Thyssenkrupp’s steel division announced on Wednesday that it has reached a preliminary agreement with the IG Metal union regarding the restructuring of Germany’s largest steel producer. The company emphasized its commitment to avoiding forced layoffs and cuts as part of the plan. Thyssenkrupp stated that the agreement comes after its earlier announcement of plans to […]
The collaboration is aimed at paving the way for large-scale imports of liquid hydrogen into Europe. It was signed during the state visit of His Majesty the Sultan of Oman to the Netherlands, in the presence of Reinette Klever, the Minister of Foreign Trade. The agreement was signed by a total of eleven parties, including […]
Germany’s steel industry is facing growing uncertainty as indirect steel exports [1] to the United States reached 2.4 million tons, according to Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl (WVStahl), the German Steel Federation. The figure highlights the significant role of steel-intensive products, such as machinery and automotive components, in transatlantic trade. The announcement comes after concerns over new US […]
German business associations have expressed concerns about worsening economic conditions, with many predicting further challenges in 2025, according to a survey released on Friday by the German Economic Institute (IW) “The German economy won’t get off the ground in 2025 either,” said IW Director Michael Huether in a report by Reuters. German business associations gave […]
Austrian steelmaker voestalpine, has announced its decision to sell its German subsidiary, Buderus Edelstahl, to an investment firm, Mutares. Buderus Edelstahl is considered the High Performance Metals Division of voestalpine that is concentrating its product portfolio on the technologically demanding high-performance materials segments. This decision was made to support the future growth of Buderus Edelstahl. […]
Salzgitter group companies are supplying SALCOS®green steel to South Africa for the first time for testing purposes. This investment gives them the first tier-1 supplier in the country to be using CO2-reduced steel for their customers’ vehicle production. The two companies that have partnered in the same are Allied Steelrode and Malben Engineering in South Africa. As per SALCOS®, they […]
Germany – Thyssenkrupp is asked to fix the crisis surrounding its steel unit including providing clarity around a 3 billion euro ($3.3 billion) green steel project co-funded by the government, as per the comments of Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Wednesday. Reports say that the project of the company’s proposed Direct Reduction Plant at its steel hub in Duesburg is put under […]
