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THE CONSORTIUM
26 partners,
one supply chain
one supply chain
Steel producers, plant builders, logistics providers, RTOs and universities from seven European countries.
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Materials Center Leoben Forschung GmbH
SIJ ACRONI d.o.o.
Acciaierie d'Italia S.p.a.
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH
Centre de Recherches Métallurgiques ASBL
EMG Automation GmbH
ESTEP — European Steel Technology Platform
FEhS — Institut für Baustoff-Forschung e.V.
Feralpi Siderurgica S.p.A.
Global Steel Wire S.A.
Montanuniversität Leoben
Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen
Sidenor Aceros Especiales S.L.
Sidenor Investigación y Desarrollo S.A.
SSAB AB
SSAB EMEA AB
Swerim AB
Fundación Tecnalia Research & Innovation
Technische Universität Dortmund
Universiteit Gent
Univerza v Ljubljani
voestalpine Stahl GmbH
voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH
NEWS & RESEARCH
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Project milestones, research updates and events — plus publications and public deliverables as they are released.
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EVENTS · October 5, 2026
🌍 CircSmeltSteel at Smelting Symposium Aachen 2026
CircSmeltSteel contributed to the Smelting Symposium held in Aachen, Germany, from 29 – 30 September 2026. On 29 September, Alexander Halwax, presented “Integration of Complex Metallurgical By-Products in Electric Smelting Furnace Operation: Process Strategy and Target Outcomes within CircSmeltSteel”. During…
NEWS · September 29, 2026
CircSmeltSteel Partner, BFI
As part of our ongoing partner spotlight series, we continue to introduce the organizations that make up our consortium. Each partner brings unique expertise and plays an important role in helping us achieve the project’s objectives Meet BFI At BFI…
EVENTS · September 23, 2026
🌍 CircSmeltSteel at TOFA 2026
CircSmeltSteel contributed to the Tofa 2026 – 20th Discussion Meeting on Thermodynamics of Alloys, held in Bled, Slovenia, from 20 – 24 September 2026. On 21 September, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tilen Balaško represented CircSmeltSteel with a poster presentation entitled “Low-Carbon…
NEWS · September 21, 2026
CircSmeltSteel Partner, SIJ Acroni
As part of our ongoing partner spotlight series, we continue to introduce the organizations that make up our consortium. Each partner brings unique expertise and plays an important role in helping us achieve the project’s objectives Meet SIJ Acroni SIJ…
NEWS · September 15, 2026
CircSmeltSteel Partner, ADI
As part of our ongoing partner spotlight series, we continue to introduce the organizations that make up our consortium. Each partner brings unique expertise and plays an important role in helping us achieve the project’s objectives Meet Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI)…
NEWS · September 11, 2026
CircSmeltSteel Partner, AIT
As part of our ongoing partner spotlight series, we continue to introduce the organizations that make up our consortium. Each partner brings unique expertise and plays an important role in helping us achieve the project’s objectives Meet AIT Austrian Institute…
NEWS · September 10, 2026
Clustering Meeting
Building stronger connections for a more sustainable future! 🌱 Just a few weeks after the project launch, in late August, Parinaz Seifollahzadeh, leader of WP10 Project Clustering Activities, and Alexander Halwax, leader of WP10 Project Management and Coordination in the…
NEWS · September 9, 2026
CircSmeltSteel Partner, SMS Research Group
As part of our ongoing partner spotlight series, we continue to introduce the organisations that make up our consortium. Each partner brings unique expertise and plays an important role in helping us achieve the project’s objectives Meet SMS Research Group…
NEWS · September 8, 2026
CircSmeltSteel Coordinator, K1-MET
Behind every successful project is a strong consortium of dedicated partners. In this series, we take a closer look at each project partner, showcasing their expertise, experience, and contribution to our shared journey, starting with K1-MET, our coordinator. Meet K1-MET K1-MET…
CIRCSMELTSTEEL
Closing the loop
for low-CO2 steel
for low-CO2 steel
An EU Horizon Europe project turning scrap, residues and by-products into high-quality steel.
Go to start →Circular raw materials
Scrap and residues as reliable feedstock.
Electric smelting
Renewable electricity instead of fossil carbon.
Process intelligence
Quality tracking from scrap yard to cast steel.
ABOUT US
Four objectives,
one mission
one mission
Low carbon and circular valorization of secondary materials in electric furnaces, coordinated by K1-MET.
About the project →Enable low-grade scrap and residues as feedstock for high-quality steel.
Demonstrate electric smelting at pilot scale with renewable electricity.
Close material loops — valorise slags, dusts and off-gases.
Deliver digital tools for quality tracking along the chain.
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Integration of Complex Metallurgical By-Products in Electric Smelting Furnace Operation: Process Strategy and Target Outcomes within CircSmeltSteel
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Low-Carbon and Circular Valorisation of Secondary Materials in Electric Furnaces for High-Quality Steelmaking
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Low-Carbon and Circular Valorisation of Secondary Materials in Electric Furnaces for High-Quality Steelmaking
CONTACT
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with the team
with the team
Coordinated by K1-MET GmbH in Leoben, Austria.
Contact page →Visit us
Vordernberger Strasse 12
8700 Leoben, Austria
8700 Leoben, Austria
Write to us
circsmeltsteel@k1-met.com
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Presentations and Events
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Integration of Complex Metallurgical By-Products in Electric Smelting Furnace Operation: Process Strategy and Target Outcomes within CircSmeltSteel
Alexander Halwax, "Integration of Complex Metallurgical By-Products in Electric Smelting Furnace Operation: Process Strategy and Target Outcomes within CircSmeltSteel", Smelting Symposium, Aachen, Germany, 29-30…
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Low-Carbon and Circular Valorisation of Secondary Materials in Electric Furnaces for High-Quality Steelmaking
Tilen Balaško, "Low-Carbon and Circular Valorisation of Secondary Materials in Electric Furnaces for High-Quality Steelmaking", Tofa 2026 – 20th Discussion Meeting on Thermodynamics of…
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Low-Carbon and Circular Valorisation of Secondary Materials in Electric Furnaces for High-Quality Steelmaking
Tilen Balaško, "Low-Carbon and Circular Valorisation of Secondary Materials in Electric Furnaces for High-Quality Steelmaking", Tofa 2026 – 20th Discussion Meeting on Thermodynamics of…
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This project is funded under the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under the Clean Steel Partnership (Grant Agreement No. 101294187). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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