Düsseldorf – In August 2019, crude steel production in Germany did not fall year-on-year for the first time in eight months.

Dillenburg – A change at the top of Stahlo Stahlservice: effective on 1 October, Oliver Sonst is to assume executive management of one of the largest steel service centres in Europe. His appointment reflects the new strategic focus on future goals.

Hanover –  EMO Hannover 2019 closed its doors on last Saturday. From 16 to 21 September, round about 117,000 production specialists from 150 countries convened at EMO 2019. "This event built on the success of our boom year in 2017," reported EMO General Commissioner Carl Martin Welcker.

Göppingen/Lecce – Meeting the needs of car manufacturers in record time: This is the slogan of Lasim S.p.A. based in Lecce. There, transfer systems with a press force of 800, 1,600 and 2,000 tons form up to 324,000 small and medium-sized parts per day.

Paris - The global economy has become increasingly fragile and uncertain, with growth slowing and downside risks continuing to mount, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook.

Sheffield – Northern European suppliers of flat steel products report sluggish activity, since the end of the summer vacation period. Carmaking, in Western Europe, continues to be depressed.

Pittsburgh - Company expects third quarter 2019 adjusted diluted loss per share to be approximately $0.35.

Pohang - South Korean steelproducer prepares for new 0.5% global sulfur cap on fuel content of International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Hanover – Representatives of the Artificial Intelligence Enquête Commission of the German Bundestag on Wednesday received the WGP's new guideline "AI in Production - Developing Artificial Intelligence for Enterprises".

Kirhchardt - Since the founding of the company in 1919, Behringer has developed into the world’s leading supplier of innovative sawing technology.

Stockholm - SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall, the owners behind the HYBRIT initiative, will participate in the Climate Week and UN Climate Action Summit in New York.

Sheffield – Activity in the EU strip mill product market was muted during the summer holidays. Numerous supply chain participants remarked that conditions were quieter than usual for the time of year. In early/mid-September, the market remained subdued.