German know-how at METALEX 2019 in great demand

Stuttgart - For the first time, VDW presents itself in Asia / Germany as the first partner country at the international trade fair.

04 Dec 2019

New US tariffs on aluminum and steel

Frankfurt - US President Trump surprisingly announces to introduce again aluminum and steel tariffs against Argentina and Brazil.

04 Dec 2019

Outokumpu – Proposals of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board

Helsinki - Annual General Meeting 2020 decides number, composition and renumeration of Board of Directors.

03 Dec 2019

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH announces issue prices of share capital increase

Lucerne - Board of Directors decided to remove the option of a share capital increase with an issue price of CHF 0.15 per share.

03 Dec 2019

Schwarze-Robitec at Fabtech: Combined tube bending expertise

Cologne - The CNC 80 E TB MR from Schwarze-Robitec's High Performance series is capable of bending tubes with diameters of up to approx. 3 inches.

03 Dec 2019

Russian oil pipelines receive new steel

Moscow - Scientists of NITU MISiS and PAO Severstal created a new steel for pipelines in order to reduce environmental risks.

30 Nov 2019

European Commision investigates circumvention of anti-dumping measures

Brussels - Investigation focusses on certain corrosion resistant steels originating in the People’s Republic of China.

30 Nov 2019

Paul Wurth wins contract for Rogesa Blast Furnace modification

Luxemburg - Order will include design and supply coke oven gas injection systems for blast furnaces No. 4 and No. 5 located in Dillingen/Saar, Germany.

29 Nov 2019

International Climate Strike Day: Steel recyclers demand rewards for CO2 savings

Dusseldorf - Only an additional promotion of steel recycling and political measures in this area are seen as an efficient contribution to climate protection.

29 Nov 2019

European stainless steel Prices lose link to raw material costs

Sheffield – European stainless steel prices continue to fall, relative to the costs of the constituent raw materials. The “basis plus alloy surcharge” pricing system has been abandoned for most deals between the producers and the major buyers, such as large distributors and stockists.

29 Nov 2019

Van Leeuwen acquires Benteler Distribution

Zwijndrecht, NL – Following its press release on 27 August 2019, the Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group announces that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Benteler Distribution, a division of Benteler International AG.

29 Nov 2019

EU action on steel circumvention welcomed by Eurofer

Brussels – The European Steel Association (EUROFER) has welcomed the announcement by the European Commission that it will be investigating the circumvention of antidumping duties by Chinese exporters of metallic coated steel.

28 Nov 2019