Vision of a modern working world is becoming a reality

Düsseldorf – Construction work on the new SMS group Campus in Mönchengladbach, Germany, has been officially kicked off with a ground-breaking ceremony.

15 Oct 2020

Predicting the Future

Weinheim –  Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed an advanced testing procedure and simulation methodology that offers performance improvements and better longevity in offshore wind energy component applications.

15 Oct 2020

Plug and play milestones in mechanical and plant engineering

Frankfurt/Main – "After many years of OPC UA standardisation work, the publication of OPC UA for Machinery brings us an important step closer to our goal of creating a 'global production language'," says Hartmut Rauen, Deputy Executive Director of the VDMA (photo).

15 Oct 2020

Sülzle is first CO2-neutral reinforcing steel distributor in Germany

Rosenfeld - As the first reinforcing steel dealer in Germany, SÜLZLE now also offers its customers the possibility to purchase "green steel".

14 Oct 2020

Aluminum and Zinc Alloying Leaders Forge Partnership

Canonburg - Ritchey Metals and Imperial Group combining with a Joint Venture.

14 Oct 2020

ArcelorMittal Europe to produce ’green steel’ starting in 2020

ArcelorMittal Europe yesterday announced details of the CO2 technology strategy that will enable it to offer its first green steel solutions to customers this year.

14 Oct 2020

ArcelorMittal to close raw material part of Krakow steelworks

Krakow - The shutdown process for the blast furnace and steel plant will start in October and will take several weeks.

13 Oct 2020

Turbulent days expected on the metal markets

Frankfurt - Parties in the USA might agree on a new aid program for the US economy, with positive effects on metal prices.

13 Oct 2020

Karl Haeusgen elected as new VDMA President

Frankfurt/Main – The Munich family entrepreneur Karl Haeusgen (photo) has been elected as the new VDMA President for the next four years by the General Assembly of the VDMA in Wiesbaden.

12 Oct 2020

HybrEx® extrusion technology on the road to success in Japan

Düsseldorf – UACJ Extrusion Nagoya Corporation, Japan, has awarded SMS group the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for the supplied new HybrEx®40 extrusion press line.

12 Oct 2020

Shipments and stocks of EU Distribution in first 8 months 2020

Basle – EUROMETAL’s market monitoring system is tracking EU steel distribution shipments and stocks.

10 Oct 2020

Raising the climate target -a boomerang for climate protection?

Düsseldorf – After the increase of the climate target to a 60 % reduction of greenhouse gases by 2030 decided by the EU Parliament yesterday, Hans Jürgen Kerkhoff, President of WV Stahl, is concerned about the EU climate policy.

08 Oct 2020

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