Opening OCAS GET-LAB test centre OCAS announces the opening of OCAS GET-LAB Test Centre in Zelzate – dedicated to advancing the development and use of materials for next-generation technologies for industrial transformation and global energy transition, including hydrogen systems, CO₂ transport, CO₂ storage, and other technologies. OCAS is a part of FINOCAS, a joint venture […]
ArcelorMittal Belgium acquires galvanizing line in Flémalle ArcelorMittal Belgium’s offer for a production line in Flémalle, Wallonia has been accepted by the trustees who were appointed by the Liège Commercial Court, following the bankruptcy of Liberty Galati – Belgian Branch (LGBB) on 22 April 2025. The agreement, which was signed today, includes the takeover of […]
Steelanol: Current status ArcelorMittal Belgium is working on an ambitious CO₂ roadmap to become climate neutral by 2050. A key component of this plan is the Steelanol plant, which converts CO from blast furnace gases into ethanol. Although the project is technologically promising, current regulations make it difficult to make the project profitable. ArcelorMittal Belgium […]
ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech announce: Milestone for ethanol production and first shipment from flagship Steelanol in Ghent LanzaTech the carbon-recycling company that converts above-ground carbon into renewable fuels, chemicals, materials and proteins, and ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading integrated steel and mining company, today announced that ethanol from ArcelorMittal’s commercial flagship Steelanol in Ghent, has reached a […]
Endowment of new energy transition Chairat KU Leuven announced with ArcelorMittal Belgium On Wednesday, November 27, a new energy transition Chair was officially announced at KU Leuven, with ArcelorMittal Belgium as a partner. As leading scientific and technological forces in Flanders and beyond, KU Leuven and ArcelorMittal Belgium will collaborate on sustainable innovation and talent […]
ArcelorMittal provides update on its European decarbonization plans ArcelorMittal provides an update on its decarbonization plans in Europe. The Company has previously announced the intention to invest in lower carbon emissions “hydrogen ready” DRI-EAF facilities to replace several blast furnaces across our European business, as a key strategic first step towards reducing emissions. In all […]
Build started on plant ArcelorMittal Gent recovering energy from wastewater of 4 million inhabitants from 2027 From 2027, a new, state-of-the-art plant of water treatment company Aquafin at ArcelorMittal Belgium’s site in the port of Ghent will recover energy from the wastewater of 4 million inhabitants for reuse on site. Aquafin entrusted the design, build, […]
VELUX Group signs long-term agreement with ArcelorMittal to supply low carbon emission steel The VELUX Group has entered a 10-year agreement with ArcelorMittal concerning the supply of recycled and renewably produced steel. In 2023, the two companies agreed to enter a partnership to lower the carbon footprint of the steels used in VELUX roof windows […]
ArcelorMittal Belgium launches a full production line for Magnelis®, the premier metallic coating that provides exceptional corrosion protection Magnelis® is manufactured using a continuous hot-dip galvanizing process, where it is immersed in a unique molten bath composed of zinc, 3.5% aluminum, and 3% magnesium, giving it its distinctive chemical properties. Thanks to its unique composition, […]
World-first Trial of New Technology to Recycle CO2 Emissions from Steel Production Begins at ArcelorMittal Belgium in Ghent ArcelorMittal and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) are working with a climate tech company, D-CRBN, to trial a new technology to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) captured at ArcelorMittal’s plant in Gent, Belgium into carbon monoxide which can […]
On May 22, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Federal Minister of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten visited ArcelorMittal Belgium in Gent as part of the company’s CO2 roadmap. They signed a letter of intent for the long-term supply of low-carbon electricity to ArcelorMittal Belgium.
ArcelorMittal and partners Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), BHP, along with Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd (Mitsubishi Development) have successfully started operating a pilot carbon capture unit on the blast furnace off-gas at ArcelorMittal Gent in Belgium.
