Technology News Tracker: Fossil-Free Steel Production

February 15, 2018

SSAB is gearing up to transition its business to fossil-free steel production as part of its efforts to become totally fossil-free by 2045.

The company is currently studying conversion of a blast furnace into an electric arc furnace at one of its facilities as a first step in the transition process.

Conversion is expected to take place in 2025 and would cut carbon dioxide emissions by about 25%.

The company is transitioning its business as a consequence of its joint venture, HYBRIT, which aims to find a method for fossil-free steel production.

HYBRIT will replace current processes which use coal and coke with a hydrogen gas based process that emits water rather than carbon dioxide.

A pre-feasibility study conducted by SSAB and its joint venture partners has given the green light for a pilot plant to be built in Northern Sweden.

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The Port of Baltimore is used by many of the largest construction machinery manufacturers.

What Effects Will the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Have on US Imports/Exports of Agricultural & Construction Machinery?

Following the collapse of the Baltimore Bridge and the suspension of traffic through the Port of Baltimore, construction and agriculture vehicle supply chains will be affected but the question is: How much?

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Call for Products: OEM Off-Highway's 2024 Product Showcase

If you manufacture cutting-edge solutions for the mobile equipment industry, we want to see them — and so do our readers. Submit your product(s) for a chance to be featured in our comprehensive pictorial guide packed with industry-leading offerings.

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March 2024 Equipment Market Outlook

January's U.S. heavy-duty truck production was 2.6% above the year-ago level, though growth is slowing. Experts say further decline is likely, given general decline in wholesale trade coupled with waning revenue within the truck transportation sector.

The new facility, focused on high complexity and high variation specialty fifth wheel manufacturing, will include the current SAF-HOLLAND Wylie, Texas, operation.

SAF-HOLLAND to Build New Factory in Texas

The new Rowlett facility is the next phase of the SAF-HOLLAND manufacturing optimization and vertical integration strategy to increase capacity output that began with the opening of its Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico plant in August 2023.

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Red Alert: Why Yanmar CE Dropped Its Yellow Livery

As part of the company's shift in market approach, execs explain the strategy behind the brand's 2020 departure from conventional yellow machine livery to today's Premium Red.

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Bendix to Consolidate Sparks, Nevada, Distribution Center Operation Into Huntington, Indiana, Campus

The closure, expected to close in Q2, will move all operations and parts inventory into the Bendix Distribution Center (BDC), the company’s primary North American distribution point.

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OTR Announces Opening Date for Mexico Facility

Located in Apodaca, a city in the Monterrey metropolitan area, the site was strategically selected to supply OEM customers with products and services such as tire mounting, sequencing, just-in-time supply and warehousing on a local basis.

FIRSTGREEN Industries launches ROCKEAT electric skid steer loader, pioneering powerful, safe and zero-emissions solution for mining, construction and other hazardous industries.

FIRSTGREEN Industries Launches ROCKEAT Electric Skid Steer Loader

ROCKEAT produces zero carbon emissions, minimum operating fluids and near-silent operation, and offers a low clearance, 360-degree camera and remote operability.

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AEM Manufacturing Express Takes to the Road in 2024

From July to October, the AEM Manufacturing Express tour will visit more than 20 states, with stops planned at more than 80 equipment manufacturers in communities across the Midwest, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Inside Off-Road Tire Science

In this episode, MAXAM Tire’s Matt Fagan offers engineering insights on tire compounds and operating conditions, along with MAXAM’s top R&D priorities for tire manufacturing today.

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Siemens Opens New Additive Manufacturing Hub in Charlotte, NC

The Center for Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub (CATCH) will serve as a space to collaborate with key machine builders (OEMs), end-users and U.S. national laboratories to ensure the successful industrialization of additive manufacturing.

The Port of Baltimore is used by many of the largest construction machinery manufacturers.

What Effects Will the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Have on US Imports/Exports of Agricultural & Construction Machinery?

Following the collapse of the Baltimore Bridge and the suspension of traffic through the Port of Baltimore, construction and agriculture vehicle supply chains will be affected but the question is: How much?

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What Are Today's Powertrain Priorities?

As OEMs continue to experiment with powertrain diversification, the options are many. Take a look at emerging on- and off-highway power trends and uncover which solutions are shaping the market of the future.

Volvo Ce Pioneers E Shuttle Service To Cut Transport Emissions

Volvo CE & Volvo Trucks Partner With Capelle Transports to Pilot Electric Shuttle Delivery Solution

The e-shuttle service is designed to reduce CO2 emissions during the first transport leg of construction machines from the Volvo CE factory in France, and increase efficiency by optimizing the loading of each truck trailer that leaves the yard.

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MTA Opens New R&D Facility Centre in Turin, Italy

The center is dedicated to the development of electrical and electronic components, with a focus on products like OBCs (onboard chargers) and DC/DC converters for electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Call for Products: OEM Off-Highway's 2024 Product Showcase

If you manufacture cutting-edge solutions for the mobile equipment industry, we want to see them — and so do our readers. Submit your product(s) for a chance to be featured in our comprehensive pictorial guide packed with industry-leading offerings.

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Shyft Group Deploys Utilimaster In-Vehicle Cooling Systems

The system efficiently lowers ambient cabin temperatures from 105 degrees to 85 degrees Fahrenheit within two minutes and can serve as a supplementary solution or a complete replacement for traditional in-dash air conditioning.

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PALFINGER Launches PAL Pro 58 Mechanics Truck & PSC 8600 TEC Service Crane

Optimized for Class 5 chassis applications, the PAL Pro 58 and PSC 8600 TEC Service Crane are engineered to deliver extended reach, weight reduction and superior performance.

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John Deere Adds Autonomous Towing to Its Manufacturing Operations

Last year, Deere tested the EZTow autonomous tow-tractor, moving combine harvester cabs from staging to the assembly line on an exterior route at John Deere Harvester Works in Illinois, and will now deploy the solution globally.

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Titan Upgrades Manufacturing Facility in Iowa

The $2 million investment is part of Titan’s multi-year strategic capital plan and includes the addition of two new 104-inch curing tire presses, which will accommodate the recently expanded AgraEDGE tire line.

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March 2024 Equipment Market Outlook

January's U.S. heavy-duty truck production was 2.6% above the year-ago level, though growth is slowing. Experts say further decline is likely, given general decline in wholesale trade coupled with waning revenue within the truck transportation sector.

Oshkosh Corporation to Nominate Annette Clayton for Election to Board of Directors

Clayton, chairwoman and former president and chief executive officer of Schneider Electric North America, holds executive experience in the industrial, energy management and technology sectors.

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Morgan Olson & EAVX Announce Next-Gen PROXIMA Step Van With Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.

Proxima features new, integrated technology options that are designed to enhance driver ergonomics, safety and efficiency, starting with the connected VX Control system.

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Navigating the Modern Productivity & Connectivity Obstacles of Off-Highway Applications

Learn what's amplifying equipment performance and reliability needs at the component level and how OEMs are rising to meet the challenge.

REE Automotive & Knapheide Debut Electric Fleet Solution at Work Truck Week 2024

Built on REE’s P7-C chassis cab and upfitted with Knapheide’s KUV body, the solutions features REE’s proprietary x-by-wire technology, providing full steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire and drive-by-wire independent wheel control.

Schaeffler is developing high-performance e-motors for commercial vehicles. Electrified drives will account for an increasingly large share of the powertrain mix in this segment in the future.

Schaeffler Expands With Ohio E-Vehicle Manufacturing Facility

The new facility in Dover will produce electric axles for light- and medium-duty vehicles, and the expansion project in Wooster will produce electric motors and components for electric powertrain systems.

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Cummins Announces Next-Generation X15 Diesel Engine

Next in the Cummins HELM 15-liter fuel agnostic platform, the diesel X15 will be compliant with U.S. EPA and CARB 2027 aligned regulations at launch