Steel company SSAB has planned a new fossil-free steel plant in the US and applied for $500 million in federal aid. Now the company has quietly withdrawn from the negotiations. Also in North Sweden Business this week: Hitachi expands factory in Piteå. Former minister will mediate on the Malmbanan railway. Wibax and Smurfit Westrock team up to go fossil free. Ellevio acquires Markbygden net company.