Metso Campaigns Ferrous & Heat Transfer Newsletter China MA: Decreasing the steel industry’s carbon footprint
Dec 8, 2023

China MA: Decreasing the steel industry’s carbon footprint

From left to right: Matthias Gabriel, Director - Ferrous; Ni He, Sales Manager FHT - Greater China; Hu Liu, Sales Director FHT - Greater China; Mario Schulz, VP- FHT Delivery; Piia Karhu, President - Metals; Attaul Ahmad, VP - FHT; Westy Bialke, Director - Sales & Proposal Management - FHT; Basavan Salagundi, Director - Product Management (FHT); and Lihao Wu, Sales Manager FHT - Greater China.
From left to right: Matthias Gabriel, Director - Ferrous; Ni He, Sales Manager FHT - Greater China; Hu Liu, Sales Director FHT - Greater China; Mario Schulz, VP- FHT Delivery; Piia Karhu, President - Metals; Attaul Ahmad, VP - FHT; Westy Bialke, Director - Sales & Proposal Management - FHT; Basavan Salagundi, Director - Product Management (FHT); and Lihao Wu, Sales Manager FHT - Greater China.

Metso and Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co. Ltd. (BSIET) have been working together since 2008 on various successful pelletizing projects in China. Together, we have designed and installed several state-of-the-art pelletizing processes in China to ensure the availability of high-quality feed for the iron and steel industry. At the same time, focus has been on implementing state-of-the-art technology to decrease energy consumption and emissions.  

Recently, we arranged a joint customer event in XiChang, China, on Nov 29-30 to further enhance our collaboration. The event was attended by 120 guests representing customers, industry associations, and universities. During the event, iron and steel industry trends and technological advancements were discussed, with Metso experts providing insights on the latest development.

China is the largest producer and consumer of steel in the world. The steel industry accounts for about 15% of China’s total carbon emissions, making it the largest carbon emitter in the manufacturing sector.  Metso’s Planet Positive products and services enable our customers to achieve their environmental targets and sustainable development. Metso is ready to partner with more customers in China to build a decarbonized future for China’s steel industry.
Xiaofeng Liang, President of the Market Area Greater China.
Piia Karhu, President of Metals BA and Attaul Ahmad, VP, Ferrous and Heat Transfer giving the opening speech at the event
Piia Karhu, President of Metals BA and Attaul Ahmad, VP, Ferrous and Heat Transfer giving the opening speech at the event

“We will continue these steps towards decarbonization of iron and steelmaking. We are also committed to expanding our product and technology portfolio to shape a better future for our customers and the planet. Our motto is simple: Enable sustainable modern life and create solutions to accelerate sustainability in the Chinese as well as global iron ore pelletizing industry.” 

 

-Attaul Ahmad, Vice President for the Metso Ferrous and Heat Transfer

Did you know?

BSIET and Metso, as the exclusive partners in China, have provided state-of-the-art traveling grate plants ranging from 3 to 5 million tons to Baotou Iron and Steel Group, Shougang Jingtang Steel Joint Co., Ltd. Phase II Project, Jiangsu Zhongtian Iron and Steel Group, Xichang Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., Qingdao Bangtuo Steel Industry Co., Ltd., and Yunnan Yukun Iron and Steel Group, Shougang Qiangang and Zhaofeng Steel. 

At the present moment, the traveling grate technology represents over 70% of pellet production globally. Even though the implementation of traveling grate technology in China is in its early stages, its benefits and environmental protection advantages are obvious. It is evident that it is gradually attracting more and more attention and favor from the steel industry. It is a clear development direction for the pelletizing processes in China and we are eager to contribute this journey with our technologies and processes.  

“We take pride in being the worldwide leader in pelletizing technology across the globe. We have several global references but worth a special mention here is the Shougang Jingtang phase I 4mtpy pellet plant. It was the first traveling grate pelletizing plant using Metso’s state-of-the-art traveling grate technology and it set an industry benchmark in China. It also made more pelletizing enterprises aware of the advantages of the travelling grate technology.”
Attaul Ahmad, Vice President for the Metso Ferrous and Heat Transfer