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ISTA expresses concern about the final import quota values
The British International Steel Trade Association (ISTA) expressed concern about the incoming orders...
Europe's transition to "green steel" requires $400 billion: Bloomberg
The transition from a coal-fired blast furnace using basic oxygen (BF-BOF) to an electric arc furnace (EAF)...
The carbon tax at the EU border is having a hard time adjusting to exports
Despite the restrictions imposed by global trade rules, the Commission has promised to find a permanent solution for...
Import plays a role: 7 Steel
Imports will play a role in the UK steel market, even with reduced tariff quotas.[7]...
Sideralba acquires a new company
The Italian steel mill and pipe manufacturer Sideralba has acquired a manufacturing facility in Misinto...
German factories report minor disruptions due to extreme heat
Last week's record temperatures did not cause noticeable disruptions in steel logistics...
French steel prices decline due to weak refining
Prices for long and flat products in France are decreasing by about 15-20 euros per ton (17.1-22.0 dollars per ton) in general...
Why do automakers want to soften the EU's local content plan to protect low-cost production
The EU's proposed rules for local "Made in Europe" content could undermine the low-cost car production strategies of Renault,...
Prices for European HRC steel in Northern Europe have not changed, while in Italy they have decreased due to weak demand.
Despite this, the prices of domestic hot-rolled steel in Northern Europe remained mostly stable...
Geely will begin shipping the first Lotus electric vehicles to Canada in July as part of an agreement between Carney and Xi.
Lotus, owned by Geely, will become the first Chinese electric car brand to enter the Canadian market under a new deal that…...
Severstal supported the creation of a specialized laboratory of refractory materials for the training of professional personnel
Severstal supported the creation of a specialized laboratory of refractory materials for the training of professional personnel...
IMF: Shipping and supply chains need time to normalize after Strait of Hormuz reopens
Julie Kozak, Director of Communications at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), commented on this fact...
Assofermet criticizes the EU's "incomprehensible and unjustified" delay in publishing protective quotas for specific countries
An Italian association representing the trade, distribution and processing of metal products...
ArcelorMittal calls for extending CBAM and trade measures to metal derivatives
In the June 2026 issue of the eUpdate customer magazine, Paul Brettnacher, Director of Marketing at Central Accounts...
Nippon Steel plans to invest in EDP at Slovak steel plant in Kosice
Japanese steel manufacturer Nippon Steel has submitted plans for the construction of a power plant to the Slovak authorities...
Measures to protect the UK steel industry continue to provoke a negative reaction from the industry, despite the updates
The UK Department of Business and Trade has published new final protective quotas for steel...
The EU approved a steel and aluminum trade deal with the United States before the July 4 deadline.
The EU Council finally approved the trade deal between the bloc and the United States on the sale of steel and aluminum on June 25...
In 2026, a moderate increase in steel demand is expected in Europe amid weak production
Steel demand in Europe is expected to grow by 0.4% in 2026 and by 2.2% in 2027, after...
European Commission postpones public procurement reform as debate continues on "Made in the EU"
The European Commission has rejected proposals to revise the EU public procurement rules from 1 to...
Prices for Italian plates are declining due to low consumption
According to Callanish, the prices of rolled steel in Italy have decreased since mid-June due to continued weak demand...
Eco-friendly steel should be assessed by emissions
The Association of Circular Metals (CMA) – formerly BSV and VDM – and BVSE are calling for the creation of...
Dacapo to build new warehouse in Denmark
Stainless steel shareholder Dacapo plans to build a new 7,200 m2 warehouse at its headquarters in...
Nextpower agrees to acquire German company Zimmermann PV-Steel
Nextpower, a California-based company, has agreed to buy Germany's Zimmermann PV-Steel Group, which is a step that...
The TMK team was awarded the Order "For Valiant Labor"
The staff of the Pipe Metallurgical Company (TMK) was awarded the Order of Valiant Labor for their contribution to the development of the...
UK adjusts EU import quotas after agreement is reached
An agreement on tariff quotas has been concluded between the UK and the European Union...
Heat wave in France slows activity
The ongoing heat wave in France has a negative impact on transportation and the steel sector...
Ukrainian scrap collectors have called for the lifting of the ban on scrap exports from Ukraine
Enterprises engaged in operations with scrap of ferrous metals conceded for the lifting of the actual ban on the export of scrap from Ukraine and the...
Prices for long positions in Romania are declining as the arrival of Italians increases pressure on the market
The Romanian long position market came under increased pressure this week due to the already weak demand...
Bulgaria expects stable prices, but sentiment is deteriorating ahead of the summer recession
The Bulgarian long position market remained virtually stationary this week, not because prices were rising...
