German steel company Salzgitter AG has announced that its subsidiary Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) has permanently shut down blast furnace A at...
HKM permanently shut down blast furnace A in Duisburg after 53 years of operation
HKM permanently shut down blast furnace A in Duisburg after 53 years of operation
What washing programs are needed at a self-service car wash?
What washing programs are needed at a self-service car wash?
The set of programs on the terminal is the washing menu: the average receipt depends on it. We analyze each mode, the correct order of application,...
What is the cost of building a hangar?
What is the cost of building a hangar?
We analyze the main budget items for the construction of the hangar: design, metal frame, foundation, insulation, installation, gates and engineering...
Hot-rolled steel prices in Europe remain under pressure from weak demand and limited purchases
Hot-rolled steel prices in Europe remain under pressure from weak demand and limited purchases
The prices of hot rolled steel roll (HRC) in the domestic market of Northern Europe decreased slightly due to weak demand from processors and...
What is the cost of building a hangar?
What is the cost of building a hangar?
We analyze the main budget items for the construction of the hangar: design, metal frame, foundation, insulation, installation, gates and engineering...
The European Commission has proposed limiting scrap exports to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The European Commission has proposed limiting scrap exports to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The European Commission has prepared draft rules that may limit the supply of ferrous scrap from the EU to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The...
In Germany, crude steel production increased by 6.3% in January–August%
In Germany, crude steel production increased by 6.3% in January–August%
In August, German crude steel production increased by 1.7% year-on-year to reach 2.59 million tons. According to the German Federation of Steel...
Italian steel exports increased by 2.8% in value in the first half of the year
Italian steel exports increased by 2.8% in value in the first half of the year
In January—June 2026, Italy exported about 4.66 million tons of flat and long products, which is 0.5% more than a year earlier. In monetary terms,...
Brussels is preparing a "Made in the EU" law: Britain fears a blow to the automotive industry
Brussels is preparing a "Made in the EU" law: Britain fears a blow to the automotive industry
The European Union is discussing a new Industrial Accelerator Act, which could significantly change the rules of public procurement and subsidies in...
In the EU, metallurgists and distributors are becoming increasingly interdependent, and the cost of energy remains a key investment factor.
In the EU, metallurgists and distributors are becoming increasingly interdependent, and the cost of energy remains a key investment factor.
In the EU, factories and distributors are increasingly dependent on each other amid weak export competitiveness and stricter import restrictions. At...
Long pliers: purpose, features and tool selection
Long pliers: purpose, features and tool selection
Properly selected pliers make many installation and repair work much more convenient....
Interpipe's civilian enterprise in Dnipro was subjected to a ballistic attack. There are dead and wounded
Interpipe's civilian enterprise in Dnipro was subjected to a ballistic attack. There are dead and wounded
Interpipe's civilian enterprise in Dnipro was subjected to a ballistic attack. There are dead and wounded...
Prices for hot-rolled products in Europe are rising amid weak demand and buyer caution
Prices for hot-rolled products in Europe are rising amid weak demand and buyer caution
On Monday, September 21, prices for hot-rolled rolled products in Northern Europe and Italy rose again, although market demand remains sluggish....
How to speed up oil change: pumps for hydraulic systems and gearboxes in workshops
How to speed up oil change: pumps for hydraulic systems and gearboxes in workshops
What is the cost of manual oil transfer in the workshop and how pumps reduce the maintenance time of hydraulic systems And gearboxes: types of...
Aluminum cooling radiator: advantages and application features
Aluminum cooling radiator: advantages and application features
We analyze how an aluminum radiator differs from a copper-brass radiator and in which cases its use is justified in special equipment....
Laser cutting of metal in the production of finished products: from sheet to product
Laser cutting of metal in the production of finished products: from sheet to product
Let's look at the role that laser metal cutting plays in the production of finished products: from cutting accuracy to final assembly....
MEPs will present a five-year forecast of steel prices in a month
MEPs will present a five-year forecast of steel prices in a month
Steel buyers who are looking for a clearer understanding of future price dynamics around the world have about a month to wait: MEPs will publish...
EU may tighten steel market protection amid decarbonization and imports
EU may tighten steel market protection amid decarbonization and imports
Measures to protect the steel market in the EU will change along with the needs of European and global industry, said Karl Tachele, Deputy CEO of...
Modular hydraulics: hydraulic valves of the VE series
Modular hydraulics: hydraulic valves of the VE series
The advantage of the modular design is the ability to gradually change or expand the hydraulic system....
Metal punching in blacksmithing
Metal punching in blacksmithing
The method is used in the manufacture of gates, fences, railings and other metal structures....
In the European market of long products, price increases are increasing with weak demand
In the European market of long products, price increases are increasing with weak demand
Market participants note that the upward pressure on prices is increasing in the European long products market. At the same time, demand remains...
EU measures to protect the steel market have increased pressure on processors and distributors
EU measures to protect the steel market have increased pressure on processors and distributors
Steel distributors and service centers took part in an action in Brussels to draw attention to the growing competition from imported steel products...
The European steel industry has called for the CBAM reform to be accelerated after the mechanism is expanded to include processed products
The European steel industry has called for the CBAM reform to be accelerated after the mechanism is expanded to include processed products
The European steel industry said that even after the decision of the European Parliament, the EU market still does not provide equal conditions for...
TMK conducted industrial excursions for participants of the International Youth Festival
TMK conducted industrial excursions for participants of the International Youth Festival
The branches of the Pipe Metallurgical Company (TMK), Pervouralsky Novotrubny (PNTZ) and Seversky Trubny (STZ) plants, participated in the...
Assofermet warned of the risk of weakening the European industry due to rising prices for rolled steel
Assofermet warned of the risk of weakening the European industry due to rising prices for rolled steel
The risk of a gradual and irreversible weakening of the European manufacturing industry is becoming more and more obvious, the Italian Assofermet...
Powder coating of metal for reliable protection of products
Powder coating of metal for reliable protection of products
Modern manufacturing places high demands on the appearance and durability of metal products....
How to close a simple production line in one day - a solution from Metalhelp
How to close a simple production line in one day - a solution from Metalhelp
The most expensive breakdown in production is the one that stopped the line. A part costs several thousand rubles, and a day of downtime costs...
When frequency control is justified in metallurgy
When frequency control is justified in metallurgy
The engineer needs the actual shift load, the number of starts, the range of required performance, and the failure history....
