Urgent action is needed over the next 24-month to create certainty for investors and financiers to make final investment decisions in near-zero emissions primary, or ore-based, steelmaking projects […]

The EU’s Green Deal Industrial Plan must have an overall vision and provide a business case for investment in the continent comparable to the US Inflation Reduction Act to ensure low-carbon steel […]

Turkey’s largest steel pipe producer Borusan Mannesmann will start construction of its new steel pipe facility in Romania in March, which is scheduled to start serial production at the end of 2023, […]

Domestic prices for hot-rolled coil in Europe have been fairly stable on Feb. 1 as buyers have been showing doubt about the sustainability of the prices. Import offers have increased in Europe after […]

Domestic prices for cold-rolled and hot-dipped galvanized coil in South Europe increased in the week to Feb. 1 supported by higher import offers and good order books of the European mills. Platts […]

Italian integrated flat steel producer Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI) has confirmed its plans to boost crude steel production to 4 million mt in 2023 and to 5 million mt in 2024, the company told […]

The coming two years offer a narrow but clear window of opportunity, during which action must be taken if there is to be a revitalisation of the UK steel industry through breakthrough technology, the […]

Italian plate prices are increasing in contracts following the hike attempts by local producers in January, Kallanish learns from market participants. Plate re-rollers are now quoting and obtaining […]

European producers maintained high offers for cold-rolled and hot-dipped galvanized coil during the week to Wednesday February 1, citing good order books and limited availability, and buyers resisted […]

The semiconductor shortage continues to hamper automotive production, Kallanish notes. Japanese auto producer Toyota’s Turkey-based subsidiary, Toyota Otomotiv A.S., will halt production at its […]

Sources in the French rebar sector are reporting a rather weak level of sales in January and forecasting a similar level of order intake in February, Kallanish hears. Participants say this is part of […]

French stainless steel producer Aperam is increasing its February alloy surcharges for its austenitic range of flat stainless steels for Europe. The steelmaker is pushing up 304 prices by only […]

Turkey’s increase of customs duties on the most imported flat steel products announced over the weekend is unlikely to affect imports of lower-priced products. However, it may affect some end […]

Trading in the European hot-rolled coil market was limited on Wednesday February 1 due to buyers being cautious about accepting higher prices, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets calculated its […]

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA, has called for an ambitious and structured automotive industrial policy to rival that of other competitor regions. In a Jan. 31 open […]