Contact

    ArcelorMittal Gandrange
    Research Centre
    Long Carbon Bars & Wires
    BP 3
    F-57360 Amnéville
    T +33 3 87 72 45 02
    F +33 3 87 72 45 13
    E anne.kirsch-racine@arcelormittal.com

    Contact person:
    Dr Anne Kirsch-Racine

    Superior expertise in R&D


    R&D is the main instrument for delivering ArcelorMittal's ambitions in technological innovation and supporting its sustainability and future growth.

    R&D mission

    • Invent the steels and steel solutions of tomorrow, thus developing products that create value for customers and expand the use of ArcelorMittal's steels worldwide
    • Improve ArcelorMittal's competitiveness by developing new processes and optimising existing industrial plant to reduce costs and improve quality
    • Contribute to sustainable development by reducing environmental impact
    • Continuously upgrade ArcelorMittal's scientific knowledge and attract technical talent.

     

    Some key figures


    • 1,400 full time researchers
    • 15 Research Centres in Europe, North and South America
    • A budget of over US$280 million (€190 million)


    To provide our customers with the solutions best suited to their requirements, research centres worldwide collaborate closely within Global R&D and with universities. This enables them to enhance their competences, to extend their knowledge and to have access to specialised laboratory equipment when necessary. 

    The Gandrange Research Centre (France)

    The Gandrange Research Centre is devoted to R&D activity in the field of bars and wires:

    • 44 full-time researchers
    • Product development (cold heading, low- and high-carbon steels for wiredrawing, springs…)
    • Process development (wiredrawing, process modelling)
    • Technical support (process optimisation and product quality enhancement)
    • Partnership with customers
    • State of the art equipment


    The Gandrange R&D centre operates worldwide, working closely with ArcelorMittal steelmakers and wiredrawers (WireSolutions). Regular technical exchanges take place with the teams in Europe, South Africa, the Americas and Asia.



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