Duisburg – Today, the Supervisory Board of Klöckner & Co SE (KlöCo) has appointed Guido Kerkhoff to the Management Board, effective as of September 1, 2020.

Frankfurt - Australian government report expects world trade in iron ore to fall by around 200 million tonnes.

Brussels - International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released figures for the first three months of 2020.

London - COVID-19, climatic disruptions and auction delays will have a negative impact on primary production.

Frankfurt - Copper at just under $6,100, its highest level since the end of January.

Berlin – Marking the beginning of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU at 12 noon yestday, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier presented his priorities for the Presidency this second semester of 2020.

Düsseldorf/Dubai – BOXBAY is a joint venture by DP World, the Dubai-based provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics and the German industrial engineering specialist SMS group GmbH

Dusseldorf - The steel trading and distribution company says it will retain its name and autonomy.

Vitoria-Gasteiz - The agreement with AlfaSolid includes the sale, installation, and support of all CAD/CAM products in Greece and Cyprus.

Düsseldorf – German SMS group is investing in the acquisition of shares in two Brazil-based companies, Viridis and Vetta, thus expanding its market presence in Latin America.

Essen – Tenova LOI Thermprocess, one of the leading global companies in the field of heat treatment plants based in Essen, is undergoing a change in its management organization.