29 electric arc furnaces at the two sites with direct-reduced iron.As a pioneer in carbon reduction, Saarstahl will thus be capable of supplying low-carbon steel to its customers from 2027 on. Innovation and technology Future steel production will also be influenced by the transformation in the automotive industry. Increasing electrification will result in a long-term change in demand in Saarstahl’s product portfolio: Although the current demand for long steel components for internal combustion engines will no longer exist in this form in the future, around 70-80% of the product catalog will be retained despite this change. Many steel components will continue to be needed in electric cars, including spring steel, fasteners, tire wire, axles, and components from solid forming. The requirements placed on products are in fact becoming increasingly complex. This requires competent solutions, which Saarstahl offers with its innovation, quality and state-of-the-ar t equipment to match the requirements of its customers. A reliable partner for over 400 years Thanks to its strong position in the market, Saarstahl remains an important automotive Steel of the future Saarstahl has long stood for high-quality, customized solutions made from steel. The core business of the Saarstahl Group involves the production and sale of wire rod, bar steel and semi-finished products in premium grades and for a wide range of technical applications. The product range also includes high-quality open-die forgings. Key customers include automotive manufacturers and their suppliers as well as companies in the power engineering, general mechanical engineering, aerospace and construction industries, along with other steel-processing sectors. Energy and mobility transformation through green steel Saarstahl’s products are already part of the energy and mobility transformation. As a force for change, the Group is driving the ecological transformation for sustainable mobility in notable ways. The subsidiary Saarstahl Rail in Hayange, France, is already producing green rails from low-carbon steel. The carbon-reduced steel used in this process is manufactured by the subsidiary Saarstahl Ascoval in Saint-Saulve using an electric arc furnace. With the acquisition of Saarstahl Ascoval, the Saarstahl Group has laid the foundation for its decarbonization strategy and is systematically expanding the transformation to the production of carbon-neutral steel for the automotive industry as well. Pioneer in decarbonization To continue on the path to climate-neutral steel production, plans are currently underway to build an electric arc furnace in Völklingen and an electric arc furnace and direct reduction plant in Dillingen. This should cut around 65% of carbon emissions from steel production by 2030. The direct reduction plant of Dillinger, which will initially run on natural gas and later on hydrogen, will replace the blast furnaces at Saarstahl and Dillinger and in the future supply the Image: © Dirk Martin, Saarstahl AG Summary Stahl der Zukunft Um die Herausforderungen der zunehmenden Elektrifizierung in der Automobilindustrie zu meistern, braucht es eine partnerschaftliche Zusammenarbeit zwischen der Stahlindustrie und OEMs sowie Automobilzulieferern. Durch die gemeinsame Entwicklung der Produkte der Zukunft können besondere Ansprüche an Werkstoffeigenschaften und Qualitäten bestimmt und realisiert werden. Saarstahl bietet dabei ein Fundament aus 400 Jahren Erfahrung und höchste Ansprüche an Qualität, Effizienz und Umweltverträglichkeit. Zudem kann der Carbon Footprint eines Fahrzeugs merklich durch den Einsatz von CO2-neutralem Stahl reduziert werden. Hieran arbeitet die saarländische Stahlindustrie auf Hochtouren: Durch einen ambitionierten Transformationspfad soll bereits ab 2027 Grünstahl an der Saar hergestellt werden. Saarstahl www.saarstahl.com supplier in the electrification sector. Customers can significantly reduce a vehicle’s carbon footprint by using carbon-neutral steel. This is why Saarstahl is working with its partners to develop products that will meet their future needs, such as highstrength spring steels. These are around 20% lighter than the traditional springs in vehicles. In the area of the electric drive on the axle, research and development experts at Saarstahl are working on specific material properties that must fulfill the special requirements of electric mobility. Added to this are strong partnerships in the development of forged truck axles. In the future, there will be growing demand from many OEMs for these special components. Such new product developments would not be feasible without the expertise that Saarstahl has built over more than 400 years of its company history, along with the the knowledge of the material in all its details. Continuous casting system S1 in the LD steelmaking plant of Saarstahl AG in Völklingen
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