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SHS - Stahl Holding Saar acquired Dillinger Hafen-Umschlagsgesellschaft mbH from HES International
Dillingen/Rotterdam. SHS – Stahl Holding Saar GmbH & Co.KG (SHS) acquired Dillinger Hafen-Umschlagsgesellschaft mbH (DHUG) from HES International on 18 September 2023. The declared aim of the purchase is to further optimize the SHS supply chains. Following a strategic review, HES International decided that DHUG is better positioned to fit into the portfolio of SHS.
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Always state-of-the-art thanks to continuous improvement and innovation – Saarstahl plant in Neunkirchen celebrates 430th anniversary
The historic Saarstahl plant in Neunkirchen recently celebrated its 430th anniversary. The plant is an important employer for the region with a current workforce of about 800 people. Employees of the plant – some of whom are from families that have worked in Saarland’s steel industry for generations – see themselves as part of the big steelmaking family. They showed their affiliation with the plant during the celebration by responding to the invitation in large numbers, together with their families.
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Saarstahl's sustainability management again recognized as an industry leader by EcoVadis
For the second time in a row, the corporate social responsibility management at Saarstahl has been awarded the highest possible platinum medal by EcoVadis. This means that the Saarland-based steel producer is once again among the top one percent of companies rated in the sector. EcoVadis is an internationally recognized sustainability ratings platform. The rating, for which the evaluation criteria were increased in the current period, confirms the consistently high quality of Saarstahl’s sustainability management.
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Cooperation for a sustainable steel industry: SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar (SHS) is a member of ResponsibleSteel
ResponsibleSteel is a global multi-stakeholder initiative for sustainability standards and certification involving diverse stakeholders in the steel industry. The initiative aims to be a driving force worldwide for socially and environmentally responsible production of climate-neutral steel. The membership augments the existing sustainability management at SHS with the companies Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger) and Saarstahl AG.
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Environmental Product Declaration published for “Pure Steel+ Rail” products
Saarstahl Rail, a subsidiary of Saarstahl AG, published in August the first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its “Pure Steel+ Rail” products. The EPD, which contains information about the environmental impact of a product, affirms Saarstahl Rail’s pioneering role in the mobility sector.
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Into the green future together: Dillinger and Saarstahl welcome 220 apprentices
Today was the first day of work for 220 new apprentices at Dillinger and Saarstahl. Both companies have significantly increased the number of apprenticeship contracts compared with the previous year, when 130 students opted for the Saarland steel industry.
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Iberdrola Germany supports decarbonization efforts: green electricity from offshore wind power for SHS – Stahl Holding Saar
• Iberdrola Germany and SHS – Stahl Holding Saar GmbH & Co. KGaA conclude a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for 15 years. • With a capacity of about 50 MW from the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, SHS is covering annual consumption of 200 GWh. • The green electricity will be used in future production of low-carbon steel in Saarland’s steel industry. • Additional opportunities for cooperation in the areas of onshore, hydrogen and “circularity” (offshore wind) are being studied.
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SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar (SHS) with Dillinger and Saarstahl wins two German Brand Awards for its Pure Steel+ transformation brand
The path to climate-friendly production of quality steel being pursued by Saarstahl and Dillinger with Pure Steel+ has been honored with the German Brand Award as “Best of Best” in the “Brand Innovation of the Year” category. The award is presented by the German Design Council and the German Brand Institute for the best strategy for consistent brand management. The “Winner” designation was also given in the Brand Design category.
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Ready for the future – Montan-Stiftung-Saar and the supervisory boards of SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar, Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke and Saarstahl AG appoint new executive management team for the transformation
With these personnel decisions, Montan-Stiftung-Saar is signaling its clear commitment to the future of the Saarland steel industry. The overarching goal of the trust’s Executive Committee and Board of Trustees is to guide the steel industry successfully through the upcoming years of transformation to green steel production. This will require an executive management team which, in addition to the necessary expertise, also identifies with the Saarland steel industry and has the will to successfully implement the next steps in decarbonization.
MorePress release: Key figures for the 2022 financial year for the Dillinger Group and the Saarstahl Group
Record result: The Dillinger Group and Saarstahl Group are creating the economic basis for the transformation
• The Saarstahl and Dillinger Groups look back on a successful 2022 financial year and have achieved one of the best results in the company’s history. • Dillinger Group: Sales revenue of €3.4 billion (2021: €2.3 billion) and EBITDA of €513 million (2021: €201 million) • Saarstahl Group: Sales revenue of €3.6 billion (2021: €2.8 billion) and EBITDA of €417 million (2021: €282 million)
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