Washington - Steel Manufacturers Association President Philip K. Bell communicates letter to US Senate and House of Representatives.

Hannover – Everything should fit for the opening event of the LightCon. That would have worked in June - if the corona virus hadn't intervened. In the meantime, numerous trade fairs have been moved from spring to early summer, so that there is a tight schedule around the premiere date of LightCon.

Salzgitter - Steel prodcuer announces negative EBT of minus 253 million Euro due to harsh economic conditions.

Essen - Statement by Prof. Dr. Dr. H. c. Christoph M. Schmidt.

Buttrio - Installed in the Philippines, it will be the fastest bar mill in Asia.

Frankfurt - Copper falls to $ 5,400 a ton, marking its lowest level since November 2016.

Dusseldorf - German Steel Recycling and Waste Management Asscociation: German EU Council Presidency must be used to promote ecological modernization.

London - New robot Raises the total number of Primetals Technologies robot systems for Baosteel to five.

Moscow - Fives is in charge of the modernization of two reheating furnaces to increase their efficiency and capacity from 250 tons per hour to 295 tons per hour.

Paris - Largest industry gathering in France has been postponed due to concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus.

Achern – Kasto Maschinenbau has equipped its proven UNITOWER amongst other storage systems with a practical new feature. With immediate effect, the automatic bar stock and sheet metal storage system is available with an integrated pick-by-light function.

Düsseldorf – At its works in Vijayanagar, India, Jindal South West Steel has resumed operation of the converter gas recovery system after it had been completely overhauled by SMS group.