Ingolstadt – Emissions in electromobility can be reduced not only by the right mix of electricity, but also by the appropriate use of materials during vehicle manufacture. Manuel Schweizer has analysed this in a research project.

Frankfurt - World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) reports high supply surpluses for many metal markets.

Cherepovets - Group revenue declined by 12.5% y/y to $1,777 million (Q1 2019: $2,031 million) in Q1 2020.

Chiyoda - Responding to the immediate sharp drop in demand for steel products, the company has implemented several measures.

Brussels – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 147.1 million tonnes in March 2020, a 6.0% decrease compared to March 2019. Due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month’s figures are estimates from national and regional associations.