The business activity in the European HRC market is still mainly focused on the domestic segment...
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Worthington Steel completes acquisition of controlling stake in Klöckner & Co
The American steel company Worthington Steel, Inc. has announced the successful completion of its voluntary...
Assofermet calls for protection in the subsequent stages along with guarantees
The Italian steel trade association Assofermet is calling for a significant simplification of European legislation...
The volume of trade in steel products in France will decrease in the first quarter of 2026
According to statistics published by the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, France...
IREPA short-term forecast : June 2026
The global long-term paper market has a relatively stable business environment, with regional differences more pronounced...
OECD: By 2028, the world's excess steel production capacity will reach 745 million tons.
Global excess steel production capacity is projected to grow to 745 million metric tons by 2028, which will worsen the situation...
There was a fire on the processing line at the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot.
In a statement issued on June 4, Tata Steel said that on the evening of June 3, a fire broke out in one of the company's offices...
Steel tariffs boost U.</p><p>S. industry by raising costs for end users
The 50% tariff that the United States imposed on steel and aluminum imports in June 2025 has had a negative impact on trade...
Worldstainless appoints Velasquez from Acerinox as new Chairman of the Board
The World Stainless Steel Manufacturers Association has elected Bernardo Velasquez as its Executive Director...
European sheet metal prices in Italy are declining; Northern Europe is stable due to low demand
Domestic prices for rolled steel in Italy decreased in the week to Thursday, June 4, reflecting weak dynamics...
Prices for Bulgarian rebar are declining amid financial uncertainty, wire rod remains stable
The Bulgarian long-term paper market has seen mixed trends this week due to weakening domestic demand...
Spot prices for long positions in Romania decrease as slow trading leads to market correction
The spot market for long products in Romania declined slightly this week, and traders gradually declined...
EUROFER: Steel exports from the EU to the US decreased by 34% a year after Trump imposed 50% duties
European steel exports to the United States have decreased by a third since the introduction of sanctions against the United States...
New truck market in May
Over the past month, 1,032 cars were sold on the Ukrainian market of new commercial vehicles (trucks and specials), Ukravtoprom reports. This is on…...
The Commission begins consultations on the type of evidence to be provided in relation to the country of 'melting and casting’
The European Commission has launched targeted consultations to document that...
A fire broke out at a Tata plant in the UK
A fire at the British Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot damaged part of the equipment...
At the EUROMETAL meeting in Helsinki, one question was asked: who is paying for the transition to a green economy and who is acting?
Starting with carbon boundaries and ending with expiring guarantees and the unresolved definition of the "greenest steel" itself...
The UK will maintain net zero and plans to reduce emissions by 87%
The UK government has stated that, despite this, it will remain committed to its goal of net zero emissions of harmful substances...
UK to reduce steel import quotas by 60% to protect domestic steel industry
In accordance with the new regulation announced on March 19, 2026, the UK government will introduce new trade rules...
thyssenkrupp Steel resumes production at hot rolling plant No. 4 in Duisburg
thyssenkrupp Steel has announced the resumption of trial production at its hot rolling plant No. 4 in...
Germany's manufacturing sector almost stopped in May
The manufacturing sector in Germany, the largest economy in the eurozone, has almost come to a standstill this year...
The EU is discussing measures to cover the steel industry in a downward direction, Ukraine supports
Several EU member States have called for a wider distribution of steel-containing products on the secondary market...
Marcegaglia increases investment in a low-carbon steel project in Fos-sur-Mer to 1.2 billion euros
The Italian steel manufacturer Marcegaglia has signed a production contract with the Italian company Danieli...
Italian Assofermet warns that protective measures and CBAM may harm processors and distributors
After many years of gradual tightening of the European Union's regulatory framework aimed at protection...
The German steel industry warns that disruptions in rail transport threaten the supply of raw materials.
The German steel industry has warned of constant disruptions in rail freight traffic...
The Italian government supports Metinvest, the Danieli Piombino roll mill
The Italian government is contributing to the financing of the project planned by Metinvest and Danieli...
A training center for plate makers opens in Salzgitter
Salzgitter has announced the opening of a new training and communication center in Ilsenburger...
Fossil fuels have sharply lost popularity in the EU industry: the figures are impressive
European industry continues to reduce energy consumption. By the end of 2024, the amount of energy used in the EU industrial sector was 8.1% lower...
In a weak market, the price range of Polish steel rebar is expanding; wire rod prices are stable
Domestic wire rod prices in Poland remained stable during the week until Friday, May 29, while rebar prices remained stable...
German manufacturers note a slight recovery, but concern prevails
The production activity of German steel and metal producers has not increased much this year...
