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Researcher Sarah: Steel in Her Genes
Even as a child, Sarah L. loved experiments, testing, and technology. The passion for steel was instilled in the product and process development expert from the very beginning. Today, here in Kapfenberg, she develops our high-performance materials of the future.
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HBI plant marks another milestone
Starting in 2027, hot briquetted iron (HBI) will be one of the primary feedstocks for our electric arc furnace in Linz. To ensure continuous feeding, a dedicated supply facility is being built at the Linz site.
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We’re digging tunnels for greentec steel
The microtunnel supplying power to the new electric arc furnace at the Linz site has been completed. This brings us one step closer to our goal—even underground—of transforming steel production as part of greentec steel.
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greentec steel

We’re digging tunnels for greentec steel
The microtunnel supplying power to the new electric arc furnace at the Linz site has been completed. This brings us one step closer to our goal—even underground—of transforming steel production as part of greentec steel.
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greentec steel via pneumatic tube
A kilometer-long pneumatic tube system has been supporting us at our Linz site for more than three decades. It connects the production facilities of our greentec steel Edition with the central testing laboratory. This is how we ensure the quality of our most sustainable steel edition.
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Green, gigantic, greentec steel in Linz
With greentec steel, we are laying the groundwork for a new, low-carbon steel production process at our Linz site and are building and expanding the necessary infrastructure. While operations continue, work is currently underway on more than 20 individual projects simultaneously—a feat of engineering unique in Europe.
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greentec steel via pneumatic tube
A kilometer-long pneumatic tube system has been supporting us at our Linz site for more than three decades. It connects the production facilities of our greentec steel Edition with the central testing laboratory. This is how we ensure the quality of our most sustainable steel edition.
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Mathias #FavoriteMoments: Taking Responsibility for an Automated Plant
Mathias M., who left the restaurant industry, has reaped the rewards of his interest in technology. Today, as a machine operator at our Finaltechnik location in Krems, he ensures that the steel profiles for high-bay racking and road safety products are perfectly prepared for assembly in the drilling and sawing center.
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