New perspective in steelmaking activity to increase competitiveness and reduce enviromental impact

摘要

The competitiveness of the European steel industry is strictly related to the introduction of high performance products and to the increase in process efficiency and to the reduction in environmental impact. These challenges can be faced to ensure a future to the area's important industrial assets and some actions need to be identified. Several aspects about steelmaking plants, processes and steel products have been highlighted and nowadays, they may become the object of innovative action and efforts in order to achieve and maintain a high level of competitiveness and to solve this serious industrial crisis.