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Daily Record
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Motherwell 1, Hertha Berlin 1: Stamatelopoulos strike forces draw
Jens Berthel Askou's side were given a tough challenge in their last pre-season game Apostolos Stamatelopoulos was the hero as Motherwell forced a draw against 2 Bundesliga giants Hertha Berlin at Fir Park in their final warm-up match of the summer before hosting Rangers here next Saturday. A Fabian Reese penalty looked like being enough to separate the sides, before Stamatelopoulos struck late on for the Steelmen. Motherwell had a few forays forward early in the first half, but Hertha took the lead from the spot in nine minutes and dominated the rest of the 45, but without overly testing keeper Callum Ward. Ward's foul on Jon Thorsteinsson as he darted onto a clumsy pass-back was what led to Reese opening the scoring, and the Germans never really looked back. Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou said this game would give Motherwell a test similar to that which they'll face against the Ibrox side in eight days' time, so it will have been job done. But Motherwell didn't really pose a threat in the first half, which will have concerned the Dane. The second half was much the same, though Motherwell grew into the game more, as Apostolos Stamatelopoulos had a couple of flurries up front, and Lukas Fadinger had their first serious shot on target in 75 minutes. And it was left to Stamatelopoulos to squeeze a shot in at the right post corner with seven minutes left. Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou kept with the same line-up as their 3-0 win over Morton on Tuesday, and again there was no place in the squad for Lennon Miller, amid mounting speculation. Good news for Well fans was the emergence of goalkeeper Aston Oxborough to the bench, following his pre-season injury. Motherwell carved the first opening in six minutes, but Elliot Watt saw his shot deflected over. But Hertha were awarded a penalty when a clumsy pass-back left goalkeeper Callum Ward with a decision to make, and he upended Jon Thorsteinsson, with referee Nick Walsh immediately pointing to the spot. Reese stepped up and confidently dispatched the spot-kick into the bottom right corner. That sent the German side flying and Reese was only denied his second of the game moments later by a brilliant defensive block. Maurice Krattenmacher was sent through on goal by Tjark Ernst's kick-out in 25 minutes, but a well-timed challenge by Paul McGinn shepherded the ball safely back to Watt. Marton Dardai nearly scored direct from a corner on the right in 34 minutes, with Ward forced to claw it out from under his bar. A neat passing move in 41 minutes ended with Reese's rising shot being well saved by Ward. Deyo Zeefuik's header was well saved from a Diego Demme free kick inside first-half stoppage time. Thorsteinsson should have doubled Hertha's lead in 54 minutes when he was sent through on the left, but fired a low shot inches past the near post. Oxborough replaced Ward on the hour, but didn't have an awful lot to do. Fadinger had a low shot well saved by Ernst in 75 minutes as Motherwell tried to get back into the game. But Motherwell levelled in 83 minutes when Slattery's cross from the right was squeezed in at the near post by Stamtelopoulos. MOTHERWELL: Ward (Oxborough, 60), Koutroumbis (O'Donnell, 78), McGinn, Gordon, Longelo, Watt (Halliday, 71), Slattery, Fadinger, Maswanhise, Just (Said, 71), Stamatelopoulos Subs (not used): O'Donnell Booked: Watt (23) HERTHA BERLIN: Ernst, Zeefuik, Leistner, Dardai, Cuisance, Demme, Eitschberger, Krattenmacher (Hildebrandt, 81), Karbownik (Berner, 71), Thorsteinsson, Reese Subs (not used): Smarsch (GK), Ozkanli
Business Wire
22-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Hertha Metals Unveils Breakthrough Process to Accelerate American-Made Steel and High-Purity Iron Production
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hertha Metals today announced it has validated a significant technology breakthrough in modern steelmaking: a single-step process that is cheaper, more energy efficient, and just as scalable as conventional methods. The company has been operating a continuous 1 tonne-per-day pilot plant since late 2024. Their single-step, tunable process doesn't just materially lower cost and energy use — it fundamentally expands our capacity to produce iron and steel at scale, by unlocking a wider range of iron ore feedstocks. Share Hertha also announced more than $17 million in funding from Khosla Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Fellows, Pear VC, and Clean Energy Ventures, among others. The money raised was used to build and demonstrate the pilot plant, which is also a significant accomplishment for the technology's capital efficiency. Onshoring steel and rare earth magnets manufacturing For over 300 years, steelmaking has been the backbone of industrial society. From cars and housing to AI data centers, steel is one of the most widely used and indispensable materials in the world. The steelmaking process also yields high-purity iron, which makes up 70% of the material used in rare earth permanent magnets — an essential input for everything from advanced defense systems and electric vehicles to robotics, smartphones, and medical devices. Together, steel and high-purity iron are critical to U.S. industrial growth and national security. Yet for decades, the U.S. has outsourced the production of these critical inputs to foreign suppliers. Today, the U.S. imports 25% of its finished steel and more than 90% of the high-purity iron used in rare earth magnets — the latter almost entirely from China. While more than 60% of U.S. steel today is made from recycled scrap, scrap is now a limited resource — and many advanced steel grades can't be made from scrap due to impurities. This requires the production of new 'virgin' steel from iron ore to meet rising demand. But American-made virgin steel still relies on a centuries-old, coal-based, multi-step process that is both expensive and energy-intensive, contributing up to 9% of global industrial energy use and 10% of global emissions. Cheaper and more efficient steelmaking, at scale Hertha has developed a unique technology that converts low-grade iron ore of any format directly into molten steel or high-purity iron in a single step. Compared to traditional coal-based methods, Hertha's process is not only 30% more energy efficient, but significantly cheaper — and even more cost-competitive than production in China. At a time when legacy approaches can't keep up with rising demand, Hertha is restoring America's ability to produce two of the most critical building blocks of a secure, resilient, and globally competitive economy. 'When we opened up our headquarters in Conroe in 2023, we set out to demonstrate our technology at an appreciable scale for the steel industry. And in just 12 months, we went from laboratory testing to tonnage per day of continuous production. We are now committed to applying our novel process to quickly filling a gap in domestic production,' said Dr. Laureen Meroueh, founder and CEO of Hertha Metals. 'We're not just reinventing steelmaking; we're redefining what's possible in materials, manufacturing, and national resilience.' 'Since our seed investment two years ago, we have been impressed with Hertha's pace and execution, including their successful demonstration of a 1-tonne-per-day plant using natural gas or hydrogen,' said Rajesh Swaminathan of Khosla Ventures. 'Their single-step, tunable process doesn't just materially lower cost and energy use — it fundamentally expands our capacity to produce iron and steel at scale, by unlocking a wider range of iron ore feedstocks. This means the U.S. is able to both secure and accelerate its production of critical iron and steel and bring back domestic manufacturing.' Key benefits of Hertha Metals' single-step process Unlocks cheaper, more abundant raw material inputs. Hertha's furnace can process iron ore of any grade, including low-purity ores (<60%), iron ore fines, and even millscale (a waste byproduct of conventional steelmaking). This unlocks America's vast, previously unusable domestic ore reserves and waste products from mines, which significantly reduces input costs. Cuts energy use and emissions. Hertha's furnace is 30% more energy efficient than conventional steelmaking methods and requires far less energy than other electrochemical alternatives. Powered by cheap and abundant domestic natural gas, Hertha's furnace also cuts emissions by at least 50%. Designed as a flexible-fuel system, Hertha's furnace can also be powered by clean hydrogen, without any hardware modifications, which would enable up to 98% emissions reductions. Modular, drop-in scalability. The Hertha system integrates directly into existing steel mills, avoiding the need for entirely new facilities. Its modular design enables plants as small as 500,000 tonnes per year to operate profitably — achieving competitive steel prices without the multi-million tonne scale required to make conventional steelmaking profitable. Pilot plant already at 1 tonne per day of continuous production, plans to scale to 9,000 tonnes per year In less than three years, Hertha built, commissioned, and successfully demonstrated a pilot facility outside Houston capable of producing 1 tonne per day continuously from any feedstock, including waste oxides, using either natural gas or hydrogen. The company plans to break ground on a new production facility in January 2026, which will have a capacity of more than 9,000 tonnes per year (30 TPD), initially supplying high-purity iron (99.97+% purity) to the U.S. rare earth magnet market. While most magnet manufacturers focus on rare earth elements like neodymium and dysprosium, NdFeB permanent magnets are 70% high-purity iron by mass — and currently, more than 90% of that high-purity iron is imported primarily from China. Without a domestic source of high-purity iron, the U.S. remains vulnerable to geopolitical and foreign supply chain risks. Hertha is in active discussions with magnet producers to serve as a reliable U.S. supplier of high-purity iron. In its next phase, the company plans to operate at 500,000 tonnes per year (1,600 TPD) of high-quality steel production capacity, putting them at the same scale as commercial steelmaking micro mills in the U.S. today. About Hertha Metals Hertha Metals has pioneered the first technology to convert low-grade iron ore of any format directly into crude steel or high-purity iron in a single step. The company was founded by Dr. Laureen Meroueh, the inventor of the company's proprietary pyrometallurgical process that underpins Hertha's breakthrough approach. She holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and previously led a hydrogen production startup. Hertha's team includes impressive industry veterans from Nucor, U.S. Steel, Arcelormittal, Steel Dynamics, Airbus, and Blue Origin.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ibrahim Maza on new environment at Leverkusen
'It's not any different, I play football and put the work in. But it's a bit more intense, and it's tough,' said Maza, speaking to club media. 'The quality of the players and everything else was even better than I expected, and it's been great. The boys have helped me settle in, and it's been fun. Amine Adli, Aleix [Garcia] Boni, I get on well with everyone.' Advertisement Before becoming a midfield mainstay for Hertha, Berlin-born Maza was on the books of local side Reinickendorf Füchse. He went on to complete the transition from the playing fields of Berlin to the Bundesliga, coming on as a late substitute against Bayern München at the end of the 2022/23 season. He scored his first professional goal just one month later against Wolfsburg, becoming the youngest goalscorer in Hertha history at 17 years, six months and three days old. And since the club's relegation to the 2. Bundesliga, Maza has gone from strength to strength. He registered five goals and five assists as Hertha stumbled to an 11th place finish. He is now keen to keep on improving as a result of his Leverkusen move: 'I want to work hard, try to improve, and learn from the older players.' Advertisement And when asked what he is most looking forward to about the team's training camp in Brazil, the teenager was certain with: 'The weather! Apart from that, spending time with the boys, making friends with them and getting to know everyone better.' Leverkusen's training camp will take place in Rio de Janeiro from July 14th to July 24th as they prepare for a new era under Erik ten Hag.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
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🎥 Fifa Street flair: Cunha dazzles on Brazilian kickabout pitch
What does Fifa Street actually look like in real life? Matheus Cunha just gave us the answer. The former Hertha player showed his opponents their limits on a street football pitch in his Brazilian hometown, making them look like slalom poles. That brings back old Fifa Street vibes—just pure enjoyment. Joga Bonito straight out of the textbook. Cunha will be transferring to Manchester United this summer. That kind of creativity will surely be welcome at Old Trafford. Advertisement This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 Wagner Meier - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
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Available on a free: Hertha in talks with former Bundesliga chief
Available on a free: Hertha in talks with former Bundesliga chief This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. The search for a new man for the sports department at Hertha BSC is apparently in full swing - and Alexander Rosen is increasingly coming into focus. Advertisement According to 'Bild', there has already been initial contact between the former Hoffenheim manager and parts of the Berlin board. The 46-year-old is currently without a club - a detail that makes the decision for the "Old Lady" additionally interesting: no transfer fee required. Rosen was active for TSG Hoffenheim for over a decade, long considered one of the faces of the club. However, in the summer of 2023, there was a break - after internal differences, he was released, his contract was finally dissolved just a few weeks ago. Now he could be starting anew in Berlin. The talks are ongoing - but the final word has probably not yet been spoken. 📸 Matthias Hangst - 2023 Getty Images
