On Tuesday, May 6, CiSMA partners gathered in Olofström, Sweden, to share the status of the project, which aims to develop 100% recycled steels from scrap, using electric arc furnaces.
The meeting was held at the facilities of RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and included a visit to the Volvo Car Body Components (VCBC) plant, also located in the Swedish town of Olofström. The General Assembly provided an opportunity to share updates on the project’s progress, discuss testing techniques, and outline the next steps.
CiSMA project, launched in November 2024 and running for 42 months, will develop recycled steels for the manufacture of various components of Volvo Cars and industrial washing machines from Electrolux Professional. The use of scrap metal and electric arc furnaces to create high-quality steel suitable for mass-market products will help to cut down CO₂ emissions and boost the circular economy within the steel sector, as well as reduce Europe’s dependence on critical raw materials.
CiSMA is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe program and involves a consortium of twelve partners from five European countries: Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, and Belgium. Eurecat Technology Centre serves as the coordinator. The consortium includes Tata Steel Nederland, Voestalpine, Volvo Cars, Electrolux Professional, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Blekinge Institute of Technology, ALBA Synchrotron (ALBA-CELLS), Aerobase Innovations, the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP), CENIM-CSIC, and the GeMMe Group of the University of Liège.
