German industry warns against cuts to electricity grid subsidies

Berlin - In a joint appeal six organisations called on the Bundestag to preserve the annual €6.5 billion federal subsidy for transmission network charges.

11. Nov 2026

CMC appoints Kenji Hashimoto as CFO successor to Paul Lawrence

Irving - Hashimoto is expected to assume the Chief Financial Officer position on January 15, 2027. Lawrence will remain with the company as Special Advisor.

11. Nov 2026

Australia backs hydrogen technology pilot for low-emission steelmaking

Canberra - The A$30 million project will involve the construction and operation of a hydrogen production facility in Victoria to supply steelmaking processes.

10. Nov 2026

Ecomondo 2026 attracts growing international audience to Rimini

Rimini - The event focused on technologies and industrial solutions designed to improve resource efficiency, reduce environmental impacts and support the transition towards more sustainable production systems.

10. Nov 2026

Tata Steel and SMS group commission third slab caster at Kalinganagar

Mönchengdladbach - The new facility has an annual production capacity of 3.1 million tonnes and is designed to manufacture a broad range of high-quality steel grades.

6. Nov 2026

Nippon Steel Trading expands in Europe with Slovak service centre acquisition

Tokyo - Japanese trading company announced that its European subsidiary will acquire all shares in the business from Italian industrial group C.L.N. Coils Lamiere Nastri S.p.A..

5. Nov 2026

U.S. Steel begins construction of $1.9 billion DRI plant in Arkansas

Pittsburgh - The investment will connect the company's iron ore mining operations in Minnesota with electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking in Arkansas.

4. Nov 2026

Italian steel distributors face weak demand despite rising prices

Milan - According to the latest market report published by industry association Assofermet on November 3, 2026, there are few indications of a recovery in steel demand before early 2027.

 

4. Nov 2026

Bystronic presents automated sheet metal processing solutions at EuroBLECH

Zurich - The technologies are designed to help sheet metal processors address rising production costs, shorter delivery requirements and shortages of skilled workers.

30. Oct 2026