CastForge 2026 prepares to welcome visitors with expanded programme

Stuttgart - The trade fair, dedicated to castings, forgings and their processing, will showcase the latest developments in components, manufacturing technologies and supply-chain solutions.

29. May 2026

FERALPI STAHL continues EUR 220 million expansion programme in Riesa

Riesa - The company plans to increase annual steel production from around one million tonnes to up to 1.3 million tonnes in the coming years.

28. May 2026

Berthold launches radiation portal monitoring solution for the steel industry

Bad Wildbad - The system is intended for continuous gamma radiation monitoring of trucks, rail traffic, conveyors and scrap flows in industrial environments.

28. May 2026

SMS Group completes rapid revamp of CELSA Barcelona section mill

Mönchengladbach - The revamp was carried out during the plant’s scheduled winter shutdown in 2025 and included upgrades to both the mill stand and the electrical and automation systems.

28. May 2026

Incoming EU trade defences improve outlook for European steelmakers

Sheffield - According to recent quarterly reports from ArcelorMittal, Thyssenkrupp and Salzgitter, lower raw material and energy costs combined with higher steel prices supported improved financial performance in the first quarter.

26. May 2026

Climate targets versus market realities: Europe’s steel policy under pressure

Hubert Hunscheidt
Journalist
marketSTEEL

26. May 2026

Automotive demand seen as key for Europe’s low-carbon steel transition

Berlin - Agora Industry analysis argues that strong lead-market policies and long-term demand signals from car manufacturers will be essential to secure investment in low-carbon steelmaking technologies.

22. May 2026

German steel production continues to recover, but remains below normal levels

Berlin - According to the latest figures released by the German Steel Federation (WV Stahl), crude steel output reached 3.2 million tonnes in April, up 9.5% compared with the same month last year.

21. May 2026

World Stainless Association honours innovation at 2026 industry awards

Johannesburg - The annual awards, established in 2010, celebrate projects that advance industrial innovation, digitalisation and sustainable manufacturing.

21. May 2026

European Parliament backs tougher steel safeguards against global overcapacity

Brussels - The new regulation, which will replace the current steel safeguard measures expiring on June 30, 2026, introduces significantly stricter import restrictions.

20. May 2026

ABB launches low-range emissions monitoring system for stricter EU standards

Zurich - The ACF5000 LCS is currently the only certified low-range CEMS on the market and is capable of measuring emissions at single-digit parts-per-million levels.

20. May 2026

British Steel nationalisation welcomed as key step to protect UK industrial base

London - UK steel stressed that maintaining domestic steel production remains essential for sectors such as infrastructure, construction, energy, rail and manufacturing.

19. May 2026