ArcelorMittal has once again been recognised by CDP for our strong performance in corporate transparency and action on climate change. ArcelorMittal has successfully retained our A- score in the 2020 CDP Climate Change assessment for the second consecutive year, putting our company within the top quartile of all metal smelting, refining, and forming companies and the top 10% of the steel industry.

A testament to contributions towards building a thriving economy

CDP, a not-for-profit charity that runs a global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states, and regions, scores thousands of companies that disclose climate data through its platform each year. By doing so, the competitive spirit of business to raise ambition and spur action on corporate climate action is harnessed for positive change.

ArcelorMittal’s A- grade is testament to our efforts and contributions towards building a thriving economy that works for people and the planet in the long term. The grade compares favourably to the global average D grade for metal smelting, refining, and forming companies and the C grade for the steel sector specifically. ArcelorMittal’s efforts are further reflected in the A grade scores achieved for governance, disclosure of climate related financial risk and opportunities, strategy and planning, and emissions reduction initiatives.

A commitment to becoming carbon neutral

In 2020, ArcelorMittal announced a group-wide commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2050, while targeting a reduction of 30% by 2030 in European business. ArcelorMittal recognises the important role of disclosing climate related financial risks and opportunities in achieving this goal, as well as developing our two low-emissions technology pathways: Smart Carbon and Innovative DRI.

Commenting, Brian Aranha, Executive Vice President and Head of Strategy, CTO, R&D, CCM, Global Automotive, Communications and Corporate Responsibility, ArcelorMittal, said: “Receiving an A- from CDP for the second consecutive year is testament to the significant efforts we are making to lead the industry’s efforts to decarbonise steelmaking. Having previously outlined our commitment to the objectives of the Paris agreement, earlier this year (2020) we set ourselves the target of being carbon neutral by 2050. To achieve this, we are developing a broad range of ground-breaking, low-emissions steelmaking technologies, with several industrial-scale projects across our European operations at an advanced stage. Our target is ambitious and will be challenging. Meeting it will require a supportive policy framework, but the progress with have made with our technologies provides us with confidence that we are on the right path.”

The full list of companies assessed, as well as other publicly available climate change scores, are available on CDP’s website.

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ArcelorMittal
Constructalia

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The 25 km Jokeri Light Rail tram line, including 16 km in Helsinki and the remaining 9 km in Espoo, will replace the current main bus line 550, which is the busiest in the region. Around 91 000 passengers are expected to use the Jokeri tram on weekdays by 2030. The budget for the 25 km line is 386 million euros. The line will have a total of 33 stations and will open in June 2024.

Supplied rails

In total, the project includes the supply of:

• 77 400 metres of rail from Królewska and Dąbrowa in Poland, representing 3823 tonnes, and
• 23 500 metres of grooved rails from Rodange, representing 1400 tonnes.

These quantities also include the supply of curved rails necessary for making the bends during the laying of the tram tracks in the city. These curved rails were made in the new finishing centre that has been in the Rodange plant since the beginning of 2020.

A complex project

The complexity of this project requires the imperative respect of deadlines and delivery timing, requirements to which the ArcelorMittal plants have been able to respond to by being efficient in terms of manufacturing times and deliveries. Each week, an area of the city is neutralised and reserved for the laying of the rails. The stakes are high as each delay can cause many difficulties in setting up the project which currently employs more than 700 workers.

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ArcelorMittal Luxembourg, Constructalia

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Last year, the German city of Mülsen - just a few kilometres from the birthplace of legendary car brands Horch, Audi, and Trabant - became home to the country’s most modern kart racing track, Arena E. Built using ArcelorMittal steel, the track is operated by the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club (ADAC) with former kart racer Kevin Illgen as managing director.

Multiple uses

The 18-hectare site offers motorsport enthusiasts a place to do laps with karts and pocket- and mini-bikes. ADAC also envisages the racetrack being used by the Zwickau University of Technology for research driving and testing.

High visibility for our steel

ArcelorMittal Construction Deutschland supplied various products for the construction of the complex:

• 1003BM sandwich panels in the colours AM 7016 (anthracite) and AM 9006 (white aluminium)
• flat sheets (in the same colours)
• 135/310 supporting shells

Our sandwich panels were used to build the facade of the indoor karting hall; the start-finish tower, which meets the most modern requirements and houses the race office, speakers, and timekeeping system; and the central building complex, comprised of reception and conference rooms, catering, and the race hall. Our flat sheets were used to build the folded parts, and our supporting shells - supplied by our Brehna plant - were used in the roof construction.

Overall, the functional units, cladded with anthracite panels and separated by silver sandwich panels, match perfectly with the colour of the track creating a coherent visual environment.

Arena E will host up to 18 racing events a year, helping to showcase our steel to international audiences.

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ArcelorMittal Europe Communications
Constructalia

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The Royal Dutch Mint building, known as the Dutch Vault, in Houten in the Netherlands has won the People’s Choice Award at the 2020 Infosteel Steel Construction Competition. The spectacular facade for this iconic building was made with high-gloss Granite® Silky Shine from ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products.

Steel Construction Competition

Infosteel announced the winners of their 2020 Steel Construction Competition on 22 February 2021. Held annually, the competition is in its 21st year. Participation is open to any new construction or renovation built totally or partially in steel on Belgian soil. Projects outside of Belgium are eligible provided that a significant part of the project was headquartered in Belgium, as was the case for the Dutch Vault.

In addition to award categories of non-residential, residential, specific steel elements, and industrial buildings, the People’s Choice Award has been a part of Infosteel’s Steel Construction Competition for several years. More than 2700 people voted, selecting the Dutch Vault as their steel building of choice for 2020.

Facetted cladding with Granite® Silky Shine

The exterior of the Royal Dutch Mint building resembles a safe with almost no visible opening. The unique design was inspired by the relief particular to the euro coins minted in the Netherlands. The cladding of this golden facade is made up of profiled and prepainted steel sheets (Isis 55-120/7 triangular profiles fabricated by ArcelorMittal Construction using prepainted Granite® Silky Shine Gold 50µm steel from ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products) which have been placed in different directions with the vertical and horizontal layers coming together to form the facetted facade. The Granite® Silky Shine facade is attached to the concrete building using a substructure made with Magnelis®, also from ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products.

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Royal Dutch Mint building: facade view

Government incentives and lower infrastructure costs are driving the boom in solar energy across Eastern Europe. Magnelis®, from ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products, is increasing the attractiveness of solar for investors as it extends the lifespan of solar farms. Two of Poland’s largest manufacturers of photovoltaic support systems are Energy5 and Corab. Both use Magnelis® to create long-lasting solar farms which will generate clean energy for decades to come. In solar farm applications, ArcelorMittal offers long-term guarantees on Magnelis® of up to 25 years. This ensures that new solar farms will provide an adequate return on the investment over their lifetime. Both Corab and Energy5 are using the advantages of Magnelis® to move beyond Poland and explore opportunities in nearby countries, and even further afield.

Magnelis®: “a game changer”

For Energy5, the Magnelis® success story began in 2016 when the company’s senior leadership met ArcelorMittal’s commercial and technical teams to share their vision for Magnelis® in solar structures. “We had tested Magnelis® at the Institute of Precision Mechanics in Warsaw, Poland,” explains Piotr Żbikowski, President of the Energy5 Management Board. “But a meeting with ArcelorMittal confirmed the outstanding corrosion resistance of Magnelis®. We knew it would be a game changer.”

Around the same time, Corab learnt about Magnelis® through its close relationship with ArcelorMittal Downstream Solutions Poland. “At Corab, we decided to utilise Magnelis® for its strength, exceptional anti-corrosion properties, self-healing on cut edges, and long guarantees,” says Henryk Biały, CEO of Corab. “Magnelis® is now the backbone of our installations and one of our main competitive advantages.”

The experience of both companies proves that the market requirements for durable structures and increasingly higher guarantees continue to grow. Therefore, they look to more advanced, high strength steels with even more durable metallic coatings.

Lighter and stronger photovoltaic solutions

Henryk Biały believes that Magnelis® has completely changed the solar industry in Eastern Europe. “Thanks to Magnelis®, solar systems have become lighter, stronger, and more resistant to mechanical and chemical damage. Traditional galvanised products have much lower corrosion resistance. To achieve a similar level of performance to Magnelis®, the zinc coating would have to be very thick, making the structure much heavier.”

The exceptional features of Magnelis® have enabled Corab’s photovoltaic systems to become more competitive on the international market. The company has now installed systems in 18 European countries, with a total capacity of more than 500 megawatts (MW) in the first half of 2020.

In 2020, Energy5 provided Magnelis® support structures for the largest photovoltaic plant connected in Poland to date. “This solar farm will have the capacity to produce approximately 50 MW of energy,” notes Piotr Żbikowski. “We are completing other complex solar projects, including an investment in Hungary. This project involves the construction of a photovoltaic power plant across four locations. When completed, it will have a total capacity of 80 MW.”

Production and product development support

Both Energy5 and Corab rely on support and new product development from ArcelorMittal to get the most out of Magnelis®. “We worked with ArcelorMittal to ensure the properties of Magnelis® are not affected during production,” says Henryk Biały. “As our designs meet their recommendations, ArcelorMittal can guarantee the corrosion protection of the Magnelis® we process.”

“We set new trends by constantly looking for innovative solutions that will allow us to deliver the safest photovoltaic mounting systems on the market,” says Piotr Żbikowski. “Energy5 is one of the first customers to test innovations in Magnelis® on different steels. Once these solutions are fully commercialised, we will be able to meet the growing demand from the market for solar structures with optimised structures and even better durability.”

Energy5

Energy5 is an international supplier of ground-mounted solar systems, roof and facade systems, and freestanding systems for parking spaces (AUTOBOX). The company provides individual and optimised design selection. Thanks to the high quality of their systems and comprehensive service (confirmed, for example, by TÜV Rheinland and national research institutes), the company has been able to expand their operations in Central and Eastern Europe.

Energy5 currently operates two production plants which supply fixing systems for photovoltaic modules to clients in Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine. The company’s manufacturing plants include five computer-controlled lines which enable Energy5 to fulfil orders quickly and produce special projects tailored to a client’s requirements.

More info: www.energy5.pl

Corab

Corab has specialised in the production of steel and aluminium products and traded in electronic parts for nearly three decades. This experience has made the company a leader in the manufacturing of solar energy systems in Europe and beyond. Production takes place in a modern plant which uses automatic processes, supervised by a specialised staff of nearly 250 people. Corab’s systems have passed numerous laboratory and strength tests which confirm their quality and safety. Systems bear the CE mark, confirming they comply with European standards.

More info: corab.eu

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Constructalia

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Henryk Biały, Corab CEO

Piotr Żbikowski, President of the Energy5 management board

After 8 fruitful years as METALS FOR BUILDINGS’ (MFB) President, ArcelorMittal Europe’s Patrick Le Pense turned over management to a new president, Alain Dufour from the aluminium industry, and a new board, including ArcelorMittal Steligence® CEO Olivier Vassart, at the online general assembly on 5 February 2021.

8 years of successful presidency

The general assembly was also an occasion for MFB to pay tribute to outgoing President Patrick Le Pense (Manager, ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products). “I take also this occasion to warmly thank Patrick Le Pense for his 8 years of successful presidency. Thanks to Patrick, METALS FOR BUILDINGS is on very good tracks,” stated Christian Leroy (Manager, MFB).

A commitment to MFB objectives

During the last 8 years, MFB objectives have been consistently focussed upon:

• Communicate and promote the sustainability attributes of metals in buildings to European institutions: The association has been involved as stakeholders in various EU initiatives.
  
  
• Ensure that European regulations and legislation for buildings and building products recognise the unique recyclability credentials of metals in a fair and appropriate manner: Research conducted by the European Commission that considers the environmental impacts of construction products - including end of life - under the revision of the CPR (Construction Product Regulation) is on-going.
  
  
• Ensure that the life cycle assessment methodologies and standards in the building sector utilise the end-of-life recycling approach as well as robust and appropriate environmental indicators: MFB was active in the revision of the EN 15804+A2 standard published in 2019, which mandates that module C+D (end of life & recycling) be declared in EPDs in 2022.

About METALS FOR BUILDINGS

MFB is an alliance of European and international metal trade associations active in the building sector. It represents the interests of the metal industry towards European institutions and relevant stakeholders as far as the sustainability and recyclability credentials of metals in buildings are concerned.

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ArcelorMittal Europe - Long Products has released the 2021 edition of its complete sales programme of Hot rolled steel sections and Merchant bars - now with an interactive table of contents!

The 2021 version includes new steel grades: A913 (2019) Grade 80, EN 10025:2019, S500M, and S460W.

Visit our Document library to download your copy.

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Steel sheet piles have been used for decades in the construction of underground car parks, and this trend is increasing as the demand for underground car parks rises in densely populated areas. Steel sheet pile walls are a sustainable solution for underground car parks up to three or four levels below the surface.

This R&D report explores design methods, vertical loads and bearing capacity, innovative installation techniques, fire design methods, design software, sealing systems, and sustainability for underground car parks with steel sheet piles.

Paper abstract

Vehicle traffic and lack of parking space is one of the main challenges for big cities. Especially in city centres, land is very expensive and the trend to increase parking capacity is to build underground structures. In this article, an innovative, economical, and environmentally-friendly solution for underground car parks built with steel sheet piles is described. Several aspects like fire safety, impervious walls, vertical bearing capacity, environmental impacts, and reduction of traffic due to construction vehicles are discussed.

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© João Martins, ArcelorMittal Commercial RPS; Michał Januszewski, ArcelorMittal Commercial Long Polska

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R&D report: Innovative and sustainable steel sheet pile solutions for undergound car parks

The 2021 edition of ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling’s general catalogue ‘Steel foundation solutions’ is now available!

This new edition introduces the new HZ 630M profile for HZ-M/AZ combined walls.

We also detailed the methodology used for running our life-cycle assessment to obtain our specific Environmental Product Declarations.

Download the new catalogue below or from our Document library.

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