Essen - Container turnover index of the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) has risen to 138.5 points.

Reichshof - After more than 40 successful years on the market, Münker Metallprofile transfers the company to ArcelorMittal Construction Deutschland GmbH. ArcelorMittal has taken over all shares of Münker Metallprofile GmbH in Reichshof with effect from June 21, 2019.

Brussels – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 162.7 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2019, a 5.4% increase compared to May 2018.

Geneva – The WTO’s 21st Monitoring Report on G20 trade measures shows that the trade coverage of new import-restrictive measures introduced during the period (October 2018 to May 2019) was more than 3.5 times the average since May 2012 when the report started.

Zurich - Digital Forum will address all aspects, chances, challenges and risks in regard of implementing Digitalisation and Industry 4.0. in steel stockholding distribution, SSC and steel trade.

Darmstadt - IT experts IQSoftware and Lantek agree on cooperation.

Köln – The steel industry in Germany depends on reliable and efficient transport infrastructures. Around half of the steel industry's traffic is already carried by rail, which is an environmentally friendly mode of transport.

Düsseldorf – Noodle.ai and SMS group today announced a partnership to jointly further optimize the world’s first learning steel mill for Arkansas-based Big River Steel.

Puchheim - SCANLAB GmbH is presenting its XL SCAN at the LASER World of PHOTONICS 2019 tradeshow in Munich.

Düsseldorf - Panel discussions will include steel stakeholders from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania.

Düsseldorf – After successfully completing the commissioning of its new horizontal straightening machine, Hyundai Steel has awarded SMS group a follow-up order for the revamp of its Incheon heavy section mill in South Korea.