SALCOS® Structural Steel from Peine
For over 150 years, we have been producing beams and sections that have become indispensable in construction practice. In 1996, we converted our production to the low-emission electric arc route – with 100 % steel scrap recycling.
SALCOS® Structural Steel is our pioneering product of the Group-wide green steel brand SALCOS®. In order to fulfil the associated brand promise, we are currently striving for certification in accordance with the Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS) of the German Steel Federation. We are already providing you with transparent information on the environmental impact of SALCOS® Structural Steel via the EPD.
Pioneering for Circular Solutions
Steel is one of the most sustainable and universal construction materials and deeply anchored in our society. It can be used flexibly and can be found in all areas of life. Steel is infinitely recyclable, which makes it the perfect ambassador for a circular economy.
At Peiner Träger GmbH, Circular Economy is a firm part of the company's DNA due to the introduction of electric steel metallurgy and 100 % steel scrap recycling in the mid-1990s. Together with our partners, we develop new solutions. This is more than just an established practice, it is a clear mission for the future.
C2C Impact Partner
38 % of global CO2 emissions come from the construction sector. The transformation to a sustainable construction industry is unavoidable. We not only want to change the industry, but also make a positive contribution to climate protection.
To do this, we need to take responsibility and find solutions that make ecological and economic sense.
As an impact partner of the C2C NGO, our aim is to shape a sustainable future together with other companies and initiatives and to set an example as a pioneer for a sustainable construction industry.
Reduce – Reuse – Recycle – Rethink
Sustainable construction - steel makes it possible: The best way to minimize resource consumption is to avoid using new resources. Flexibly and far-sightedly planned buildings, constructed with high-quality steel products, can be used for a long time -
also by adapting them to changed requirements.
In contrast to other construction materials, steel does not degrade during the recycling process or even have to be disposed of as contaminated waste. Already today, approx.
11 % of the steel products used in buildings are reused several times after the initial use phase and can subsequently be 100 % recycled.
Circular economy on an industrial scale
The recovery rate for steel from constructions is more than 99 %. Also the steel scrap generated from the production and finishing processes will be recycled completely.
The material cycle of steel in the construction industry
is therefore a sustainable alternative to the use of
primary raw materials and promotes resource-saving, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly construction methods.
Green steel products of the Salzgitter Group
LEADING THE TRANSFORMATION WITH SALCOS®With SALCOS® Structural Steel, you can rely on a green steel product with clear and transparent properties in your construction project that makes a real contribution to decarbonisation through physical CO2 reduction. Find out more about the Salzgitter Group's green steel products.
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