Salzgitter AG and Mendritzki Holding GmbH & Co. KG have signed a ground-breaking collaboration agreement in the field of low-CO2 steel products and downstream product processing.
The Salzgitter Group’s partnering program allows companies to secure a specific amount of green steel in advance as part of an economic commitment. This green steel will be produced and delivered as part of the SALCOS – SAlzgitter Low CO2-Steelmaking project beginning in late 2025. Furthermore, both companies intend to collaborate in the advancement and refinement of steel grade development.
The hydrogen-based direct reduction process produces little CO2. Salzgitter AG intends to gradually switch steel production to a hydrogen-based route as part of its SALCOS – SAlzgitter Low CO2-Steelmaking project, with the goal of massively reducing CO2 emissions in steel production.
In contrast to the previous process that used blast furnaces, hydrogen and green electricity will replace the carbon that was previously required for steel production. By utilizing this process, Salzgitter AG intends to gradually reduce CO2 emissions in steel production to less than 5% of the original emissions volume.
