Meet the Member

In this series of short interviews, a selection of IIMA members explain a little more about what they do, new developments at their companies and what they feel the most important benefits of IIMA membership are.

Scandinavian Steel

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Scandinavian Steel is a leading distributor of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, pig iron and alloys to the steel, foundry and chemical industry on a worldwide basis.

CBF Indústria de Gusa

Based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, CBF has over 37 years of experience in the production and marketing of nodular pig iron with the expertise to produce low phosphorous pig iron.

Cargill

Cargill’s metals business provides value-adding services and solutions along the global ferrous supply chain. Combining over 150 years track record of risk management in global commodities markets with more than 40 years unique insights in the ferrous industry, they provide their customers the support they need to thrive.

Primetals Technologies

Primetals Technologies provides metals producers with cutting-edge, custom-tailored plant equipment and services. Their latest focus areas include new ecological solutions for even greener steel production, the digitalization of all production-related processes, advanced automation as summed up by the term “Industry 4.0”, future-oriented designs for linked casting and rolling, as well as advanced process analysis and optimization

TMS International

TMS International is one of the largest global providers of outsourced environmental and industrial services to companies. Since 1926, TMS has set high standards in the area of environmental responsibility through recycling, maintaining energy-efficient operations, processing by-products for beneficial reuse and developing innovative, 24/7 programs designed to reduce greenhouse emissions and help customers reduce their carbon footprint.

Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs to grow and decarbonise. Its metals and minerals are found everywhere in everyday life: aluminium for cars, copper for renewable energy technologies, iron ore for the steel in our cities, and lithium for electric vehicles. Today, you’ll find their teams in 35 countries seeking opportunities to reduce our carbon footprint, partnering to develop new technologies, and creating new products.

Midrex

Midrex offers leading technology for decarbonizing the iron and steel industry through direct reduced iron (DRI). DRI is the most environmentally friendly method to supply the steel industry with the iron needed for high-quality steel production. As the industry leader, Midrex produces about 80% of the world’s low CO2 DRI and has been operational for over 50 years, with nearly 100 modules across 21 countries.

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What our members say

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IIMA provides Cargill with more opportunities to connect all parts of the ferrous supply chain together to shape a responsible and sustainable ferrous supply chain that helps the world thrive.

Marcela Gotelip
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CBF believes that being an IIMA member is part of helping to be part of advancing the global OBM industry. IIMA offers a group of intelligent, like-minded individuals who work together to keep the industry up-to-date and successful while also allowing for their own professional development.

Silvia Nascimento
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IIMA provides excellent opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing, which is primarily exemplified by its Members’ Meetings, where actors in the industry get a chance to meet in-person and share insights and information through meetings, talks and papers.

Peter Witz
Vice-President