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Cleveland-Cliffs introduces MOTOR-MAX non-oriented electrical steels

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Cleveland-Cliffs is introducing the MOTOR-MAX product line of non-oriented electrical steels for high frequency motors and generators in the North American market. Cleveland-Cliffs’ line of MOTOR-MAX HF NOES grades have low core loss and are energy-efficient at high operating frequencies.

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Cleveland-Cliffs completes successful blast furnace hydrogen injection trial at Middletown Works

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Cleveland-Cliffs has successfully completed a hydrogen injection trial at its Middletown Works blast furnace. This introduction of hydrogen gas as an iron-reducing agent in the blast furnace is the first use of this carbon-friendly technology in the Americas region.

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Steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs commits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030

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Steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs has set a target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030. This goal represents combined Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (indirect) greenhouse gas emission reductions on a mass basis (metric tons per year) compared with 2017 baseline levels. in 2030, compared to 44.1

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UPS to add more than 6,000 natural gas trucks 2020-2022; $450M investment

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UPS plans to purchase more than 6,000 natural gas-powered trucks beginning in 2020 and running through 2022. The new vehicles will be equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems provided under an exclusive agreement with Agility Fuel Solutions, a business of Hexagon Composites. UPS Natural Gas Package Van.

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Automakers and suppliers part of DOE Better Climate Challenge

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This national public-private partnership calls on organizations across the country to set portfolio-wide greenhouse gas reduction targets and share their innovative solutions and best practices with partners and across industries. Cleveland-Cliffs. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America. BorgWarner. Minimum 50%.

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Alcoa expands R&D Center to deepen additive manufacturing capabilities; Ampliforge process

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Alcoa also unveiled its Ampliforge process, a technique combining advanced materials, designs and additive and traditional manufacturing processes. Using the Ampliforge process, Alcoa designs and 3D-prints a near complete part, then treats it using a traditional manufacturing process, such as forging.

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Alcoa facility to cut in half energy used to recycle aluminum for forged wheels

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Alcoa expects its $21-million Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products casthouse expansion at its Barberton, Ohio plant to cut in half the total amount of energy used to recycle aluminum for forged wheels, reducing greenhouse gases and increasing the overall efficiency and sustainability of the company’s manufacturing process.

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