21+ hour, 41+ min ago   (321+ words) German crude steel production fell year on year for the first time in 2026 during July as persistently weak demand interrupted the sector’s recovery, steel industry association Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl said Sept. 9. Crude steel output totaled 2.68 million metric tons in July, down…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (238+ words) The decision was made unanimously after lengthy discussions last week. Its “Future Plan 2030″ calls for large-scale “personnel optimisation”, which the company explains is necessary to implement its transformation strategy. The approved plan is the most extensive restructuring in the company’s…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (82+ words) Germany’s crude steel production fell by 1.8% year on year to 2.679 million tonnes in July 2026. According to data from the German Steel Federation (Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl), Germany’s crude steel production fell by 1.8% year on year to 2.679 million tonnes in July 2026. This marked…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (256+ words) Germany’s Moselstahlwerk puts 560,000 mt EAF steelmaking facility up for sale EUROMETAL German steelmaker MSW Moselstahlwerk GmbH has announced that it has appointed Amsterdam-based industrial asset management company KRUDO Industrial to manage the international marketing and sale of its electric arc…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (83+ words) The German federal government’s decision to cut the state subsidy for transmission grid charges (Übertragungsnetzentgelte) has drawn a strong reaction from the steel industry. Kerstin Maria Rippel, Managing Director of the German Steel Association (Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl), called on the government…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (260+ words) Rebar prices in Germany have stabilised from the dip that occurred a month ago, but a notable uptick has not come about. Base prices softened from mid-July into August, undercutting the mark of €400/tonne ($466/t), with quotes as low as…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (366+ words) The Italian market was comparatively quieter amid supply constraints, while some market participants believed this would soon result in Italian prices matching those in Northern Europe. The most recent indications of tradeable levels in Northern Europe varied within a wide…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (360+ words) Germany’s machinery and equipment industry recorded a slight decline in exports in the first half of 2026, as geopolitical tensions, US tariff policies and persistently weak demand in China continued to weigh on foreign trade, according to German mechanical engineering industry…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (199+ words) Permissions for residential construction in Germany have gained considerable strength in the first half of the year, but the industry admonishes that this does not mean a quick revival of activity. Despite the apparent upsurge of orders, construction association Hauptverband…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (159+ words) German machinery exports in June showed a year-on-year upward trend, and US penalty duties have harmed transatlantic exports less than expected, says mechanical engineering association VDMA. The first half year still saw a nominal 0.8% y-o-y decline and a 2.5% slide if…...