Tag: raw materials
Gary Nagle wants to mine more coal in 2022 despite criticism
Zurich Despite criticism from shareholders, Glencore boss Gary Nagle is sticking to the coal business for the time being. At the presentation of his strategy on Thursday, the CEO of…
Billions in order from Brazil for power plant division
Gas turbine production in Berlin As part of the current job cuts at Siemens Energy, 2,600 jobs will be lost in Germany alone. (Photo: Siemens Energy) Munich Siemens Energy has…
Building in a joint venture: advantages and risks
Construction of a building community in Herrenberg “Weitblick” house in Herrenberg near Stuttgart, a passive house built in a joint venture. (Photo: Heinz Rainer Plitschka) Frankfurt Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt: real…
Where should the raw materials for the energy transition come from?
lithium The EU estimates that lithium demand could increase eighteen-fold by 2030. 60 times as much lithium is expected to be needed in 2050. (Photo: REUTERS) Brussels, Zurich It sounds…
The vaccination sayings of Jens Spahn – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
once the reputation has been ruined, it is quite uninhibited. Health Minister Jens Spahn still acts according to this motto. His “track record” in office is now partially a “dirt…
Where should the raw materials for the energy transition come from?
lithium The EU estimates that lithium demand could increase eighteen-fold by 2030. 60 times as much lithium is expected to be needed in 2050. (Photo: REUTERS) Brussels, Zurich It sounds…
Amazon wants to do without plastic packaging when shipping
Amazon in the Indian city of Bangalore In recent years, environmental organizations have accused Amazon of producing too much plastic waste with its packaging. (Photo: Reuters) Munich The online retailer…
Europe needs clout on the raw material markets
We are at the beginning of a gigantic turning point in terms of raw materials. The age of hydrocarbons is slowly but surely drawing to a close. Even in the…
Bottlenecks will dampen industry until the coming year
Automotive industry The shortage of semiconductors is particularly affecting the automotive industry. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The federal government does not expect the supply bottlenecks for preliminary products and raw materials…
Dispute over one of the largest lithium deposits
View of the Upper Rhine Plain Europe’s largest lithium source is located in the so-called Upper Rhine Graben. (Photo: Juergen Feuerer / Chrome Orange /) Zurich, Düsseldorf Given that Vulcan…
Wholesale prices are rising faster
Warehouse At 4.5 percent, the inflation rate is currently higher than it has been since 1993. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The sales prices in German wholesalers rose more sharply in October…
Schaeffler cashes in annual forecast due to chip crisis
Schaeffler headquarters in Herzogenaurach The company lowered its sales forecast for the full year due to production downtimes in the auto industry. (Photo: imago images / isslerimages) Munich The chip…
Schaeffler cashes in annual forecast due to chip crisis
Schaeffler headquarters in Herzogenaurach The company lowered its sales forecast for the full year due to production downtimes in the auto industry. (Photo: imago images / isslerimages) Munich The chip…
Weekend Briefing: Global Sustainability Revolution: The Editor-in-Chief’s Weekly Review
Voices are growing that the climate crisis must be overcome with technological innovations. A green revolution is imminent. What still kept us busy the week. .source site
German production drops unexpectedly – despite good demand
Auto industry Only the auto industry was able to increase its production by 2.1 percent. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The German economy, plagued by considerable material shortages, surprisingly cut back production…
Lanxess, Evonik, BASF: Further price increases in the chemical industry
Dusseldorf The German chemical industry continues to run smoothly. After BASF, the specialty chemicals companies Lanxess and Evonik also announced strong results for the third quarter on Thursday. However, the…
The future fell into the water – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
the Trevi Fountain in Rome is perhaps most likely burned into the collective memory of Anita Ekberg, through her wet nighttime dance in Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” (1960). Anyone…
Handelsblatt Today Extended: These asset classes increase the chance of more wealth in the long term
Gold, commodities, stocks: Ulf Sommer explains how the path to more wealth can succeed – and what role Warren Buffett plays in it. .source site
Where experts advise you to buy
Gazprom The share of the Russian gas company is very popular with analysts. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Most commodity prices currently only know one direction: up. Since the beginning of the…
Auto industry is running out of aluminum and magnesium
Furnace for aluminum production The material bottleneck paralyzes production. (Photo: Thomas Ernsting / laif) Stuttgart, Düsseldorf These are troubled times for supply chain managers in the auto industry: they are…