WorldSteel Technology Committee tour Green Steel Centre and get to see our new Electric Arc Furnace
Members of the WorldSteel Technology Committee have visited the Materials Processing Institute (MPI) today ahead of their upcoming meeting in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th April, where key industry topics will be discussed.
During today’s visit, committee members toured our facilities to gain insight into the support we provide to the steel industry. This included a visit to the Green Steel Centre, home to our new 7-tonne electric arc furnace (EAF), alongside a range of other advanced furnaces.
The Green Steel Centre works in collaboration with the steel industry and its supply chain to develop and refine technologies, materials, processes, and expertise aimed at decarbonising steel production. This state-of-the-art facility enables the transition to low-carbon steelmaking by supporting pilot-scale trials, fostering innovation, and facilitating the development and production of specialist steel grades.
As part of the tour, the group also got to see our other facilities, including:
• Advanced Materials Development Centre
• Advanced Materials Characterisation Centre
• Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing laboratories
• Metallurgy and Chemical Analysis laboratories
• Pyrometallurgical and multi-fuel furnace facilities
The visit also highlighted the wider innovation ecosystem on site, with stops at resident companies Binding Solutions Ltd and Globus Metal Powders Ltd.
Binding Solutions Ltd focuses on converting primary iron ore into high-value pellets, supporting the decarbonisation of steel production. Globus Metal Powders Ltd specialises in the development of high-quality metal powders for Additive Manufacturing (AM) and Powder Metallurgy (PM) applications.
Andrew Purvis, Director of Sustainable Manufacturing, WorldSteel, commented: “The visit gave our Technology Committee members an opportunity to see MPI’s facilities first-hand and to understand how the Green Steel Centre, including the new electric arc furnace, can support practical work on lower-carbon steelmaking. The visit also showed the value of linking industry challenges with pilot-scale testing and with the wider group of companies on the site. We are grateful to MPI, Binding Solutions and Globus Metal Powders for hosting us and sharing their expertise.”
28 April 2026
