Green Empowerment, Smart Future - Handan Belt Roaster Technology Promotion Conference for Iron & Steel Industry Successfully HeldMER Group Boosts Green and Low-carbon Transformation of Regional Iron & Steel IndustryTo fully implement the national "Dual Carbon" strategy and advance the green upgrading, energy conservation, carbon reduction and high-quality development of ironmaking processes in Handan's iron and steel industry, the Handan Belt Roaster Technology Promotion Conference for Iron & Steel Industry was grandly held at Handan Kaiyuan Mingdu Hotel on April 23.
Hosted by Handan Development and Reform Commission, the event was co-organized by Handan MER Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. (MER Group), together with Danieli Xinde Iron, NewFer and WISDRI Engineering & Research Incorporation Limited.
The conference gathered key iron and steel enterprises, industry associations, technical experts and industrial chain partners from Handan and surrounding regions. It focused on cutting-edge belt roaster technologies, engineering applications, carbon reduction & efficiency improvement and practical implementation cases. As a high-end platform for technical exchanges, industrial docking and collaborative innovation, the conference injected strong momentum into the green transformation of Handan's iron and steel industry.
I. Targeting Industrial Pain Points to Anchor Green TransformationAs a pivotal iron and steel industrial base in Hebei Province, Handan is in a critical period of ultra-low emission renovation, dual energy consumption control and process upgrading. Traditional sintering processes are plagued by high energy consumption, excessive emissions, high operating costs and low solid waste utilization, which can no longer meet the requirements of green metallurgy in the new era.
As a core green process for the ironmaking system, the belt roaster pelletizing technology features extreme energy saving, ultra-low emissions, stable product quality, intelligent operation and flexible adaptability. It has become a core technical solution for iron and steel enterprises to optimize furnace burden structure, cut costs, boost efficiency and achieve low-carbon transition.
As a leading regional metallurgical equipment manufacturer, MER Group has long been engaged in the R&D and manufacturing of metallurgical pelletizing and heavy-duty equipment. It delivers one-stop full-chain services including core component design, production, complete equipment supply and EPC general contracting for belt roaster projects. Its in-depth participation and co-organization of this conference fully reflect the Group's social responsibility and commitment to promoting the green upgrading of local iron and steel industry.
II. Authoritative Technical Interpretation to Highlight Core StrengthsAt the promotion conference, MER's senior technical experts shared insights together with renowned domestic and international industry specialists, comprehensively introducing the 3.0 technical system, core processes, intelligent control and engineering practices of belt roasters.
Independently developed by MER Group, the self-developed belt roaster equipment boasts five core advantages:Extreme Energy Saving & Carbon Reduction: Adopting fully enclosed integrated design with efficient cascaded recycling of flue gas sensible heat to greatly reduce process energy consumption.Ultra-low Environmental Compliance: Restrain pollutant generation at the source; the emission reduction rates of NOₓ and CO exceed 90% and 99% respectively, steadily meeting Grade A ultra-low emission standards.Substantial Cost Reduction: The unit processing cost per ton of ore is cut by over 50% compared with sintering; 100% low-calorific-value fuels such as blast furnace gas are applicable, with solid waste recycling rate above 95%.Efficient & Stable Production: Flexible modular design supports annual capacity ranging from 500,000 to 6 million tons. High-grade and high-strength pellets help blast furnaces increase output by 5%–8% and reduce coke ratio by 10–15kg per ton of iron.Intelligent Digital Management: Equipped with PLC intelligent control system and full-process energy efficiency model, realizing precise regulation of temperature, wind speed and operation sequence, as well as visualized, automated and highly stable production.
III. Government-Enterprise-University-Research Collaboration to Deepen Industrial CooperationDuring the conference, leaders from the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, officials from the Ecology and Environment Bureau, and representatives from major enterprises including Jinan Iron & Steel, Puyang Iron & Steel and Taihang Iron & Steel conducted in-depth exchanges with MER's technical team.
Participants conducted in-depth discussions on belt roaster renovation solutions, return on investment, old shaft furnace reuse, operation & maintenance services, and EPC general contracting. Drawing on rich experience in over 300 kiln and furnace projects and dozens of pelletizing production lines, MER Group provided local iron and steel enterprises with customized technical solutions, full-life-cycle services, as well as diversified cooperation models covering financing and operation & maintenance, winning wide recognition from all participants.
IV. Fulfilling Corporate Mission to Build a Green Future for Iron & SteelHan Haizhao, Chairman of MER Group, delivered a speech:Rooted in Handan and committed to serving the metallurgical industry, MER Group always adheres to the mission of "Technological Innovation & Green Empowerment". This promotion conference marks a key step for the Group to integrate deeply into the local iron and steel industrial chain and drive the substitution and upgrading of high-end domestic metallurgical equipment.
Moving forward, MER will leverage advanced technologies, premium products and full-chain services to support iron and steel enterprises across Handan and nationwide in achieving green low-carbon development, intelligent operation, cost reduction and efficiency improvement, contributing solid strength to the high-quality development of the industry.
The successful holding of this conference marks a new stage for the green process upgrading of Handan's iron and steel industry. Taking this opportunity, MER Group will continue to focus on the R&D of core equipment including belt roasters, grate-kiln systems and oxidized pelletizing equipment. It will further strengthen industry-university-research collaboration and international technical cooperation to accelerate the implementation of technological achievements, and join hands with industry partners to build a new ecological system for the green development of the iron and steel industry.
MER Group
April 23, 2026
