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Top rankings for Swiss Steel Group
Swiss Steel Group, a global leader in the production of green steel including stainless steels and duplex, has been awarded the Platinum Medal by EcoVadis. This is the highest award given by the internationally renowned platform for sustainability assessments. In addition, the international steel producer’ s exemplary commitment to sustainability has been confirmed by the Carbon Disclosure Project( CDP): In addition to receiving the top overall rating of A, Swiss Steel Group also received an A rating for supplier management. With 86 out of 100 points, Swiss Steel Group is now among the world’ s best commercial enterprises on the path to green transformation. Only one percent of the more than 130,000 companies evaluated by EcoVadis have so far achieved platinum status in the EcoVadis rating system. Further proof of the Swiss Steel Group’ s commitment to sustainability is the additional A rating from CDP for supplier management – supplementing the A rating already achieved for climate protection. capture approximately 18 % of the duplex stainless steel market share by 2035, with strong demand stemming from renewable energy projects, desalination plants, and chemical processing industries. The full report is available online.
Porthos CO 2 pipeline laid on seabed and entrenched
The installation of the approximately 20-kilometre-long offshore pipeline for the Porthos CO 2 transport and storage project has been completed. The pipeline will transport captured CO 2 from the Rotterdam port industry to storage reservoirs under the North Sea. The collecting pipeline through the port area is also already in the pipeline corridor. Air Products has started the installation of CO 2 capture modules for the HyCO 4 hydrogen plant. Thanks to its connection to Porthos, Air Products can produce blue hydrogen, contributing to the reduction of CO 2 emissions in the port of Rotterdam, without compromising on industrial capacity.
Duplex market to reach USD3.15 Bn
According to a recently released Market outlook by Opoen PR, the global duplex stainless steel market size was valued at USD 1.62 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 3.15 billion by 2035, expanding at a compound annual growth rate( CAGR) of 7.1 % during 2026-2035. The growth reflects increasing adoption across sectors that demand high mechanical strength and resistance to chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking. The report says Asia Pacific dominates the global duplex stainless steel market and is projected to account for approximately 47 % of the total market share by 2035. Rapid industrialisation in China, India, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, coupled with infrastructure expansion and offshore exploration activities, continues to drive regional demand. North America is expected to hold around 22 % of the global market share in 2035, supported by investments in energy infrastructure, petrochemical plants, and modernization of aging water treatment facilities. Europe is anticipated to
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