From 6 to 9 October 2025, the city of Verona in Italy hosted ESTAD (European Steel Technology and Application Days), one of the leading events for technological innovation in the steel sector.
The event brought together experts, researchers, and industry representatives to share the latest developments in processes, digitalisation, and sustainability within the European steel industry.
Johan Lindwall from the metal research institute Swerim represented the Twinghy project, providing a presentation entitled ‘Finite element modelling of skid marks on steel plates in a walking beam reheating furnace’. In this presentation, he showcased advancements in modelling steel reheating in a walking beam furnace. This work represents a step forward in developing the digital twin with flexible and dynamic fuel use, promoting a more sustainable and energy-efficient reheating process.
His presentation generated significant interest among attendees, thereby enhancing the visibility of the Twinghy project within the European steel research and innovation ecosystem.