The damage reports along the Ruhr, which came out of its bed after heavy rains on 15 July, so far have mainly concerned disruptions to transportways like rail, roads and rivers. Production plants […]

The devastation caused by heavy rains along the eastern Ruhr are mainly impairing the supply chain of coil products typical for the region, with thyssenkrupp and at least two Hagen-based cold-rollers […]

Salzgitter has started operating a new stamping line for tailored blanks, Kallanish learns from the German steelmaker. The addition required the construction of a new hall, which was carried out […]

The Indian government has listed six state-run steel plants, including Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), for sale, according to the finance ministry. The ministry confirms that no state steel […]

European stainless steel cold and hot rolled coil, sheet and tube prices are increasing again this month due to persistent shortages, market participants tell Kallanish. European mills are quoting […]

Steel inventories at German stockholders declined in June for both flat and long steel, according to data from German steel stockholder association BDS. Average flat steel stocks in June fell 1.8% […]

Brazil’s crude steel production in June advanced 45.2% on the year to 3.12 million mt, according to industry institute Aco Brasil on July 22. From January to June, the production rose 24% on the […]

Germany’s crude steel production in June jumped 38% on the year, supported by rising demand, steelmakers’ association WV Stahl said July 22. Crude steel production rose to 3.42 million mt in […]

The European market is seeing a consequential squeeze in finished steel supply following moderate ramp-ups from mills earlier in the year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with additional shortages felt […]

Italian crude steel output hiked again in June after increasing in previous months, according to data issued by local steelmakers association Federacciai. Last month crude steel production rose by […]

NLMK Group confirms it has declared force majeure for its La Louviere coil rolling mill in Belgium, following a fire that occurred last Saturday. The fire caused no injuries. The company was in the […]

According to union sources, four companies have been shortlisted for the purchase of Italian stainless steel producer Acciai Speciali Terni (AST), which is part of thyssenkrupp. Italian steelmaker […]

Italian HRC prices were heard lower July 21 as import pressure and a sluggish summer take their toll on prices, sources told S&P Global Platts. Buy-side participants were more comfortable sitting […]

The “Fit for 55” package announced by the European Commission to achieve the goals of the Green Deal fails to set the right course for a climate-neutral steel industry, German mills find. On the […]

Carbon prices in the EU are set to continue rising further in the coming years, mainly impacting the domestic metals industry, as the EU plans to further cut annual free carbon allocations, Fitch […]