Essen - According to its latest forecast, real GDP is projected to grow by 0.3% this year, followed by a stronger rebound of 1.5% in 2026, supported largely by increased public investment.
Brussels - New policy briefing, The Steel Decarbonisation Scale, calling for a more pragmatic and inclusive strategy for reducing emissions in Europe’s steel sector.
Sheffield - Researchers note that many of their U.S.-based contacts link weakened domestic demand to the ongoing unpredictability of the trade environment.
Brussels - In a statement the association urged the European Commission to swiftly activate the trade defense instruments outlined in its Steel and Metals Action Plan.
Wahsington - The White House says the move aims to bolster domestic production and national security amid concerns over global overcapacity and "unfair trade practices."
Düsseldorf - The transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 pending regulatory approvals, includes agglomeration and calcination technologies previously offered under Metso’s Outotec brand.
Bremen - The supervisory boards of both locations confirmed the decision, with Böse assuming the role effective immediately. He succeeds Dr. Thomas Bünger.
Paris - 2025 Steel Outlook warns that continued capacity expansion, particularly in Asia, threatens to worsen existing overcapacity, depress prices, and undermine investment in cleaner technologies.
