en.Wedoany.com Reported - SSAB, Greenbrier, and Alter are collaborating to produce 50 gondola railcars using SSAB Zero™ steel. These railcars will be used to transport recycled metal and return to the steel mill. This partnership demonstrates how a closed-loop value chain can drive the application of near-zero emission steel in real-world industrial scenarios.
SSAB Zero™ is produced from recycled metal and fossil-free energy. According to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, its Scope 1 and Scope 2 fossil carbon emissions during electric arc furnace production are less than 0.05 kg CO₂ equivalent per kg of steel. This steel does not rely on carbon offsets or mass balance allocation, and an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is available. Tom Cox, President of SSAB Americas, stated that the circular economy works best when materials are supplied at scale within existing supply chains and used in valuable end applications. This collaboration relies on documented production processes, logistics, and material traceability, without the use of carbon offset mechanisms.
SSAB Zero™ is produced in Iowa, USA, using recycled steel, fossil-free electricity, and biogas. It has the same mechanical properties as traditional SSAB steel and is suitable for demanding applications in transportation, construction, energy, and heavy industry.
Alter Trading Corporation, founded in 1898, is a 128-year-old, fifth-generation family-owned private company. It is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified, employs 1,600 people, operates 78 metal recycling facilities and 5 trading offices across 11 states, and has a sales office in Singapore. Headquartered in St. Louis, Alter provides direct supply of high-quality products and services sourced from the United States and abroad to customers in the U.S. and globally.
Greenbrier, headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, designs, manufactures, and markets freight railcars in North America, Europe, and Brazil through its wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures. The company is also a leading provider of freight railcar wheel services, parts, maintenance, and refurbishment services in North America, with a lease fleet of approximately 16,800 railcars, primarily sourced from its manufacturing operations. Greenbrier offers railcar management, regulatory compliance services, and leasing services to North American railroads and other railcar owners.
Future updates will document the complete process from manufacturing and operational use to the return of recycled metal for steelmaking. This collaboration initiates the practice of achieving a near-zero emission steel closed loop within the existing industrial system.
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