- C.D. Wälzholz GmbH & Co. KG is plotting its course for a climate-neutral future with its plan to switch to CO2-reduced steel from thyssenkrupp
- The Hagen-based cold rolling company and thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg sign a memorandum of understanding to supply CO2-reduced bluemint® Steel from 2023 onward
- Agreement lays the foundation for a long-term supply relationship with climate-friendly steel grades
- Increasing volumes agreed until 2030
A complete range of grades becomes climate-friendly
Waelzholz, a long-standing strategic partner of thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg, uses high-precision hot strip for the production of cold-rolled special materials for high-quality applications in the automotive, energy and industrial sectors. The quantities of CO2-reduced steel purchased by Waelzholz are set to increase step by step up to 2030. The steel will be supplied by thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg as unpickled and pickled precision strip in the entire product range and up to a width of 720 mm.
"We are pleased to be able to offer our long-standing customer Waelzholz high-precision hot strip for the production of special materials in a climate-friendly version as well. Both partners will benefit from this, as our certified steels with reduced CO2 intensity will improve the carbon footprint of both companies," said André Matusczyk, Chairman of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg GmbH. And Dr. Matthias Gierse, Managing Director Sales and Purchasing at C.D. Wälzholz GmbH & Co. KG, adds: "The path to carbon neutrality for steel products can only be taken together with all partners in the value chain. The agreement now reached with our long-time supplier thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg on the long-term supply of CO2-reduced hot strip is an important step in this direction. Together, we are combining our strengths with this agreement to expand our portfolio of climate-friendly products in the future."
Designing a sustainable value chain
Both partners are pursuing the same goal: sustainable and climate-friendly production. With bluemint® Steel, thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg is already offering steel products with around 70 percent lower CO2 intensity.
Waelzholz has set up an ambitious Green Steel Roadmap with various projects to drastically reduce the CO2 emissions of its own products and production. Since the largest part of Waelzholz's carbon footprint is caused by emissions from the input stock chain, it is crucial for the company to reduce this CO2 content.
About C.D. Wälzholz GmbH & Co. KG
Waelzholz, a family-owned SME, produces high-quality cold-rolled steel strip and profiles for customers from the automotive or industrial sector as well as the energy and capital goods sectors. At locations in Europe, North and South America, and in Asia, the technology leader with 2,300 employees produces 780,000 metric tons of high-quality steel materials annually.
