligns perfectly with our mission #turn- ingmetalsgreen”.
Shri Saumya Tokdar, CGM of SAIL’s Bhilai Steel Plant, said: “SAIL is actively looking for solutions to facilitate the transition to green steel production, and thus contribute to
a sustainable future. We are delighted to reaffirm our partnership with SMS group and intend to take this association ahead with a deeper collaboration to access better tech- nologies and processes to reduce our carbon footprint in a meaningful and consistent way.”
Marco Asquini and Shri Saumya Tokdar showing solidarity in their decarbonization objectives at the MoU signing ceremony held in Ranchi.
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Experts from SMS group and SAIL during the MoU signing ceremony.
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