OECD sees rising trade tensions and policy uncertainty

Paris - The global economy has become increasingly fragile and uncertain, with growth slowing and downside risks continuing to mount, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook.

20 Sep 2019

Falling Raw Material Costs boost Negative Trend in Northern European Steel Prices

Sheffield – Northern European suppliers of flat steel products report sluggish activity, since the end of the summer vacation period. Carmaking, in Western Europe, continues to be depressed.

20 Sep 2019

US Steel: Disapointing figures for Third Quarter 2019 guidance

Pittsburgh - Company expects third quarter 2019 adjusted diluted loss per share to be approximately $0.35.

20 Sep 2019

POSCO, as Ready as Ever: The Countdown to IMO 2020

Pohang - South Korean steelproducer prepares for new 0.5% global sulfur cap on fuel content of International Maritime Organization (IMO).

20 Sep 2019

Systematically introducing artificial intelligence into production

Hanover – Representatives of the Artificial Intelligence Enquête Commission of the German Bundestag on Wednesday received the WGP's new guideline "AI in Production - Developing Artificial Intelligence for Enterprises".

20 Sep 2019

Behringer GmbH celebrates its 100th anniversary this year

Kirhchardt - Since the founding of the company in 1919, Behringer has developed into the world’s leading supplier of innovative sawing technology.

19 Sep 2019

SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall to advocate for net zero emissions at UN Climate Week

Stockholm - SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall, the owners behind the HYBRIT initiative, will participate in the Climate Week and UN Climate Action Summit in New York.

19 Sep 2019

European Steel Prices Fail to Recover in The Post-Holiday Period

Sheffield – Activity in the EU strip mill product market was muted during the summer holidays. Numerous supply chain participants remarked that conditions were quieter than usual for the time of year. In early/mid-September, the market remained subdued.

19 Sep 2019

Level 2 system from Primetals replaces existing automation solution

London – For the first time in over 50 years of cooperation, Primetals Technologies and Tata Steel Europe have commissioned a Level 2 system for a continuous caster completely online.

19 Sep 2019

EUROMETAL Digital Forum in Zürich on cmplexity of digital transformation in EU Steel sector

Zurich - EUROMETAL had invited to its second event having Digitalization as a main conference theme.

18 Sep 2019

Weak Chinese stock markets and firm US dollar weaken metal prices

Frankfurt - Nickel slipped temporarily below $ 17,000 a ton.

18 Sep 2019

Investors meet additive manufacturing

Frankfurt – In order to further promote access by the investment sector to companies in additive manufacturing, the US consulting firm Wohlers Associates, Inc. is for the first time hosting an exclusive dinner for investors as part of the Formnext 2019 trade fair.

18 Sep 2019

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