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ArcelorMittal has announced the launch of new, low carbon emissions steel tubes. This new solution, made of XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel, has up to 75% less CO2 equivalent - one of the highest CO2 emissions reduction rates in the steel tube industry. Using XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel tubes allows customers in the construction, agriculture, and energy sectors 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.

Low carbon emission steel tubes

Steel tubes are widely used in various structural applications such as building frames and sprinklers, solar structures, windmills, scaffolding, or machinery. ArcelorMittal Europe - Tubular Products, 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 transformation.

ArcelorMittal Europe – Tubular Products is now able to produce and offer the first low carbon emissions hollow structural sections using XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel. This label is applied to steels produced in an electric arc furnace (EAF) using high levels of scrap and 100% renewable electricity. The electricity used comes from renewable sources such as wind and solar and is supplied via a recognised 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 Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). EPDs are publicly accessible documents based on a Life Cycle Assessment methodology and independently certified by a third party.

Pioneering initiatives

Commenting on the launch, Tanja Mantere, Chief Executive officer of Tubular Products, said: “Today we are realising our vision to position ourselves as the leading provider of low-carbon tubular solutions. Our pioneering initiatives towards a more sustainable steel and tube manufacturing industry are actions we can all be proud of. At ArcelorMittal Europe - Tubular Products, we continue to support our customers in further driving the industry's sustainability into the future”.

ArcelorMittal believes that steel has a critical role to play in helping society decarbonise. As the world’s leading steel company, ArcelorMittal has a significant responsibility to innovate, implement, and navigate a successful pathway toward a cleaner steelmaking industry.

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ArcelorMittal Europe Communications
Constructalia

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The Steel Construction Institute (SCI) has awarded its ‘SCI Assessed’ quality mark to ArcelorMittal’s Magnelis® ZM120 coating for corrosion protection. Magnelis® is a ZM (zinc-aluminium-magnesium) coating in accordance with EN 10346:2015.

SCI Assessed: independent quality verification

The established SCI Assessed quality mark is awarded after a manufacturers’ technical data has been independently verified by SCI.

SCI Assessed certification was awarded based on its independent review of the technical performance data associated with the corrosion protection of Magnelis® ZM120 coating on thin-gauge strip steel manufactured to BS EN 10346. The full details of the SCI assessment are available in SCI Report RT1892 v03.

Magnelis® ZM120 applications

Commonly used on cold formed sections for light steel framing, Magnelis® ZM120 is also widely used to manufacture cable trays, flooring systems, indoor ventilation equipment, ceilings, walls and partitions, racking systems, profiled members, and opened and closed profiles.

Magnelis® can be applied to an extensive scope of steel grades, including steels for cold forming and deep drawing applications, as well as structural and high strength, low alloy steels.

About SCI

The Steel Construction Institute has been a trusted, independent source of information and engineering expertise globally for over 30 years. SCI is a leading, independent provider of technical expertise and a disseminator of best practice to the steel construction sector.

The SCI supports everyone involved in steel construction from manufacturers, consulting and design engineers, architects, and product developers to industry groups and peers.

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Constructalia
ArcelorMittal

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SCI Assessed certificate for Magnelis®

Review of Magnelis® coating performance as corrosion protection by the Steel Construction Institute