The Salzgitter AG Magazine
[Translate to Englisch:] Luftaufnahme der SALCOS® Baustelle in Salzgitter.
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Marvin Brandeis stands in front of a blast furnace with his arms crossed and a smile on his face. He is wearing an orange safety jacket with his name on it, a white hard hat, and safety goggles. In the background, the reddish light of the production facility glows.

Route Change

Higher energy consumption – and steel is becoming greener nevertheless? Our energy expert Stefan Mecke explains how the energy sector of Salzgitter AG is changing in the course of the ongoing transformation and why, although SALCOS® will ultimately require more electricity, the steel actually produced will still have a smaller carbon footprint.

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No Steel, No Energy

There is steel in every single kilowatt-hour. Whether it’s wind turbines, solar power plants, nuclear power plants, or geothermal energy – this material is the backbone of all energy sources.

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Energy Sovereignty: A Strategic Necessity and a Sophisticated Challenge for Industry

What is the cost of energy independence for the steel industry? An analysis by Alfred Hoffmann, Head of Energy Strategy at Salzgitter AG.

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Close-up: A Child of the Steelworks

From the blast furnace to the DRP: Marvin Brandeis helps shape the future of steel.

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Christoph Jenner schaut aus einem Fenster der anthrazitfarbenen Stahlfassade seines Green Steel Home .
Steel Sustainability Society

07/29/2026 | Article

Close-up: My house made of steel

Going for a walk, seeing a model home, making a decision: How an employee of Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH is building his own home out of low CO₂ steel.

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Three-dimensional map of Europe: The EU member states are highlighted in orange, and the other countries are shown in gray. Silver steel coils are placed on several EU countries to symbolize the European steel industry and its protection against overcapacity.
Steel Politics Society

06/30/2026 | Article

EU Introduces New Safeguard Measure for the Steel Industry

Quotas down, tariffs up, curbing imports? What the new safeguard measure means for the European steel industry. Our expert Helge Langheim summarizes the key facts.

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Steel Technology Decarbonization

07/21/2026 | Article

Transformation of steel production: New route, proven quality

How Salzgitter AG's research is actively supporting the transformation to a hydrogen economy and the switch to low-CO₂ steel.

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Decarbonization Energy Sustainability

06/15/2026 | Article

Hydrogen Supply Agreement: Negotiations in terra incognita

10,000 tons of green hydrogen per year: What sounds like the conclusion of a standard supply agreement actually marked a pioneering achievement involving Salzgitter AG and its partner EWE. How to negotiate a contract without any existing templates – and what this entails for the steel industry.

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A photorealistic 3D rendering of two steel sculptures on a stone platform above a vast landscape: an open grand piano and a large jaw harp. The scene is bathed in warm evening light, with an endless horizon stretching into the background.
Steel Society

08/12/2026 | Article

Data Overview: Steel writes history

Steel sounds out, is on the move, and good for surprises – as it has been for centuries. Let’s take a look at musical milestones, automotive premieres, and a steel monument from Upper Austria. And respond to the question as to why some types of steel don't stick to a magnet.

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A view along the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway toward one of the stone pylon towers. Steel cables stretch symmetrically from both sides toward the center. A white center stripe draws the eye to the Gothic pointed arch of the sandstone-colored tower, atop which a U.S. flag is flying. Pedestrians are visible in the distance, and the warm light of the evening sun illuminates the scene.
Steel Infrastructure Society

03/03/2026 | Article

Built to last: Pioneering bridges made of steel

The oldest steel bridges in the world were built for horse-drawn carriages, yet they are so sturdy that they are still suitable for modern road and rail traffic.

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Digitalization Steel Technology

03/18/2026 | Article

Two AI geniuses monitoring steel quality

Whether surface defects or metallurgical properties: The Salzgitter Group puts artificial intelligence (AI) to work in order to inspect steel even more accurately – resulting in less waste and even higher quality levels in steel production.

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Mannesmann line pipes for Germany’s hydrogen core network and green steel
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02.03.26 | Salzgitter AG
Mannesmann line pipes for Germany’s hydrogen core network and green steel

Leipzig-based ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH has awarded major contracts to two line pipe member companies of the Salzgitter Group.

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