Webinars & Lectures

SICON's Managing Director Heiner Guschall is an internationally acclaimed talk guest and guest speaker in the field of metal and plastics processing. On this page you can see some of his public appearances and speeches.

Heiner Guschall on Innovative Scrap Processing and Feedstock Optimization

The technical article “Customized Scrap Processing” by Heiner Guschall examines current challenges and innovative solutions in modern scrap processing for electric arc furnace steel production. The article demonstrates how targeted processing methods can improve the quality of iron feedstocks, reduce energy consumption, and simultaneously meet the requirements of modern EAF steel mills. The focus is on efficient cleaning technologies, intelligent process controls, and sustainable concepts for recovering valuable materials. Originally published in Steel Times International, the article offers practical insights into future-oriented scrap processing methods and their significance for resource-efficient steel production.

Heiner Guschall presents at AISTech 2025: Optimization of Fe Feedstocks for EAF Steelmaking

At AISTech 2025, Heiner Guschall and Jeremy Jones presented their technical paper on “Optimization of Fe Feedstocks for EAF Steelmaking.”

The presentation and accompanying paper highlight current developments and innovative approaches to optimizing Fe feedstocks in electric arc furnace steelmaking. The focus is on improving raw material quality, increasing process efficiency, and sustainable solutions for modern EAF steel mills. The content offers valuable insights into practical strategies for economical and resource-efficient steel production.

Heiner Guschall as guest at Primetals Technologies' PIONEERS TALK

On May 3, 2022, another broadcast of PIONEERS TALK took place at Primetals Technologies’ headquarters in Linz. The topic of the event was “How crafted scrap supports the production of quality steel and reduces CO2″.

Moderator Christoph Stangl discussed the following topics with his guests, among others:
• how “crafted scrap” enables the production of high-quality steel and reduces CO2 emissions
• how “conventional scrap” can be converted into “crafted scrap”, and
• how essential the automation of production and logistics processes is in a steel factory.

Heiner Guschall as guest speaker at the bvse industry forum 2022 on the topic: Quality offensive scrap

In view of the wide range of regulations as well as the “Green Deal” and the “Circular Economy Action Plan”, changes are occurring for scrap as a recycling material. The scrap industry is facing increasing challenges, as higher demands will be placed on the secondary raw material scrap in the future, especially as steel production is to become more climate-friendly.

Im Rahmen der AISTech 2025 präsentierten Heiner Guschall und Jeremy Jones ihren Fachvortrag zum Thema “Optimization of Fe Feedstocks for EAF Steelmaking”.

Die Präsentation und der begleitende Aufsatz beleuchten aktuelle Entwicklungen und innovative Ansätze zur Optimierung von Fe-Feedstocks in der Elektrostahlproduktion. Im Fokus stehen dabei die Verbesserung der Rohstoffqualität, die Steigerung der Prozesseffizienz sowie nachhaltige Lösungen für moderne EAF-Stahlwerke. Die Inhalte bieten wertvolle Einblicke in praxisorientierte Strategien zur wirtschaftlichen und ressourcenschonenden Stahlherstellung.