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Tata Steel Nederland on the third report of the IJmond Health Expert Group

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:19:29 +0200

The expert group was established in 2023 to provide the Dutch Government with independent advice on improving the protection of the health of people living in the IJmond region. Commenting on the report, Olga Timmerhuis, Director Health, Safety & Environment at Tata Steel Nederland states: “The expert group proposes, among other things, gaining insight into the entire emissions chain: from emissions originating on our site to exposure in the local living environment and the resulting health effects in surrounding communities. Tata Steel Nederland wants to contribute to this effort through its knowledge, data and expertise. We understand the concerns of local residents and want to support an approach that not only measures emissions at the source, but also provides a clear picture of actual exposure in the surrounding environment. We will discuss this with local residents, the expert group and the Ministry so that, together, we can develop clear, practical and effective monitoring criteria. We also recognise that further improvements to our processes are still needed.”

Continuous Improvement Through Monitoring

Optimising our processes based on measurement results is at the heart of our approach to reducing our impact on the environment. In recent years, we have significantly expanded our monitoring activities, covering more substances, more locations and more frequent measurements, complemented by independent monitoring carried out by external experts.

Tata Steel now operates more than 300 emissions monitoring points and a range of monitoring systems, including:

More than 60 electronic noses to monitor ambient air composition;
Fine particulate matter sensors operated in collaboration with the citizen air-monitoring network;
Noise monitoring at more than 10 measurement locations;
Research into ultrafine particles in the surrounding area.

Insights gained from these measurements are used to improve processes and further reduce emissions. Tata Steel publishes its monitoring results online, making them accessible to everyone.

Source-Based Measures Remain Essential

Alongside monitoring, Tata Steel is strongly focused on reducing emissions through source-based measures and environmental control installations. Examples include:

A new dedusting installation at the Pellet Plant, which has reduced emissions of particulate matter, lead and heavy metals by more than 80%;
An off-gas cleaning installation at the Cold Rolling Mill and other measures that have reduced PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon) emissions from three sources by more than half;
A third extraction system at the Steel Plant.

Towards Green Steel

Tata Steel Nederland aims to conclude a bespoke agreement with the Dutch Government this year for its Green Steel project. This agreement will include additional measures that go beyond legal requirements to further improve the local living environment and reduce health risks. In September 2025, a Joint Letter of Intent for this purpose was signed by the Dutch Government, Tata Steel Nederland and Tata Steel Limited.

Tata Steel Nederland Applies for Permits for Covered Storage Facilities

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:59:54 +0200

In brief:

The permit applications relate to several projects:

Ore blending yard 1: installation of a windbreak approximately 21 metres high
Ore blending yard 2: full enclosure
Scrap yard 3: full enclosure
A new ‘power supply & control’ installation for the supply of electricity

Focused on reducing dust and noise

The windbreak and enclosures will significantly limit the spread of dust. In addition, noise generated during the unloading of scrap will be dampened by the enclosure. With a length of nearly 400 metres, a width of 94 metres and a height of 23 metres, this enclosure will be one of the largest structures of its kind.

To further reduce dust dispersion, new conveyor belts will be fully enclosed. Additional misting systems will be installed at various locations on existing belts. For example, conveyor belts at the ore blending yards will be equipped with extra spraying systems to keep raw materials moist and prevent dust formation during transport. This process will be continuously monitored using sensors.

Supporting infrastructure and next steps

As part of these projects, a new ‘power supply & control’ installation will also be constructed. This will supply electricity to the facilities at ore blending yard 2. In addition, the permit application includes numerous supporting projects required to realise the new setup, such as the relocation of containers, lamp posts and other infrastructure.

In the future, ore storage yard 2 will also be partially enclosed. A permit application for this will be submitted at a later stage, once construction of ore blending yard 2 has been completed.

Part of broader sustainability efforts

The measures are in line with the agreements set out in the Joint Letter of Intent (JLoI), concluded at the end of September 2025 between Tata Steel Nederland, parent company Tata Steel Limited in India, and the Dutch government for the greening of steel production through the Green Steel Project. The JLoI allocates €600 million for additional measures aimed at improving the living environment and reducing health risks.

Tata Steel Nederland publishes Annual Report 2025–2026

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:01:18 +0200

The report shows how the company is evolving during a period of change. Many employees work every day on steel that is of great importance to the Netherlands and Europe, while at the same time efforts are being made to transition to a different way of producing steel—with lower emissions and reduced impact on the surrounding environment.

We acknowledge that steel production has an impact and that continuous improvement is required. The Green Steel Project plays a central role in this. This project marks a fundamental transformation of steel production in the Netherlands, with the aim of maintaining steel production while making it cleaner, greener, and more circular.

This transformation requires adjustments in processes, organization, and ways of working. At the same time, much is at stake: together with suppliers and partners, Tata Steel Nederland supports an ecosystem on which tens of thousands of families depend.

With this annual report, Tata Steel Nederland accounts for its results and progress in the financial year from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. At the same time, it illustrates how the company is working toward the realization of the Green Steel Project and the further sustainability of steel production in the Netherlands.

The report also represents a step toward stricter European reporting requirements (CSRD), in which demands for transparency and substantiation are further tightened.

The full annual report can be viewed here.

Tata Steel IJmuiden and Ecocem Sign MoU to Advance the Use of Next-Generation Steelmaking Slags for Low carbon Cement Solutions

Tue, 12 May 2026 08:36:26 +0200

The MoU builds on an existing joint research program and sets out a shared intention to explore new technical, commercial, and regulatory pathways for the valorization of steelmaking slags produced at Tata Steel IJmuiden. Alongside the existing commercial relationship between TSIJ and Ecocem for the valorization of Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GBS) in cement & concrete, this new collaboration focuses on Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) slag as an alternative cementitious material, alongside the continued development of Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) slag as a supplementary cementitious material.

By replacing clinker — the most carbon-intensive ingredient in cement — with alternative materials such as slag, the cement industry can significantly cut CO₂ emissions while giving industrial by-products a more valuable and circular use.

The aim of the BOF and EAF slags project is to transform these steel industry by-products into cementitious binders or constituents that can support the decarbonisation of cement and concrete production, while advancing circular economy principles. By developing new pathways for the beneficial use of these materials, the collaboration also aims to increase the availability of low-carbon concrete solutions in the market, providing designers, concrete producers, and contractors with a broader range of sustainable material options.

“This Memorandum of Understanding reflects a shared ambition to support the transition to more sustainable construction materials,” said Pieter Roelofsen, Director Strategy, M&A and Partnerships at Tata Steel Nederland. “By exploring innovative applications of steel slag, a condition for the successful delivery of our Green Steel Project, we aim to contribute to circular value chains while supporting the decarbonization of both the steel and cement industries.”

Olivier Guise, Executive Director of Strategy, Technology and Business Development at Ecocem, added: “This type of collaboration has the potential to be transformative for the global cement industry. Together, we are investigating how two underutilised by-products from steel manufacturing could become next-generation alternative cementitious materials, helping reduce emissions while creating value from materials that would otherwise go unused. This is exactly the kind of cross-industry innovation needed to accelerate the transition to a circular, low carbon economy and reshape the future of sustainable construction.”

The signing of this MoU underscores Tata Steel IJmuiden’s and Ecocem’s shared commitment to innovation, circularity, and the development of low-carbon solutions for the building industry.

Tata Steel Nederland researches to fully recycle high quality steel for cars and washing machines with European partners

Sat, 09 May 2026 08:46:51 +0200

Key objectives:

- Development of recycled high‑quality steel from scrap

- A drastic reduction in CO₂ emissions

- Strengthening of the circular economy in Europe

- Research into the (commercial) applicability of fully recycled steel in

cars and washing machines

A key research goal of CiSMA is to achieve a 70% overall reduction in CO₂ emissions in sheet steel production through the use of 100% scrap and EAF technology. Using 100% scrap in steel production is not yet a realistic scenario and depends on many factors, such as the availability of scrap. However, participating in this research provides valuable insights for producing high‑quality steel that contains 30 to 40% scrap.

Machine Learning and digital models are also being used to examine to what extent contaminated scrap can be cleaned for optimal reuse. This requires removing unwanted elements from the scrap. Dr. Rana: “If we succeed, this will be a real win‑win, also because of the critical raw materials such as copper, we will be able to recover.”

Alongside universities and research institutes, CiSMA brings together commercial partners from various sectors including automotive, professional laundry equipment and engineering. Volvo Cars and Electrolux Professional, for example, are researching the (commercial) applicability of this recycled steel in cars and washing machines whilst boosting a circular approach and reducing CO₂ impact. The guiding principle is that this circular steel offers exactly the same properties and performance as traditionally produced high‑quality steel. Dr. Johan Pilthammar, Engineering Technical Specialist at Volvo Cars adds: “It’s very important for Volvo Cars to understand if, and how, a higher recycled content is influencing the steel’s behaviour. This project is of high value for us since it will verify that this assumption holds for the investigated steel grades in the forming process. Also, if we see differences with a higher recycled content, we will learn how to adapt to these changes.”

“Electrolux Professional remains wholly committed to reducing the climate change impact of our industrial operations. Steel is a key material in our production process and exploring innovative ways of introducing a greater level of circularity is of significant strategic importance to reducing our upstream Scope 3 emissions”, states Andrea Caputo, Sustainability Director BA Laundry, at Electrolux Professional. He concludes: “The CiSMA project has the potential to deliver truly game-changing results, and we are excited to participate in what is likely to be a landmark pilot test.”

CiSMA is coordinated by Eurecat (Spain) and consists of 13 partners from five countries, including voestalpine, Volvo Cars, Electrolux Professional, RISE, Blekinge Institute of Technology, ALBA Synchrotron, Aerobase Innovations, the European Steel Technology Platform ESTEP, CSIC, the University of Liège and Tata Steel Nederland. CiSMA has a total budget of nearly €4.5 million and is funded through the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.

European collaboration for more energy-efficient automotive steels and improved passenger safety

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:32:24 +0100

In short: what are the advantages of this new ultra-strong steels?

· Safety: the combination of high strength and high formability resists the impact of collisions;

· Energy efficiency: the steel is hot-formed at lower temperatures;

· More corrosion protection: thanks to a specific zinc coating that does not crack during hot-forming;

· Cost savings: due to less tool wear and fewer post‑processing steps.

Lower energy consumption and improved passenger safety

Ultra-strong steels used in automotive crash structures are usually hot-formed at very high temperatures. At those temperatures, the zinc coating on the steel can melt, resulting in cracking. For that reason, manufacturers often use aluminium‑silicon coated steels. Those can withstand high temperatures but offer lower corrosion resistance. “By developing this new high‑quality steel grades, we address these limitations,” says Dr. Radhakanta Rana, metallurgist at Tata Steel Nederland and project leader of WarP-AHSS. Dr. Rana explains: “The benefits go beyond energy savings alone. By combining ultra-high strength with exceptional in-service formability, these new steels can absorb significantly more crash energy. This reduces the effect of a collision and increases passenger safety. It is a true breakthrough in steel design and aligns with Tata Steel Nederland’s strategy for more sustainable steel production.”

Less maintenance and lower production costs

These new steel grades also offer various benefits for automotive manufacturers. A zinc coating, processed at lower temperatures, eliminates the need for additional processes such as sand‑blasting and provides improved corrosion resistance. This leads to a simpler, more efficient production process, less maintenance, and lower production costs. Dr. Christina Sunderkötter, Project Manager Sustainability Solutions from Volkswagen Group adds: “In addition to reducing environmental impact, we want to offer a steel solution that meets the requirements of future vehicle production: better safety performance, simpler manufacturing processes, and lower part-making costs. Together through WarP‑AHSS, we are working on the next evolution in AHSS technology.”

WarP-AHSS is funded by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) on behalf of the European Commission. The project runs from 2023 until 2027.

Photo by: David de Jong

Nodirbek Abdusattorov Wins Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2026

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:49:14 +0100

Wijk aan Zee, 1 February 2026 – Nodirbek Abdusattorov from Uzbekistan has won the 88th edition of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. The prestigious event, also known as the Wimbledon of chess, was held from 16 January to 1 February in Wijk aan Zee. The tournament has a long tradition and has brought the world’s best chess players to the Dutch coastal town for decades.

Thrilling Finale

During the final weekend, the battle for the title remained exciting until the very last moment; no fewer than five grandmasters still had a chance to win. In the end, the 21-year-old Uzbek claimed the title.

Tournament director Jeroen van den Berg responded enthusiastically: “What a tremendous achievement by Nodirbek Abdusattorov. It is more than deserved that Nodirbek wins here; he has been playing at a high and consistent level throughout the tournament. In recent years he came very close, and now he captures the title. I warmly congratulate him and, of course, invite him to return next year to Wijk aan Zee to defend his title.”

Global Interest and Record Numbers

This year, the Tata Steel Chess Tournament once again reached a worldwide audience. The grandmasters’ games were streamed between 500,000 and 800,000 times per day, with peaks of up to 1 million viewers daily. Fans all over the world followed the moves live, supported by razor-sharp footage from Dorpshuis De Moriaan and café De Zon, where well-known commentators provided live analysis.

New this year was a rapid chess tournament at Hotel Hoge Duin in Wijk aan Zee, offering even more variety for players and visitors. Van den Berg: “We can look back on a fantastic edition with a large number of visitors, many participating amateur chess players, and an unprecedented international reach. The tournament is more alive than ever.”

The 89th edition of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament will take place from 15 to 31 January 2027 in Wijk aan Zee. Once again, it promises to be a top-tier event in which world-class players, rising talents, and amateur chess enthusiasts compete side by side.

Tata Steel Nederland Opens New Production Line for Sustainable Food Packaging

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100

In short:

Sustainable and future-proof: Ready for upcoming legislation.
Logistical efficiency: Entire production process on one site, simpler supply chain.
Food safety: The TCCT-Protact® combination meets the strictest food safety standards.
Cost savings: With TCCT-Protact®, no additional lacquer layer is needed at the customer.
European standard: Tata Steel Nederland is the exclusive developer and patent holder of TCCT technology and supplies it to other steel producers.

Packaging Steel: The Recycling Champion

Steel packaging is not only safe and sustainable but also a recycling champion. In the Netherlands, more than 95% of packaging steel is recycled into new steel—from food cans to aerosol cans. For canned food, packaging steel offers many benefits, such as long shelf life (even outside the refrigerator), reducing food waste. Thanks to steel’s magnetic properties, steel packaging is easy and inexpensive to separate from other waste, contributing to a circular economy. Steel cans are therefore the most recycled packaging material.

Tata Steel Nederland Launches Green Box: A Green Roof Solution for Metal Roofs

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:58:00 +0100

Key Benefits

Quality and Durability - Expected lifespan of 25 years with minimal maintenance
Pre-greened, Quick Installation - Compatible with both empty and pre-planted modules
Optimal water drainage and Root-Resistance - Ensures long-term protection of the roof structure
Fire Safety

Climate Adaptation and Environmental Impact

Green roofs absorb heavy rainfall, reduce stormwater runoff, and help prevent sewer system overload. The role of green roofs in climate resilience is vital and they have positive effects on CO₂ footprints. Additional benefits include improved biodiversity, sound insulation, and temperature regulation. With municipalities increasingly mandating green roofs, the lack of suitable systems for metal roofs posed a challenge.

Easy installation ‘like a Lego kit’

Tata Steel’s Green Box solves this by enabling easy installation without compromising water tightness or structural integrity. Green Box is tailored for industrial and office buildings using metal roofing systems. It aligns with evolving sustainability regulations and modern construction needs. Mario Kenda, product developer at TSN’s downstream organisation Building Systems, including SAB-profiel (NL), Fischer Profil (DE) and Montana (CH), was instrumental in the creation of Green Box: "The moment we tested our first 3D-printed prototypes on trapezoidal sheets, we knew we had a game-changer. Green Box offers a practical, affordable solution for one of the construction sector’s biggest challenges. The system is very easy to install, you arrange the boxes like a Lego kit on the metal roof."

Green Box; Tata Steel innovates beyond steel

The Green Box is available as a pre-greened solution, meaning it comes pre-planted for immediate installation. To achieve this, Tata Steel partnered with a leading company from the horticultural sector. The Green Box is produced with a sustainable type of plastic, made from recycled high density polyethylene, with good UV resistance characteristics and designed by Tata Steel Nederland. Production is based on injection molding, with alternative methods like deep drawing also explored. The Green Box is developed conform the new guidelines for green roofs by the International Federation for Lightweight Metal Construction (IFBS).

Tata Steel Nederland to acquire Vattenfall power plants in IJmond region

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:25:17 +0100

Tata Steel Nederland (TSN) will acquire the Vattenfall power plants in the IJmond region. A definitive agreement has been signed today by both parties. As part of the transaction, all employees of the Vattenfall power plants in the IJmond region will become employees of TSN. Ownership of the plants will transfer to TSN on January 1, 2026. Financial details are not disclosed.

Hans van den Berg, CEO of Tata Steel Nederland: “Power plants of Vattenfall and its predecessors have been a logical combination with our steel production process for almost a century. The plants are unique because, unlike any other power plant in the Netherlands, they are fuelled by the residual gases from our steel production process. With the current contract expiring at the end of 2025, this is the moment to change ownership: By owning the power plants, Tata Steel Nederland will be able to manage the complex, step-wise transition from its existing steelmaking process to a low carbon, green steel operation. Therefore, this transfer of ownership is a significant and tangible step in Tata Steel Nederland’s transition to green steel.”

Alexander van Ofwegen, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area’s Customers & Solutions and Heat of Vattenfall: “Vattenfall supports Tata Steel's ambition to transition to more sustainable steel production. In this transition, these gas power plants in Velsen are still needed.This agreement is therefore a win-win situation. For the employees of the plants as the work will continue under similar employment conditions and a win for Tata Steel in gaining more control over the entire chain in the transition to low carbon steel making.”

Vattenfall power plants in IJmond region

The Vattenfall power plants in the IJmond region consist of three units. The power plants 24 and 25 in Velsen-Noord generate electricity predominantly from the residual gases from the steel production process. This electricity is used by TSN in its operational processes.

The third unit is IJmond 01, a combined heat and power plant on the Tata Steel site in IJmuiden. This unit is fuelled by the residual gases from the steel production process and it produces electricity and steam. This electricity and steam are also used in the steel plant's operational processes. The three units employ approximately 116 employees.

Advice of works councils, approval regulatory authorities

The works councils of both Vattenfall and TSN have issued their advice to the transaction. Regulatory authorities, among which the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), have approved the change of ownership of the power plants. Ownership of the plants will transfer to TSN on January 1, 2026.

Tata Steel Nederland: Increased Rail Transport Cuts CO₂ Emissions by 4,300 Tonnes Annually

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100

Martin van der Meer, Director of Outbound Logistics at Tata Steel Nederland, explains: “Rail transport is a strategic pillar in our transition towards lower CO₂ emissions. Driven by our sustainability goals and the need for more robust and efficient supply chains, we have significantly scaled up rail freight. This new route offers a reliable, sustainable and efficient solution with reduced Scope 3 emissions. It also saves packaging materials, as the steel no longer requires seaworthy protection, and it’s faster – within 30 hours, the steel reaches the customer.”

This initiative forms part of the mobility strategy of Tata Steel Nederland, optimising logistics in close collaboration with partners across the supply chain. For destinations in Eastern Europe, three trains loaded with steel coils will now depart every two weeks. In the Netherlands and Germany, these trains run on green electricity. The CO₂ savings result from intensive cooperation with around 50 customers, including major OEMs (automotive brands) as well as clients in engineering, construction and packaging sectors.

Find more information here on our way towards becoming a sustainable steel producer.

Tata Steel signs the non-binding Joint Letter of Intent with the Government of the Netherlands and the Province of North-Holland on Integrated Decarbonisation and Health measures

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:59:38 +0200

Pursuant to extensive discussions, the Government of the Netherlands and the province of North-Holland, Tata Steel and Tata Steel Nederland (“TSN”) have agreed an intended framework for the integrated project in TSN and signed a non-binding Joint Letter of Intent (JLoI) for the first phase of transition to low CO2 steel production and to improve the healthy living environment around the IJmuiden site.

The JLoI sets out the aims and objectives of the parties but is neither binding on the execution of the Projects or the Subsidy, nor with respect to any of the other commitments made herein by any of the Parties, with the exception of the commitment of the Parties on good faith negotiations towards a tailor-made agreement including the commitments related specifically to the period prior to the tailor-made agreement. Both parties will continue working towards the final tailor-made agreement in the coming months including after the elections and the formation of the new government in the Netherlands. The final investment decision will be considered by the Tata Steel Board in the process to come to the final binding tailor-made agreement.

Mr. T V Narendran, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Steel and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Tata Steel Nederland: “We would like to thank Minister Hermans, her colleagues in the Cabinet and the team from the Dutch Government and from the province of North-Holland who have engaged constructively and painstakingly with us over the last 2 years to complete this first step in our journey towards creating a sustainable long-term future for Tata Steel Nederland.

There are a lot of issues to resolve and work to be done before us. This includes work we have to do internally, including the completion of the engineering preparedness for this very complex transition & addressing statutory and regulatory aspects related to the coke and gas plants. It also involves external issues including satisfactory resolution of critical policy matters impacting the investment case, obtaining permits for the projects, and agreeing on detailed terms in the binding agreement, before we can consider proceeding towards the investment decision. We are also closely monitoring the policy developments in EU on CBAM and in the Dutch Parliament regarding the challenges of the 2030 CO2 reduction targets. In parallel, we are also looking at prioritisation, optimisation and sequencing of the capex spend such that it is affordable for all stakeholders.

We are committed to working with all stakeholders including the government on resolving these points before the finalisation of the tailor-made agreement. The size and scale of the project is very large, and we are working to ensure that Tata Steel Nederland is ready for it, by improving its financial and operating performance and restoring it to its position as one of the most competitive steel making sites in Europe. Our Unions have supported this transition project and their continued support is essential to secure a robust sustainable future for TSN. We also want to assure our customers that our transition plans are based on ensuring an uninterrupted supply chain across our product portfolio.”

Through the first phase of the Integrated Health measures and Decarbonisation Project, TSN aims to achieve the following:

- TSN aims to de-commission the existing Blast Furnace #7 and Coke and Gas Plant 2 and construct a DRP intended to initially be operational on natural gas and an EAF with increased scrap-intake. This would reduce annual scope 1 CO2 emissions by 5.4 Mta relative to the asis maximum of 12.6 Mta. Subsequently, Carbon Capture and Storage will be added to the DRP to further reduce TSN's annual scope 1 CO2 emissions by 0.6 Mta. Finally, biomethane and/or hydrogen will be used when economically available at scale, to further reduce TSN's annual scope 1 CO2 emissions by 1.2 Mta on phased basis (all subject to margins of uncertainty).

- In order to improve the healthy living environment, and reduce its contribution to coarse and fine dust (PM10) immissions, annual emissions of individual substances of very high concern – NOx emissions, SO2 emissions, odour emissions and noise, TSN aims to undertake specific beyond-legal measures, beyond the de-carbonisation of its assets. TSN will cover the blending pile of the pellet plant, build a windbreak for the blending pile of the sinter plant, cover the iron ore yards, invest in dust reduction measures at slag processing facilities, and noise & odour reduction measures. These sub-projects are expected to have a shorter construction time and be delivered before the end of this decade. TSN will also cover the iron ore yards for the volume of ore needed for the new DRP-facility, and cover the steel slag cooling of the new EAF (to be completed at the same time as the respective installations).

- TSN aims to implement new processing methods with the aim to improve the application of existing Basic Oxygen Steelmaking slag and future EAF slag. It also aims to increase its intake of scrap from 17% in 2019 to 30%, to improve circularity.

Both parties have agreed, certain conditions as necessary to be completed / satisfied to arrive at the tailor-made agreement and the JLoI contains termination clauses for both Tata Steel and the Dutch government. For Tata Steel this includes policies relating to the national CO2 levy resulting in a significant cost to TSN; network tariffs significantly increasing relative to prevailing levels, indexed for inflation; and policies regarding steel slag affecting the business significantly in a negative way. For the Dutch government and for Tata Steel it is also essential that TSN adequately addresses all its legacy liabilities, in particular relating to the Coke and Gas Plants. The Parties have agreed to develop and finalise the project schedule in the tailor-made agreement.

TSN has not yet completed the full engineering of the integrated project and therefore not finalised the total spend. The capital expenditure spend and phasing will be finalised at the stage of signing of the tailor-made agreement and at the point of making the final investment decision, and the project execution will also be spread over several years. The Dutch government intends to support up to €2 Billion under the JLoI. Additionally, TSN has made an application to the EU Innovation Fund for ~€0.3 Billion. The remaining amount is expected to be funded by a combination of the cash generated and contributed by Tata Steel Nederland, project financing debt, and funding procured by Tata Steel Limited over the period of project spend.

For more information about the JLoI:

https://www.tatasteelnederland.com/en/sustainability/green-steel-plan/agreement

https://www.tatasteelnederland.com/sites/default/files/support-for-a-major-step-towards-cleaner-steel-production.pdf

Tata Steel Maubeuge Accelerates Decarbonisation with Innovative Coil Coating Technology

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:01:10 +0200

TSM specialises in painting steel, a process that releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during the drying phase. To prevent these VOCs from entering the atmosphere, they are currently incinerated at high temperatures using natural gas, resulting in significant CO₂ emissions. The new RTO system, powered by electricity, will not only eliminate the need for fossil fuels but also enhance energy efficiency and environmental performance.

Jens Lauber, Managing Director of Tata Steel Colors, emphasises the strategic importance of this transition: “Together with Tata Steel Nederland, we are committed to producing greener, cleaner, and more circular steel. Our goal for Tata Steel Maubeuge is to become carbon-neutral by 2030, contributing to Tata Steel Nederland’s broader sustainability journey.” Installation of the RTO is already underway, with key components arriving since July and currently assembled. One of the most visible changes for the neighborhood will be the new 54-meter tall chimney.

The innovation with RTO required substantial financial investment. To accelerate its implementation, Tata Steel Maubeuge secured external funding with support from Meta and the French government, under the France 2030 initiative operated by ADEME[1].

Commissioning of the RTO is scheduled for December 2025, with full operational status expected by January 2026.

[1] Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie

Every day, we work towards cleaner and greener steel. With innovative solutions and our Green Steel plan, we aim to reduce CO₂-emissions by 5 million tons per year from 2030, by transitioning to Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) technology and electric furnaces. This transition contributes to the European climate goals and strengthens our competitive position. In addition, we aim to increase the use of scrap in our production processes to 30% by 2030, contributing to a more sustainable use of resources and a reduction of our ecological footprint.

Peter Bernscher joins Tata Steel Nederland as Chief Commercial Officer and member of the Board of Management

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:30:37 +0200

Peter Bernscher (Austrian, 1968) brings over 30 years of extensive management experience in the steel, automotive and processing industries. During his career, he successfully led commercial teams at Polytech and Voestalpine amongst others. At Tata Steel Nederland, Peter will become responsible for shaping the company’s commercial strategy and strengthening its market position.

“We are excited that Peter will soon join the Board of Management of Tata Steel Nederland as CCO. His extensive knowledge of the steel industry coupled with years of top level management experience will be of great value to us,” says T.V. Narendran, CEO & Managing Director of Tata Steel Limited and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of TSN.

“I look forward to joining Tata Steel Nederland during its transformation to become one of Europe’s top steel manufacturers. Together with all my Tata Steel colleagues, I want to focus on improving our profitability by driving revenue growth and building sustainable relationships with our customers,” adds Peter Bernscher.

With the appointment of Peter Bernscher, the TSN Board of Management will be complete and will per September 1 2025 consist of four members: Hans van den Berg (CEO), Hans Turkesteen (CFO), Akash Latchman (COO) and Peter Bernscher (CCO).

Tata Steel Nederland adjusts Board of Management

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:07:19 +0200

TV Narendran, CEO of Tata Steel Ltd. and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of TSN, comments on this adjustment: “As part of the transformation of Tata Steel Nederland we have consciously opted for a restructured and performance based Board of Management focused on the customer and the market, manufacturing excellence and the transformation of TSN into a profitable organization.”

The current CEO, Hans van den Berg, and CFO, Hans Turkesteen, will be re-appointed. In addition, the BoM of TSN will consist of two new roles: a Chief Operating Officer (COO), who will be responsible for all operational activities and a Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), who will drive commercial strategy and customer focus. The current roles of Managing Director IJmuiden, Managing Director Downstream and Chief Project & Engineering Officer (CPEO) will cease to exist.

Akash Latchman, who joined Tata Steel Nederland in November 2024, has been appointed as COO. He will lead the technical implementation of the Green Steel plan in IJmuiden. The current Managing Director IJmuiden, Tom Eussen, will transfer his technical responsibilities to Akash Latchman.

The CCO role is currently vacant and an appointment will be announced in due course. The position of Managing Director Downstream, currently held by Gunilla Saltin, has expired as of 1 July. As a result of this both Tom Eussen and Gunilla Saltin have stepped down as BoM members and will leave the company in due course.

TV Narendran concludes: "With an adjusted Board of Management, we want to accelerate the transition of TSN into a leading and sustainable steel company. The new structure contributes to more focus and effectiveness. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Tom and Gunilla in advance for their outstanding efforts during this transition phase and for their invaluable contributions to Tata Steel Nederland."

During this transition, Hans van den Berg will manage the upstream sales and marketing & commercial activities while Hans Turkesteen will manage the downstream business.

Tata Steel among the most customer-friendly companies in the metal sector

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0200

Marketing Director Sander Heinhuis explains why customer focus is so important at Tata Steel Nederland: "Both large and small companies have high and specific demands. That is why we work closely with our customers; we know them very well. Our marketers understand exactly what is happening in their markets, whether it's packaging, automotive, engineering, or construction. Meanwhile, our technical experts understand, at a molecular level, what customers require from our steel and how they apply it within their production processes. With this versatile knowledge, collaboration, and joint innovation, we genuinely help our customers enhance their products.”

The agreement we signed with Ford in 2022, and subsequently with many other partners in the automotive sector, is exemplary. “We already provide sustainable solutions, but at the same time, we offer unique and high-quality steel. In the automotive industry, where steel is the most used material, it needs to be simultaneously strong and formable. Our experts know precisely how strong and formable it needs to be, and our factories can deliver that very accurately. All that quality is what underlies this recognition. Our own data previously indicated that we achieved our highest customer satisfaction score in years,” Heinhuis continues. “This recognition from the market is a fantastic confirmation of that. I am proud that we accomplished this. The fact that this quality runs throughout our entire organisation is what makes Tata Steel Nederland truly exceptional.”

About the MT500

Each year, MT/Sprout compiles a ranking known as the MT500. To create this list, managers and decision-makers from major companies are asked to evaluate their industry peers on various topics, including customer friendliness. The research distinguishes 33 different sectors, with over 4,500 respondents providing more than 16,000 evaluations in total. The study was conducted by the University of Amsterdam under the leadership of Professor of Strategy and Innovation, Henk Volberda.

Tata Steel Nederland submits details of Green Steel plan

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:38:15 +0200

The comprehensive report lays bare the environmental and health implications of Tata’s plans to overhaul its steel production at the IJmuiden site. The new steel plant, which will operate using natural gas and green electricity instead of coal, is expected to slash CO₂ emissions by 5 million tonnes. With future integration of hydrogen, bio-methane, and underground carbon storage (CCS), the reductions could go even further – making this the largest single-company CO₂ cut in the Netherlands.

Hans van den Berg, CEO of Tata Steel Nederland, said: “Our Green Steel plan, developed in close collaboration with trade unions and fully backed by our parent company in India, represents an unprecedented shift – not just for us, but for the entire region. We are moving away from coal, and towards a cleaner, greener future.”

Jeroen Klumper, Director of the Green Steel Business Transformation, added: “Preparations are already in full swing. The blueprints are ready, we know where the new plants will be built, and we’ve detailed the environmental benefits in the EIA – from reduced nitrogen emissions to a significant drop in odour pollution. We have chosen to publish the EIA ourselves in the interest of transparency. We believe it is important for the local community to understand what our Green Steel plan entails. We’re going beyond legal requirements, using cutting-edge solutions to ensure our site remains future proof for decades to come.”

Covering ore fields
In a direct response to findings by the Dutch National Institute for Public Health (RIVM), Tata Steel will start to cover its ore fields – a move expected to drastically reduce the spread of fine dust in the direct environment. The covering of the ore storage areas is not part of the EIA. It is at the top of the list of additional measures being discussed as part of the Tailor Made Agreement ('Maatwerk-afspraak'). Other measures include, for example, reducing noise pollution and covering the conveyor belts.

Full support for health impact assessment
In line with earlier recommendations from the IJmond Health Expert Group, Tata Steel is also supporting the creation of a Health Impact Assessment (HIA). This will translate environmental data from the EIA into tangible health outcomes for the surrounding communities – a move the company fully endorses.

Public information sessions
Tata Steel will host two public information sessions on 8 and 9 July, 2025 (see links below), with representatives from the Province of North Holland and the North Sea Canal Environmental Agency in attendance. Two additional sessions will be organized after the summer holidays.

Physical meeting 8 juli | Café De Zon | Wijk aan Zee.
Digital meeting 9 juli | Teams

Tata Steel Nederland chooses LESS, the Low Emission Steel Standard

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Hans van den Berg, CEO of Tata Steel Nederland, says: "Membership of LESS is a logical step for us in the decarbonisation of our company and contributes to the sustainability of the European steel sector. We support the objectives of LESS and the development of independent standards. This standardisation helps customers, policymakers, and the rest of the value chain to build confidence in sustainable steel products."

On the way to a smaller ecological footprint

Whether it's wind turbines, batteries, cars, washing machines, food packaging or infrastructure, our daily lives rely on steel. This is precisely why the steel industry, and consequently Tata Steel, plays a critical role in achieving EU climate goals, as steel accounts for more than 5% of European CO₂-emissions. With CO₂-neutral steel, a significant impact can be achieved in reducing our collective ecological footprint.

With participation in LESS, we can provide our customers with steel according to a clear, transparent standard and demonstrate the sustainability of our product, also to the policymakers. Purchasers of steel products can in turn achieve their own sustainability goals and strengthen their position in a sustainability-focused market.

With the increasing relevance of sustainability, having a clear and certifiable standard for low-CO₂ steel is becoming increasingly important. This allows consumers and markets to actually determine the contribution a product makes to the sustainability transition.

Tata Steel Nederland commissions innovative can-making line

Wed, 21 May 2025 09:30:00 +0200

Highlights:
• More sustainable, with lower investment requirements
• Ready for future food safety standards
• New line enables closer collaboration with customers

In a typical can-making line, small steel cups are first punched out, then stretched to form the sides of the can. In conventional processes, this generates heat due to friction, requiring cooling water that must then be washed off the cans—an energy- and water-intensive process. Tata Steel’s new line doesn’t need any of that. Thanks to the use of innovative Protact® steel and advanced internal cooling of the tooling, cans can now be formed in a dry process. This eliminates the need for emulsified water, reducing energy use and cutting the investment costs for customers.

Food safety for the future
Protact is a polymer-coated steel that reduces friction during forming. “The polymer layer also ensures that the can meets all future food safety standards,” says Hans van der Weijde, Director of R&D at Tata Steel Nederland. “There’s no need to apply a lacquer to the steel. While lacquer is still allowed under current regulations, we see a clear trend toward phasing out these chemical coatings. Lacquered cans also often contain tin. Protact allows for a shorter and cleaner production line.”

Working with customers
The new line can produce up to 400 cans per minute—25% more than the industry standard of 320. The machine at Tata Steel serves as a proof of concept, where customers can see the dry forming process with Protact in action at full industrial speeds. “That collaboration with the customer is crucial,” says Joris Essing, Marketing Manager for packaging steel at Tata Steel Nederland. “We have the expertise in the dry process, but the customer has to make it work on their own production lines. We work closely together to make that happen.”

That collaboration has already delivered results in the packaging market. One example is Tata Steel’s partnership with Grupo Calvo, which led to the development of an innovative Protact tuna can. The polymer layer applied to the steel reduces the need for oil to keep the tuna fresh and make it easy to remove from the can. The packaging is also lighter, due to more efficient material use, which brings transport benefits.

Champion of recycling
Steel food cans offer several advantages: long shelf life even without refrigeration, reduced food waste, and excellent recyclability. Thanks to their magnetic properties, steel cans are relatively easy and cost-effective to separate from other waste streams. In the Netherlands, steel packaging—such as cans for beans, corn, or fish—is the country’s recycling champion. More than 95% of all steel packaging used in the Netherlands is recycled into new steel, making steel the most recycled packaging material.

Tata Steel Nederland develops highly edge ductile steel for lighter car parts

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:00:00 +0200

This new steel type is much more edge ductile than our previous steels in the advanced-high strength levels. Dr. Arjan Rijkenberg, Principal Scientist specialized in high-strength strip steels at Tata Steel Nederland, explains: "In many chassis components, holes are punched during the manufacturing process for assembly, routing of wires, and achieving weight savings. Furthermore, for extra strength and stiffness, these parts can feature very intricate edges, but it is precisely these edges that are susceptible to cracking during the forming of the parts in the press shop. For the development of this new advanced steel type, we have developed specific test methods with which we can assess risks of edge fracture and measure the fracture toughness of steel types. With the new knowledge and insights obtained from this, we have been able to develop HyperFlange, which is both strong and edge ductile."

Higher press shop efficiency and robust manufacturing with HyperFlange

Edge cracking is one of the most common pain points in chassis press shops. With this newly developed steel type, we can address this challenge with and for our customers. Moe Ziaran, Marketing Manager Automotive Chassis & Components at Tata Steel Nederland, states: "Thanks to the product optimizations we have made with HyperFlange, customers will experience less edge cracks, minimized material loss, and reduced production line interruptions, all of which contribute to increased productivity and efficiency in the press shops of car manufacturers." Additionally, with the higher formability of the product, car designers can more confidently create thinner designs with HyperFlange, knowing that their designs can be manufactured reliably. As a result, parts become lighter, ultimately making the car more fuel efficient and improve driving characteristics.

Tata Steel and MCB jointly save 186 tons of CO2 with steel transport on biodiesel

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0200

MCB in Valkenswaard and Tata Steel Nederland have been partners in the steel value chain for decades. Mirenka Fortuin, Director Sales and Marketing Engineering at Tata Steel Nederland, states: "With our growing Zeremis® solutions, we are on the way to a CO2-neutral, circular world together with customers. We are pleased that MCB, a long-standing partner of ours, is opting for reduced-CO2 steel and low-CO2 transport." Tata Steel provides MCB with steel coils and tubes, which MCB further distributes to various customers for a multitude of applications. Erik Spikmans, Sales Director of MCB, on the collaboration with Tata Steel Nederland: "We are very pleased with this next step, which seamlessly aligns with our sustainability ambitions. In addition to our CO2-reduced products and Wood4Wood, we are now also achieving CO2 reduction in our transports."

In addition to Zeremis Delivered, Tata Steel also offers Zeremis Carbon Lite

The reduction of CO2 emissions in the transport chains between Tata Steel Nederland and participating customers is laid down in a 'Zeremis Delivered'[1] agreement. The steel customers receive independently verified CO2 reduction statements. This major step towards the sustainability of mutual transport comes on top of the Memorandum of Understanding that MCB and Tata Steel Nederland previously agreed upon for the delivery of CO2-reduced steel and tubes.

On the way together towards clean, green circular steel

Tata Steel Nederland is transitioning to become a clean, green, and circular steel producer. By 2030, Tata Steel aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by 40% and to be climate-neutral by 2045. To achieve these goals, the company will implement various innovations such as Direct Reduced Iron installations in combination with Electric Arc Furnace technology. In addition, Tata Steel is working every day to increase steel recycling, with the aim of increasing the use of scrap to 30% from 2030 onwards.

1 Zeremis DL® is an independently verified book-and-claim solution based on CO2 reduction statements. This method is widely used in the transport sector because it enables both route efficiency and CO2 savings that are specifically allocated to a customer.

Tata Steel recycles 120 million kilograms of old tin in 2026

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0200

"Steel recycling is recycling par excellence. Where other materials such as plastic, glass, and aluminium are not infinitely recyclable without a lot of sorting and extra effort, steel is. In fact, lower quality steels can be made even better in terms of quality. We call this "upcycling" in the industry," says Judith Krale, new business manager for scrap at Tata Steel Nederland and responsible for the use of scrap in steel production.

‘Can deal’ contributes to 30% scrap use for green, circular steel

She is often referred to as the woman of 30%, because Krale works every day to achieve the goal of 30% scrap use in the production of cleaner, greener, and circular steel by 2030. This is ambitious, as in 2022 the share of scrap in Tata Steel's steel production was 17%. Krale states: "With new technologies for making green steel, we can also recycle more steel. So, we are always looking for more scrap, including packaging tin." To achieve this, Tata Steel Nederland has signed agreements with ten scrap companies in multiple countries: the Nederland, Belgium, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The majority of the tinplate scrap in this 'can deal' comes from the United Kingdom, as that country has been engaged in waste separation for a longer period and is therefore further ahead in waste separation than the Netherlands and its neighboring countries.

Increased steel density for a more sustainable end product

At Tata Steel Nederland, the old steel, to-be-recycled tin is called 'tin can shred' because the steel cans are crushed in a kind of industrial mincer and flattened into small pieces, with a higher steel density. This has the advantage that its processing in the Oxy Steel Plant is more efficient, which in turn contributes to a more sustainable end product.

Steel cans are the recycling champion of the Netherlands

In addition to the many advantages of steel food packaging, such as long shelf life (even outside the refrigerator) and therefore less food waste, steel cans are not only easily recyclable but also relatively easy and inexpensive to separate from other waste due to their magnetic properties. In the Netherlands, steel packaging is therefore the 'recycling champion'. Almost 95% of the packaging steel used in the Netherlands is recycled into new steel. This includes beverage and food cans, aerosol cans, and paint cans. Tinplate is therefore the most recycled packaging material.

High-tech laser and AI for increased steel recycling

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:56:21 +0100

To be able to significantly increase the use of scrap in steel production in the near future, Tata Steel aims to further optimize the recycling process. A challenge in this regard is that much of the old steel, such as from old ships or railroad tracks, is too large for regular conveyors and difficult to analyze. Therefore, Tata Steel researches the use of digital laser techniques to analyze the composition of scrap directly from the truck. The process works as follows: the truck carrying scrap enters a specially constructed gate with industrial laser and analysis equipment. The laser vaporizes very small pieces of the steel locally, creating a 'plasma', a small local gas bubble containing all the components of the scrap. This can then be filmed and analyzed with special cameras. Subsequently, depending on the specific composition and criteria, the scrap can be optimally introduced into the recycling process.

AI and digital twins for reduced waste and more CO2 reduction

Tata Steel researcher Bernard Ennis states: "In this measurement and analysis process, AI is used to more quickly recognize and analyze specific types of steel based on visual characteristics, known as 'scrap image recognition'. The manufacturing process is digitally modeled, or simulated, and tested in a computational model using 'digital twins'. This innovative combination of laser, AI, and digital modeling allows for more efficient sampling, faster scrap deployment logistics, and improved product quality. Moreover, this leads to fewer process errors in scrap deployment and thus less waste and CO2 reduction." At present, the technique is being researched and developed under the 'DiGreeS program'. The first measurements with the ‘Laser- Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy’ are scheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2025, with the first results being announced. In 2026, the first prototype of the truck portal is expected to be ready for use, and the measurements and modeling will commence. Then, the implementation will follow, including the introduction of the digital twins modelled process.

'DiGreeS': Research with German and Austrian steel producers

'DiGreeS' is coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing IZFP and aims to minimize the ecological footprint of the entire steel value chain through integrated digitalization. Within the 'DiGreeS' program, Tata Steel also collaborates with Saarstahl AG and the voestalpine Group. Saarstahl AG focuses on CO2 reduction of Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) techniques at Saarstahl-Ascoval through the use of artificial intelligence based digital models, while voestalpine Group researches energy efficiency and conservation in steel plate processing. Tata Steel will also utilize this new knowledge when replacing the blast furnaces and coke and gas plants with DRI and EAF in the near future, as the traditional steel production process undergoes transformation and coal is replaced by sustainable energy.

Koushik Chatterjee to succeed Henrik Adam as member Supervisory Board Tata Steel Nederland

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:04:00 +0100

T.V. Narendran, Chairman of the TSN Supervisory Board: “We look forward to Koushik joining the Supervisory Board because of his decades of experience in the industry, deep knowledge of the European business, and expertise in improving business processes, strategic decision making and of course finance. Together we will work closely with the other members of the Supervisory Board and the Board of Management of TSN on its important transformation into a more sustainable steel manufacturer. At the same time we would like to thank Henrik Adam for his significant contributions given his in-depth knowledge of the European steel market, his focus on commercial and operational performance and his strong network amongst customers and other stakeholders in Europe.”

Koushik Chatterjee: “Tata Steel Nederland is a major contributor to the Dutch economy and its significant structural strengths provide the potential to be best-in-class in the European steel industry. I am looking forward to contribute, in my role as a member of the Supervisory Board, to helping Tata Steel Nederland achieve this potential and navigate the complex transition required in the years ahead.”

Scientific Research for Even Greener Wind Parks

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:50:20 +0100

Can wind parks be even more sustainable than they already are? The simple answer is 'yes'. Together with research institutions and other partners, Tata Steel Nederland investigates how the new generation of supporting structures for wind turbines can be built to be just as robust, with less steel, but strong and competitive. The research involves intensive collaboration with stakeholders in the wind turbine market. The goal is to commence a pilot tubular tower for a wind turbine in 2027.

Tata Steel contributes daily to the green transition that our country is currently undergoing, in multiple ways. This includes supplying steel produces with more scrap and less CO2 emissions, improving energy efficiency in all steel production processes, providing stronger steel to enhance vehicle safety and reduce fuel consumption, delivering smart steel to minimize total losses, producing tinplate to extend the shelf life of canned food and reduce food waste, supplying high-tech steel for longer-lasting and leak-resistant batteries.

Less steel, same strength, more competitive

Wind parks have not yet been mentioned in this sum-up. Why not? Because supporting structures for wind turbines are made of very thick steel plates, and machined ring flanges which are often made of more than 100 mm thick steel. Tata Steel Nederland specializes in high-quality thinner steel, in the form of coiled steel. Flat-rolled steel, which is used in our cars, washing machines, and food cans. Wind towers are made from plate thickness ranging from 40 to 100 mm, which are welded into rings, then rings welded into tower segments and then connected in-situ by ring flanges into a tower.

However, this may change soon, as a team of researchers from Tata Steel Nederland, in collaboration with, amongst others TU Delft, explores constructing wind towers with thinner steel plates that are just as strong and more competitive, representing a new advancement in wind tower construction. Hans van der Weijde, R&D Director Tata Steel: “This involves researching new and alternative forms of steel structures and connections, such as wind turbine assembly with (stiffened) panels or with spiral-like steel structures or with double-walled surfaces. Various industry stakeholders are involved in this research, as any technical innovations must also be practical and feasible.” This industrial consortium is led by Tata Steel Netherlands and TU Delft. Dr. Milan Veljkovic, Professor Steel and Composite Structures states: ”The wind turbines’ double-skin shell is a hybrid structure requiring innovation in connecting tower segments. Our main motivation is to improve the sustainability and competitiveness of such towers.”

Innovation for an extended lifespan

In addition to reducing steel usage, another focus of this research is to extend the lifespan of wind towers. This goal aligns with the redeveloping of wind turbines to last longer. Wind towers also have to meet these targets in the nearby future. The current generation of wind turbines typically has a lifespan of 20 to 25 years. With these new development goals, a lifespan of more than 30 years is being aimed for. Furthermore, this new generation of even more sustainable wind turbines should be suitable for both onshore and offshore applications. With the planned green steel investments in IJmuiden, Tata Steel aims to make a significant contribution to the production of green energy using wind turbines manufactured from green steel.

Tata Steel Nederland conducts steel research in space

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0100

As we speak, steel is being researched in the ISS. This concerns steel that can be used for electric motors. The quality of this steel largely determines the efficiency of motors in, for example, electric cars. This directly contributes to the energy transition. These types of steel have a complex structure that partly arises during casting. The knowledge gained from this experiment is used in the casting process to prevent errors and to achieve better steel for this application.

ESA and Tata Steel Nederland Collaboration

It is very imaginative; steel melted in space and then cooled and solidified again in a 'high tech' monitored process. In this co-production, Tata Steel Nederland provides specifically prepared steel samples and knowledge. ESA is responsible for the execution of the scientific experiment. The knowledge resulting from the various studies is available to everyone. Materials expert Wim Sillekens is involved in the space steel project from ESTEC/ESA and states: "For science, all the materials research within the 'Space for Science' program has already resulted in more than 1,600 publications, including a number of scientific articles together with Tata Steel."

Why steel research in space?

We ask this question to the Argentinian-Dutch scientist Dr. Begona Santillana. She works in the 'Research & Development' department of Tata Steel and researches the solidification of steel. Dr. Santillana is the initiator and manager of this steel research in space and explains its added value: "All the steel that surrounds you has once been liquid. And it is precisely in that process from liquid to solidified steel that much can go wrong. The solidification of liquid steel at very high temperatures, around 1500 degrees Celsius, is influenced by mechanical, thermodynamic, and thermo-physical properties. In the lab, we investigate all these properties, but the steel samples used for this purpose are also subject to gravity. In space, we don't have that problem, which leads to purer data.

How does it work?

Steel pellets of less than 10 grams, prepared by TSN, are placed on Earth in a batch with other samples in a kind of carousel and transported to the ISS by rocket. There, the carousel is placed in the double-walled 'Electro-Magnetic Levitator' (EML). In the EML, the steel pellets are then melted and solidified in a number of cycles. This happens while the astronauts are sleeping to prevent measurement errors due to movement. The process is monitored, and the data go 'real-time' to the 'Microgravity User Support Center', a support center of the ISS in Cologne, for data collection, among other things. Upon return to Earth, the steel samples go to Tata Steel Nederland and the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom for further research.

Energy saving and sustainability through steel research in space

For applications of steel, preventing errors in the process is crucial, and precise knowledge of solidification temperature and other thermo-physical properties is important. Dr. Santillana: "Through the knowledge obtained from this scientific research, we can realize the production of steel more efficiently. Moreover, thanks to the knowledge gained, we can produce different types of steel with fewer process problems. Indirectly, this leads to energy savings and a better product." Wim Sillekens (ESA) adds: "In our collaboration with Tata Steel Nederland, we have acquired a lot of knowledge about steel properties with an accuracy that cannot be measured in any other way. Many of the materials investigated in the EML are related to sustainability; in addition to steel, these are, for example, hard-magnetic materials and semiconductor materials, for applications in wind turbines and solar panels. These materials are critical for the green transition, and even small improvements in performance are of very great value on a global scale."

*Photo: ESA

Tata Steel Nederland appoints Akash Latchman as Chief Project and Engineering Officer

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:44:59 +0200

“We are excited that Akash will soon join the Board of Management of Tata Steel Nederland as CPEO. It is a new position in which he, together with the team that is already working on the preparations of the Green Steel plan both from the Netherlands and India, will lead the transformation of the site in IJmuiden. His extensive experience and knowledge of similar large projects in various places around the world will be of great value to us,” says T.V. Narendran, CEO & Managing Director of Tata Steel Limited and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Tata Steel Nederland.

“I look forward to joining Tata Steel Nederland at a time when the company is moving towards a sustainable future. Together with all Tata Steel colleagues involved, I want to accomplish this transition as best as possible", adds Akash Latchman.

In recent years, Akash Latchman worked at the South African chemicals and energy company Sasol, that has a global footprint. He has led several large, complex industrial projects in North America and Africa.

With the appointment of Akash Latchman, the TSN Board of Management will consist of five members: Hans van den Berg (CEO), Hans Turkesteen (CFO), Tom Eussen (Managing Director Tata Steel IJmuiden) and Gunilla Saltin (Managing Director Tata Steel Downstream Europe).

Tata Steel Nederland completes windbreaker

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:30:37 +0200

Tom Eussen, member of the Board of Management of Tata Steel Nederland and responsible for the operations at the IJmuiden site: "Compliments to all employees and other stakeholders who have made the windbreaker possible. The purpose of the windbreaker is to reduce the nuisance of dust in the vicinity of the factories in IJmuiden. In combination with other measures, it is expected that the deposition of dust in the immediate residential area will significantly decrease. In addition to the windbreaker, we are also working hard on improvements at our raw material logistics to further reduce the dispersal of dust."

From the raw material fields, the smallest particles can be blown up and settle in the surrounding area as dust. The windbreaker is designed to counteract this. It is expected that the windbreaker, together with other Roadmap Plus measures, will result in a 65% reduction in dust deposition.

In consultation with local residents

The windbreaker has been adorned with a painting by the artists of Spatzuiver. The design for this was created in consultation with local residents, the architectural review board, the municipality, and Tata Steel Nederland. The colors were chosen to ensure that the screen blends in with the surroundings as much as possible.

Environmental improvement program Roadmap Plus

The windbreaker is part of a larger environmental improvement program that also includes, for example, extraction hoods and fabric filters in the factories. In December 2023, the largest vacuum cleaner in the Netherlands was put into operation at the Pellet plant, the Blast Furnaces received 6 additional extraction hoods, and the Steel Plant was equipped with a third extraction system that was built through the roof while the plant remained operational.

These measures, like the windbreaker, are part of the Roadmap Plus: a comprehensive environmental improvement program that was established to minimize the nuisance for the surrounding area. Since 2019, Tata Steel Nederland has invested 300 million euros in the Roadmap Plus program.

Tata Steel Nederland accelerates climate neutral Downstream

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:41:20 +0200

Gunilla Saltin, member of the Board of Management of Tata Steel Nederland and responsible for downstream activities: "The CO₂-neutrality that Geldermalsen has achieved is in line with our ambitions to be fully climate neutral by 2045. In addition to mega projects, such as the transformation to green steel production in IJmuiden, we are also working in other areas to make our company more sustainable. Our commitment to sustainability in our downstream businesses has great potential. Almost a third of our downstream locations are now climate neutral, and we continue to work hard to be fully CO₂ -neutral.”

The Geldermalsen location is part of the downstream activities of Tata Steel Nederland. Earlier, the downstream locations in Naantali (Finland), Halmstad (Sweden), Gelsenkirchen (Germany), and Maastricht (Feijen and MultiSteel) achieved CO₂-neutrality on scope 1 & 2*. This means that the emissions directly related to production are climate neutral.

Govert Kockelkoren, CEO of SAB-profiel: "Our journey to climate neutrality began in 2019 with the construction of our new sandwich panel factory. We immediately chose to build without gas and cover the roof with 4,500 solar panels. We constantly try to improve our footprint by investing in energy savings and reducing our raw material consumption. We have mapped our emissions and set new goals. I am incredibly proud of our team. They have worked incredibly hard to ensure that we produce CO₂-neutral."

About SAB-profiel / Geldermalsen

Tata Steel Nederland consists of two business units: Business Unit Tata Steel IJmuiden (TSIJ) and Business Unit Tata Steel Downstream Europe (TSDE). SAB-profiel is the name of the operating company of Tata Steel Nederland in Geldermalsen and IJsselstein, and is part of TSDE. The company produces, with steel from IJmuiden, roof and facade systems for use in construction. With near to 250 employees spread over three locations (two in the Netherlands and one in Germany), SAB-profiel serves customers all over the world.

About Tata Steel Downstream Europe (TSDE)

Downstream Europe processes steel from IJmuiden for high-quality applications in specific market segments, such as construction (roofing and facade cladding), the mobility sector (cars), and the energy sector (batteries). With 19 production locations in ten countries, TSDE supplies customers mainly in Europe and partly in the United States. TSDE is divided into five business units: Building Systems, Colors, Distribution, Plating, and Tubes.

*Scope 1 refers to direct CO2-emissions caused by sources within the organization itself. Scope 2 refers to indirect emissions that arise from the production of electricity or heat that an organization purchases.

Steel market takes a hit: Tata Steel Nederland tightens belt

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:34:00 +0200

Deteriorating market

There is significant overcapacity in the European market, steel prices are low and customers are taking a wait-and-see approach. Moreover, the automotive industry is under pressure which affects Tata Steel directly as well. This deteriorating market situation is partly caused by steel imports from China at low prices. Additionally, the company’s competitive position is also under pressure due to the high costs incurred by Tata Steel Nederland, such as the high cost of the electricity network, energy costs and the additional Dutch carbon tax.

Clean, green, and circular steel remains the target on the horizon

Tata Steel is anticipating deteriorating market trends and prioritises the company's green transition at the same time. For this reason, Tata Steel Nederland is adopting cost-saving measures that directly saves money, including measures in procurement, sales and inventory management. In addition to this, a partial vacancy freeze is implemented as well as a significant reduction of training and business trips. At the same time, Tata Steel Nederland continues its steel production unabated in order to supply customers directly when the market recovers. In doing so, the company is not making any concessions to safety, health and the environment.

Together with its stakeholders, Tata Steel is building a future-proof steel company with focus on a reduced impact on the environment. In all of Tata Steel's business processes, all eyes are on this transition to clean, green and circular steel. Talks with the government to arrive at a tailor-made agreement to support our green route are in full swing. Clean, green and circular steel remains our goal: that won't change. We will continue to invest in that. And that is precisely why a healthy financial starting position is required.

Largest investment ever for Tata Steel plant in Maastricht

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:26:26 +0200

Gunilla Saltin, member of the Board of Management of Tata Steel Nederland and responsible for Downstream activities: "Tata Steel Nederland is now to supply from its steel plant in IJmuiden through Feijen the most demanding steel qualities to the highest product quality and environmental standards. Together with the technical and logistical services our customers require. This investment is also an example of our commitment in the Downstream locations in Europe and the United States."

The new line involves a so-called decoiler and an automated sheet packaging line at the Feijen location in Maastricht. Here, hot-rolled steel coils from Tata Steel in IJmuiden are processed into steel sheets. In close corporation with the IJmuiden steel mill colleagues, Feijen focusses on customers in Europe as well as in other parts of the world. These customers are active in markets such as agricultural and earthmoving machinery, trailers, cranes, and shipbuilding.

Stig Eriksen, General Manager of Feijen: "With the commissioning of the new decoiler and automated sheet packaging line, we can process steel sheets faster and of higher quality. This is a major improvement in delivery reliability to customers. The project started two years ago with the involvement of customers on their current and future needs. This resulted in its current design with unique capabilities. Our equipment supplier FIMI did a great job.”

About Service Centre Maastricht

Tata Steel Nederland consists of two business units: Business Unit Tata Steel IJmuiden (TSIJ) and Business Unit Tata Steel Downstream Europe (TSDE). Service Centre Maastricht is part of TSDE and consists of two locations: Multisteel and Feijen. Multisteel processes steel coils in the thinner segment, such as cold-rolled and galvanized steel. Feijen processes hot-rolled steel coils. Both sites predominantly process steel coils from TSIJ. Some major end customers supplied from Maastricht include JCB, John Deere, CNH, and Volvo Construction Equipment.

In line with Tata Steel Nederland’s broader vision of sustainability, Service Centre Maastricht announces today its carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions. This initiative underscores Tata Steel Nederland’s commitment to reducing its environmental footprint and aligns with its long-term strategy of achieving carbon neutrality across its Downstream operations. Scope 1 concerns direct CO2 emissions caused by sources within the organization itself. Scope 2 concerns indirect emissions created by the production of the electricity or heat that an organization buys.

About Tata Steel Downstream Europe (TSDE)

Downstream Europe processes steel from IJmuiden for high-grade applications in specific market segments, such as construction (metal roofs and wall cladding), the mobility sector and the energy sector (batteries). With 19 production sites in ten countries, TSDE supplies to customers located mainly in Europe and partly in the United States. TSDE is divided into five business units: Building Systems, Colors, Distribution, Plating and Tubes.