As we mark the fourth anniversary of our brand, I am proud to announce that we have reached new heights in our commitment to sustainability and innovation,” says Tapas Rajderkar, chief marketing officer (CMO) ArcelorMittal Europe – Long Products. "This milestone is a testament to our unwavering pursuit of excellence.”

Mid-March, we celebrate the fourth anniversary of the launch of XCarb^® recycled and renewably produced in ArcelorMittal Europe – Long Products.

In the last four years, we served more than four hundred satisfied customers from 33 countries and express our gratitude to you all. Your trust and support were crucial elements in developing the XCarb^® recycled and renewably produced brand since 2021.

Four success stories, and many more

We also take pride in showcasing some of the most remarkable stories from the extensive collection we have gathered across 33 countries over the past four years.

• ZF and ArcelorMittal work together to decarbonise the automotive industry with low carbon-emissions steel
• LISI AUTOMOTIVE and ArcelorMittal join forces to help transform the automotive industry with XCarb^® recycled and renewably produced low carbon-emissions steel
• From XCarb^® recycled and renewably produced to screws for solar panels: how a sustainability chain works thanks to a dream team (cooperation between ArcelorMittal, Finkernagel and EJOT)
• ArcelorMittal Hamburg delivered the first tonnes of XCarb^® recycled and renewably produced wire rod to Waelzholz in Germany.

Four product ranges available

Since the beginning of the initiative, the following four product ranges have gradually been available in XCarb(R) recycled and renewably produced:

• Bars and Rods: The development of XCarb^® recycled and renewably produced steel for this product range is technically the most challenging. However, the substantial CO2 reduction achieved compared to the BF/BOF route makes the effort worthwhile.
• Sections and Merchant Bars: The construction market is driven by a strong desire to decarbonise. Fortunately, we have ready-to-use Environmental Product Declarations that highlight the low carbon impact of our construction solutions.
• Sheet Piles: Under the XCarb^® brand EcoSheetPile™ Plus, sheet piles are a flagship of the XCarb^® initiative. Remarkably, they are not only manufactured from scrap but can also be reused multiple times and are thus a perfect example of circularity.
• Wire Solutions: Since Summer 2023, our entire vineyard offering has transitioned to fully XCarb^® recycled and renewably produced materials, Crapal^® Optimum, significantly enhancing the ecological footprint of any grand cru.

The fifth XCarb^® recycled and renewably produced product – Rails – is in its starting blocks thanks to our LEAF Gijon project and will be highlighted during the next anniversary celebration.