Hyundai Steel announced on the 30th that it held the 3rd Symposium on the Utilization of Steel By-products as Construction Materials.
The event was held on the 20th at the COEX Magok Convention Center in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, and was attended by more than 100 experts from academia and related industries.
Representatives from Hyundai Steel, Korea Iron & Steel Association, Hyundai E&C, Ssangyong C&E, and Korea Expressway Corporation were present.
They discussed the excellence of construction materials utilizing steel by-products in the steel and construction sectors.
They sought collaboration by sharing the potential for utilizing steel by-products, relevant systems, and examples of technological development by key institutions.
Hyundai Steel introduced methods for utilizing generated slag due to changes in carbon reduction processes during the event.
Presenters from relevant institutions reported on the current status and prospects for recycling steel by-products, as well as future challenges.
Kim Yong-hee, head of the Process Research Center at Hyundai Steel, noted that "Utilizing steel by-products can contribute to carbon reduction in construction technology and the advancement of the construction industry," adding, "We will lead practical technology commercialization and policy improvement through cooperation among industry, academia, and research institutions."