TPT July 2023

INDUSTRY

Successful conclusion to Lamiera for international tube, section and sheet metal community

The event took place at the fieramilano Rho in Italy

many companies have confirmed their participation in this edition proves the value of this event, which has been able to expand and can rely on the Italian market, the second biggest market worldwide and the leading one in Europe.” Out of the total number of visitors, 7.5 per cent were from abroad, representing 67 countries. The largest delegations came from Albania, Austria, China, Croatia, France, Germany, UK, Spain and Holland.

Promoted by Ucimu-Sistemi Per Produrre, the Italian machine tools, robots and automation systems manufacturers’ association, and organised by Ceu-Centro Esposizioni Ucimu, Lamiera was held just one year after the previous edition, which had been postponed for 12 months due to the Covid-19 public health emergency. Alfredo Mariotti, general manager of UCIMU, said: “The technology characterising this sector has a two year innovation cycle and, therefore, exactly like all other international events dedicated to this field, Lamiera must be biennial. The fact that so

POSITIVE results were achieved at the 22 nd edition of Lamiera, the international exhibition of sheet metal, tube and section cutting, forming and processing technologies, which took place at fieramilano Rho from 10 to 13 May 2023. It is the only trade show in Italy specifically dedicated to the sheet metal field and has become one of the most important events in the international trade fair calendar. The event featured floor space of 40,000m 2 and 400 exhibiting companies, of which 27 per cent came from abroad, representing 22 countries. There were more than 19,000 visitors to the event.

Lamiera 2023 www.lamiera.net

ArcelorMittal chooses Tenova technology for design and supply of plant in Canada

Furnace (EAF) production route, which carries a significantly lower carbon footprint. The investment will reduce annual CO 2 emissions at Hamilton operations by approximately 3 million tonnes, which represents approximately 60 per cent of emissions. The new ENERGIRON ® plant will be able to use Natural Gas (NG) as reducing agent with the possibility to mix it with hydrogen up to 100 per cent. The plant will have the flexibility to use different reducing gases in any combination or proportion, using the same ENERGIRON ® ZR scheme. The technology has the capability to capture and use CO 2 , which will further reduce the overall plant CO 2 emissions and provide an additional revenue stream for the plant operations. The plant will produce hot DRI pellets that will be processed via the proven HYTEMP, a pneumatic transport system, to a new EAF mill to be located next to the ENERGIRON ® plant. “Our mission is to provide our customers with reliable and safe solutions that guarantee flexibility during the current energy transition phase and overall sustainability. This innovative direct reduction plant will help ArcelorMittal to reach its target of reducing carbon emission and Tenova is very proud to be part of this journey,” said Stefano Maggiolino, president and CEO at Tenova HYL.

TENOVA, a leading developer and provider of sustainable solutions for the green transition of the metals industry, was recently chosen by ArcelorMittal Dofasco, one of the flagship locations of ArcelorMittal, for the design and supply of a hydrogen-ready 2.5 million tonnes/year ENERGIRON ® direct reduction (DR) plant, to be located in Hamilton, Canada. The ENERGIRON ® technology, jointly developed by Tenova and Danieli, is the most flexible DR technology for virgin metallic unit production in terms of makeup gases utilisation and is already designed to maximise the reduction of CO 2 emissions. The ArcelorMittal Dofasco plant will transition away from the blast furnace-basic oxygen furnace steelmaking production route to the Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) – Electric Arc The ENERGIRON ® technology, jointly developed by Tenova and Danieli, is the most flexible DR technology for virgin metallic unit production

Tenova www.tenova.com

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