ArcelorMittal and Third-Gen Auto Steels
In the past, moving to stronger steels meant accepting greater limits to formability. Now third-gen advanced steels are overcoming those challenges, says ArcelorMittal's Ram Iyer.
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
Nippon Steel Plans $1.9 Billion Asset Sale
Nippon Steel Corp. intends to sell of 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion) in assets over the next two years to help it buy a 50% stake in Indian steelmaker Essar Steel India Ltd.
ArcelorMittal Extends Use of Integrated Steel Door Tech
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal is expanding applications for the innovative door ring system it developed with Honda Motor Co. to other carmakers.
ArcelorMittal Steel Plant to Convert CO2 into Bioethanol
Steel giant ArcelorMittal SA plans to convert carbon dioxide generated at its steel plant in Ghent, Belgium, into bioethanol fuel, starting in mid-2020.
Press-Hardened Steels, and Beyond
One of the auto industry’s fastest-growing material applications is press-hardened steel for crash safety and lightweighting, says Gagan Tandon, director of product development for ArcelorMittal.
Steel Not Standing Still
ArcelorMittal is making investments in advancing the state of steel—and steel-making.
“Tailored” Weight-Saving
For years carmakers have been cutting vehicle weight by stamping structural parts out of so-called tailored blanks, notes ArcelorMittal's Gagan Tandon.
Steel the One
Last week the Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) conference was held in suburban Detroit.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Steel Gets Strong. Economical. And Environmentally Correct.
Companies working to achieve 2025 fuel economy goals through mass reduction may be looking at non-ferrous alternatives for body-in-white applications. But they just might look again at steel.
Making Bioethanol from Steelmaking Process
ArcelorMittal has inked a deal with LanzaTech and Primetals Technologies to build a $96 million biofuel facility adjacent to ArcelorMittal's steel plant in Ghent, Belgium.
Truck Diet: No Aluminum Needed?
Pickup trucks can meet 2025 fuel economy targets in the U.S. by using advanced high-strength steels instead of switching to costlier aluminum, says Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal SA.
Magna and the Art of Advanced Manufacturing
This automotive supplier is driving the auto industry forward with its engineering and, especially, manufacturing skills. Here’s a look.
The Safety of Steel
When it comes to producing cost-effective structures that can resist intrusion, steel provides the competitive edge.
ArcelorMittal Cancels Huge Steel Plant in India
Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal SA has abandoned plans to build an $8.5 billion (€ billion) steel factory in the city of Keonjhar in eastern India.
Cleaner Steel-making with Hydrogen
Steel producer ArcelorMittal, which produced 102-million tons of the material last year, is starting a new program to shrink its carbon footprint.
ArcelorMittal Cancels Giant Steel Plant in India
Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal SA has abandoned plans to build an $8.5 billion steel factory in the city of Keonjhar in eastern India.
Steelmaker Says Car Doors Could be 34% Lighter
ArcelorMittal SA says stronger steels and design tweaks could cut the weight of a conventional car door from 40 lbs to about 26 lbs.
ArcelorMittal Sues Rivals for Infringing Steel Patent
ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, has sued Russia's OAO Severstal and Japan's Nisshin Steel, alleging that they misappropriated its patent for automotive steel, Bloomberg News reports.
Steel Study Shows How To Lighten Up
A two-year study by this international steel company has come up with a specific array of parts—including the materials and processes needed to transform them into parts—that can achieve significant weight savings without an increase in cost.
Group Targets the Future of High-Strength Steel
The American Iron and Steel Institute is launching a new program to develop and promote the use of advanced high-strength steel in car and truck bodies.
Nippon, Sumitomo Will Merge to Form Global Steel Giant
Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. and Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. have agreed to merge their operations to become the world's second-largest steel producer behind Luxembourg's ArcelorMittal.
Honda’s Laser-Welded, Hot-Stamped Door System
Honda and steelmaker ArcelorMittal have been developing advanced techniques to weld varying types and thicknesses of steel into sheets, then hot-stamp them into the structural “rings” that frame the outer and inner parts of a vehicle’s door.
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Nippon, Sumitomo Will Merge to Form Global Steel Giant
Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. and Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. have agreed to merge their operations to become the world's second-largest steel producer behind Luxembourg's ArcelorMittal.
Nippon, Sumitomo to Form World’s Second-Largest Steel Producer
Nippon Steel Corp. and Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. have agreed to merge their operations, creating a steelmaking giant second only to Luxembourg's ArcelorMittal.
Nippon, Tata Form India Venture to Make Auto Steel
Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. and India's Tata Steel Ltd. have agreed to form a 23 billion rupees ($507 million) joint venture that will begin producing 600,000 metric tons of automotive cold-rolled steel per year in 2013.
Nippon, Tata Form India Venture to Make Auto Steel
Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. and India's Tata Steel Ltd. have agreed to form a $507 million joint venture that will begin producing 600,000 metric tons of automotive cold-rolled steel per year in 2013.
Foreign Steelmakers: Land Woes Slow Expansion in India
India's booming economy and growing auto industry continue to attract foreign companies seeking to establish local operations in the country.
Europe’s Carmakers Hedge Against Rising Steel Prices
Several European automakers say they have adopted hedging strategies to help control steel costs, but they concede that big price increases appear inevitable, Bloomberg News reports.
