Brussels – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.5 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2019, a 2.8% decrease compared to October 2018.

Cheveporets - Izhora Pipe Plant specializes in the production of electric-welded pipes with a diameter of 508 mm.

Frankfurt am Main. – From 20 to 23 November this year, 48 top German companies from the machine tool and metalworking industries were guests at Metalex in Bangkok. It is the largest metalworking trade fair in the Asean region and this year, for the first time, Germany has been named a partner country.

Göppingen/Cartigliano – "To ensure full customer satisfaction, we always examine and suggest the most efficient and innovative solution," says Ares Benacchio. Therefore, the managing director of the automotive supplier Benacchio has opted for a 2 000-ton underfloor drive TwinServo press including coil line.

Stuttgart – 5G is coming. The new communications standard accelerates the internet of things and boosts Industry 4.0. Control systems and sensors of the kind built into facilities, machinery, and logistics chains stand to gain from this fast, reliable real-time wireless data transfer.