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Italy approves support for low-emission stainless steel production
The Italian authorities have approved a new financial support measure in the budget for 2026, aimed at...
German producers produce green shoots in a lean year.
The German steel and metalworking industries experienced another decline in production from January to October...
Turkey has introduced anti-dumping measures against imports of cold-rolled stainless steel from China
Turkiye has made an important decision regarding the import of cold-rolled stainless steel sheet from Turkey...
The European HRC market has quieted down amid the New Year holidays
The European securities market remained calm on Monday, December 29, with most players absent due to...
Iron ore supplies to the EU are under threat due to the growing threat of subsidence in Kiruna
There has been a serious crisis in Swedish Kiruna, which provides about 80% of the European Union's iron ore needs...
CBAM could cost the British industry 800 million pounds annually, as the EU rules out the exception
The European Union will not grant the UK an exemption from its carbon dioxide emissions control mechanism at the border...
Liberty sheet rolling plant in Dalzell resumes its work
Liberty Steel's Dalzell sheet rolling plant in Motherwell, Scotland, has resumed operations for a year...
The volume of steel production in Ukraine in 2026 may correspond to the level of 2025: GMK
Steel production in Ukraine next year may remain at the level of 2025 and amount to approximately 7.2 million tons...
Italian long products demonstrate acceptable performance by 2025: market
Long products prices in Italy are expected to remain stable in the coming months, despite rising prices at mills...
Polish Ministry of Defense acquires Gut Czestochowa
The Polish Ministry of Defense has finally acquired the tableware manufacturer Huta Czestochowa and is considering the possibility of acquisition...
German factories and automakers disagree over EU car package
The European Commission's automotive package, which expanded the production of internal combustion fuels...
German exports to the United States will decrease in January-November 2025 amid rising tariffs
The close transatlantic trade relationship is under significant strain because of the US president...
Italian steel production resumed its decline in November after four months of growth
Italian steel production fell 2.8% year-on-year in November after four months of growth. Steel production in Italy...
BCSA urges UK government to support steel production
The British Association of Metal Structures (BCSA) is calling on the UK government to take appropriate measures...
ArcelorMittal to start commissioning of new electric Belval equipment
ArcelorMittal is expected to begin commissioning its new electric arc furnace at the plant soon...
The UK's inability to secure tax exemption in the EU creates a mountain of paperwork for the industry
Brussels confirms that there will be no Christmas discounts on green taxes, which will lead to a Brexit-style Brexit...
Tibnor to acquire Finnish steel distributor
Swedish special steel manufacturer SSAB has announced the creation of its subsidiary distributor Tibnor...
Luxembourg buys Liberty Steel steel plant in Dudelange for 14.5 million euros
The state has offered the recipient 14.5 million euros for the purchase of a section of a bankrupt steel mill in Dudelange...
Domestic prices for long products in Poland have not changed, the market is slowing down due to the holidays at the end of the year
Prices in Poland for domestic steel fittings and wire rod did not change a week before Friday in December...
European HRC markets are calm ahead of the holiday season
On Friday, December 19th, the European domestic spot market for hot-rolled coils was quiet due to buyers...
Trasteel becomes a member of EUROMETAL
Trasteel Group is a multidisciplinary industrial and trading platform with headquarters in Lugano...
Ukrainian Metinvest acquired a pipe plant in Romania
The Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical group Metinvest has announced the acquisition of a pipe plant...
A report on the CBAM transition period has been published, and the issue of expanding the scope of application beyond 2026 is being considered
The European Commission has proposed comprehensive measures to improve the efficiency of the EU...
EU steel quotas for many types of products are fully utilized
During the EU quota period from October 1 to December 31, 2025, quotas were introduced for many categories of goods...
Long products producers in Northern Europe expect further price increases amid active trading, while the southern market remains calm.
Prices for long products in Northern Europe have increased, and manufacturers have fairly complete portfolios of orders...
Steel sheet manufacturers in the EU are seeking to raise prices due to the growing CBAM pressure, but the market remains calm
Manufacturers of rolled steel products in Europe have tried to raise prices amid the approaching crisis...
The European HRC steel market is slowing down ahead of the end-of-year weekend; some contracts for the first half of 2026 were awarded at higher prices
Prices for hot-rolled steel coils in Europe on the spot market remained virtually unchanged, while trading slowed down...
Romanian rebar prices are rising due to CBAM, demand is showing signs of recovery
The Romanian long products market has seen another round of price increases this week, mainly due to...
Crude steel production in Italy decreased by 2.8% in November 2025
According to the latest data published by the Italian Federation of Steel Companies Federacciai,...
