German government and steel industry agree on roadmap for competitiveness

Berlin - “We need a genuine steel strategy that creates competitive conditions for the industry,” said Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

6. Nov 2025

Thyssenkrupp Steel: Marie Jaroni appointed CEO and extends contract for five years

Duisburg - CFO Philipp Conze’s contract renewed – Dennis Grimm to leave the company by mutual agreement.

4. Nov 2025

MEPS: EU stainless steel market braces for stricter trade defence measures

Sheffield - European stainless steel market could face four to five more months of subdued demand and low prices.

4. Nov 2025

SSAB to supply fossil-free steel for world’s first carbon neutral dam gate

Stockholm - The material is produced using fossil-free sponge iron, developed through the HYBRIT initiative.

30. Oct 2025

SMS Concast to modernize billet caster at Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel

Düsseldorf - After the revamp, the caster will support casting of up to 210 millimeters square, covering a wide range of high-carbon and special bar quality (SBQ) steels.

29. Oct 2025

Determining the powder thickness – measuring the true steel level in closed casting

Bad Wildbad - Together with SMS Concast, Berthold Technologies has developed the LB 6755 CONGAUGE detector.

29. Oct 2025

Swiss Steel Group restructures communications in Germany

Emmenbrücke - Gerda Königstorfer, Senior Director Group Communications, will now oversee communications with the international trade media.

29. Oct 2025

ArcelorMittal steel shapes “Doshi Retreat” at Vitra Campus

Luxembourg - Tribute to the late Indian architect B.V. Doshi – blending art, philosophy, and sustainable steel.

24. Oct 2025

Global crude steel production down 1.6% in September 2025

Brussels - World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) totalled 141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2025.

24. Oct 2025

Assofermet strongly opposes EU Commission proposal on new steel safeguard measures

Milan - “A protective shield for EU steel producers at the expense of downstream distribution and manufacturing companies."

23. Oct 2025

SMS group upgrades Industeel Belgium’s walking beam furnace

Düsseldorf - The sustainable revamp will cut fossil fuel use by around 25% and enable operation with up to 70% hydrogen.

23. Oct 2025

We wanted to show that green steel is possible in Germany

André Körner
Managing Director
ArcelorMittal Hamburg

22. Oct 2025