LIFE 5RefrACT is a Circular Economy project focussing on the valorisation of refractory waste. Such materials are characterised by their capacity to withstand severe operations and, above all, by their resistance to high temperatures; for this reason, Sidenor commonly uses them in the electric arc furnace, the reheating furnaces, the heat treatment furnaces and...
In the aftermath of the events caused by the health crisis which has affected us worldwide in the most unthinkable way, the year 2019 seems like miles away, above all from the point of view of companies and, more precisely, companies in the industrial sector. In this scenario, where the medium and long-term future is...
COCOP is a digitization project focussed on the development of an optimisation tool for complex processes such as those in the steel sector. The COCOP project aims at achieving monitoring and control at factory level by coordinating the optimization of the various processes and by using integrated predictive models with the local control systems. In...
Within the framework of its commitment to circular economy, Sidenor is carrying out various projects aiming at improving the quality of the steel it produces, while reducing raw material and energy consumption. These projects include new measurement parameters so as to further facilitate the setting of thermal processes and improve the control of operating...
The fifth edition of the Mineral Recycling Forum organised each year by IMFORMED, in which Sidenor participates as a speaker for the third year in a row, takes place on March 10-11th, 2020. This event, held this time in the German city of Aachen, continues to develop as a reference encounter for all agents...
Sidenor, a leader in the production of special long steels, has approved a total amount of 17.5 million euros in order to modernize and improve its bar straightening equipment in its Basauri plant. With this investment, the company confirms its leadership regarding the production of special steel round bars, under the strictest surface, internal and...
Last February 26th, Sidenor met the managers of Renault’s Special Steel Technical Development and Purchase Department in order to present its ongoing strategic lines and investments. The main objective of the meeting was to demonstrate Sidenor’s commitment to investing in installations which modernise its production processes in the face of future new requirements from...
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the first ecodesign projects in the Basque Country, three conferences will take place at the Euskalduna Conference Hall in Bilbao on February 26th-28th, addressing the latest news in terms of ecodesign and circular economy. Sidenor, an emblematic industrial company of the Basque Country, which includes sustainability among...
Sidenor was awarded the “Silver” rating by EcoVadis: this fact is no more than the result of our continuous commitment to sustainability and respect for the environment. What is EcoVadis? EcoVadis is a platform intended for the rating of sustainability in global supply chains. EcoVadis’s scorecard results facilitate the understanding of, follow-up on and improvement in...
On Monday, January 27th, David Maza, Sidenor R&D Process Controller, participated in one of the training sessions of the “International Welding Engineer – IWE” Course organised by LORTEK, conducting a session of Module 2, which was focused on “Materials and their behaviour during welding”. LORTEK is a CESOL (Asociación Española de Soldadura y Tecnologías de...
