Representatives of Germany’s steel industry and government will meet on November 16 for the National Steel Summit in Salzgitter. The meeting will...
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European Steel Market: Prices Rise Amid High Energy Costs
European steelmakers are pushing for higher prices in the first quarter of 2027. Their plans are supported by limited supply and reduced competition...
thyssenkrupp Steel prepares new hydrogen supply tender after funding review
thyssenkrupp Steel has completed the approval process for revised government support terms for its tkH2Steel project in Duisburg and is preparing to...
Rebar prices rise in Poland amid sluggish trade
In the week to October 30, rebar prices in Poland rose, while wire rod for drawing was unchanged. Trade slowed, but favorable export conditions...
European hot-rolled steel market splits: Italy rises, the North resists price hikes
Hot-rolled coil prices in Northern Europe edged down as buyers were slow to accept steelmakers’ offers. In Italy, the latest deals were concluded at...
French industrial producer prices rise 1.7% in September
In September 2026, producer prices in French industry rose 1.7% month on month and 6.8% year on year. Prices for manufactured goods increased 1.2%...
Nippon Steel Trading to Buy CLN Slovakia to Expand Steel Processing in Europe
Japan’s Nippon Steel Trading has agreed to acquire all shares in Slovak service center CLN Slovakia to strengthen its position in steel supply and...
Schaeffler plans to cut 3,460 jobs in Europe and close four sites in Germany
Schaeffler plans to cut a further 3,460 jobs across Europe, around 2,660 of them in......
EU backs duties on cold-rolled steel from five countries
EU countries voted to impose definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of cold-rolled flat steel from five countries....
Italy’s Supreme Court orders permanent closure of Acciaierie d’Italia’s hot-end operations
Italy’s Supreme Court has issued a final order to shut down the hot-end operations of steelmaker Acciaierie d’Italia at its plant in Taranto. The...
IREPAS: Short-Term Steel Market Outlook for November 2026
The global long steel products market has weakened slightly: demand remains stable but low, while fluctuations in scrap prices are affecting rebar...
Demand for green steel remains weak in Europe, with interest from construction
Demand for green steel in Europe remained low in October. The construction industry showed some interest, while interest from automakers waned,...
European plate and Italian slab prices remain stable
In the week to October 29, European plate prices and imported slab prices in Italy were unchanged. Trading remained subdued, while buyer interest in...
Europe Needs Partial Deglobalization to Rebuild Industry — AIST
Ron Ashburn, head of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology, voiced support for Europe’s trade measures and said reviving industry in the...
SSAB expects steel prices to rise as conditions improve in Europe
SSAB sees signs of an improving supply-demand balance in the European steel market. Prices rose in the third quarter, partly thanks to new EU trade...
ArcelorMittal trials show potential for carbon capture to reduce steel emissions
ArcelorMittal, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, BHP and Mitsubishi Development have completed the first phase of trials of carbon capture technology at a...
Steel sales at German distributors rose in September as inventories declined
Steel sales in Germany reached 879,820 units in September, up 2.9% year on year and 20.9% from August. Inventories fell 2.8% over the month, the BDS...
UK steelmakers expect prices to rise in 2027 despite weak demand
The industry expects steel prices to rise in 2027, although demand is forecast to remain sluggish. Market participants are also concerned that...
French government backs Marcegaglia project in Fos-sur-Mer
French authorities support Marcegaglia Group’s purchase of the former Ascometal plant in Fos-sur-Mer and its investment plans for the site, the...
tk accelis valued at €1.77 billion after stock market debut
On Wednesday, thyssenkrupp listed shares in tk accelis on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company, formerly known as tk Materials Services, had a...
Commercial vehicle registrations in Europe rose 1.6% in January–September 2026
Europe’s commercial vehicle market showed mixed trends in the first three quarters of 2026 amid rising energy prices....
Italian rebar prices rise as costs climb amid weak demand
In the week to Wednesday, October 28, rebar prices in Italy rose as producers sought increases to offset higher energy, fuel and transportation...
European Steel Forum: Competitiveness and Innovation Will Shape the Industry’s Future
The second day of the European Steel Forum, hosted by AIST and Danieli in Udine on October 27–28, opened with a discussion among industry leaders....
Andreas Beil Appointed Managing Director of Stahlo
Stahlo Stahlservice GmbH & Co. KG has announced the appointment of Andreas Beil as managing director, effective September 15. Until the end of...
European hot-rolled coil prices move in opposite directions amid limited supply and weak demand
Hot-rolled coil prices in Northern Europe rose on Wednesday, October 28, amid limited supply through the end of the year. In Italy, prices edged down...
European Commission cuts duties on cold-rolled steel from Turkey
The European Commission has lowered its anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled steel from Turkey, which are due to take effect in November. Market...
Major Players Skip Euroblech
Last week’s Euroblech exhibition in Hanover was probably the sparsest-attended European sheet metal show of the 21st century....
WSD expects steel demand in 2026 to be weaker than forecast
World Steel Dynamics expects global steel demand in 2026 to come in well below the World Steel Association’s forecast. The main reason is a...
European Steel Forum: Decarbonization Puts Competitiveness in the Spotlight
Decarbonization remains a key challenge for Europe’s steel industry. The pace of the transition will depend on the availability of affordable clean...
Alleima to Supply Pipes for the Sizewell C Nuclear Power Plant in the UK
Swedish company Alleima has received an order to supply pipes for the Sizewell C nuclear power plant under construction in Suffolk....

