Tag: Steel industry
Federal government wants to use hydrogen in all areas
hydrogen line The federal government wants to advance the development of a hydrogen economy. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The federal cabinet is to decide on the update of the national hydrogen…
That is Miguel Ángel López Borrego’s agenda
Dusseldorf For Miguel Ángel López Borrego, a wish will come true this Thursday. Three German companies are known all over the world, Mercedes, Siemens and Thyssen-Krupp, he once said in…
Thyssen-Krupp boss Merz failed with future concept
Martina Merz The CEO has so far only commented on the criticism of her course internally. (Photo: IMAGO/sepp spiegl) Dusseldorf There was a loud bang at the supervisory board meeting…
Thyssen-Krupp boss Merz failed with future concept
Martina Merz The CEO has so far only commented on the criticism of her course internally. (Photo: IMAGO/sepp spiegl) Dusseldorf After a meeting of the supervisory board, the employee representatives…
How much more energy can we save?
Dusseldorf Germany is one of the industrially most important countries in Europe – but faces the challenge of decarbonizing its CO2-intensive economy in the coming years. The goal of climate…
Thyssen-Krupp talks to the federal government about the armaments division
Dusseldorf Immediately at the beginning of the Thyssen-Krupp Annual General Meeting, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Siegfried Russwurm, corrected his statement from a year ago. The strategic restructuring of…
Steel trader Klöckner offers customers CO2 certificates for almost every product
Dusseldorf The largest independent steel trader in Europe creates CO2 transparency for almost all 200,000 products in the group portfolio. “Seven percent of global CO2 emissions come from steel production…
Bernhard Osburg becomes President of the Steel Industry Association
Bernhard Osburg The head of Thyssen-Krupp Steel Europe said: “2023 must be the year of implementation.” (Photo: IMAGO/Rupert Oberhäuser) Berlin Bernhard Osburg, CEO of Thyssen-Krupp Steel Europe AG, will take…
New general manager at Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl: Rippel replaces Kerkhoff
Kerstin Rippel In her new job, Rippel will seek close dialogue with politicians in Berlin, Brussels and the federal states with steel locations. (Photo: PR) Berlin Kerstin Rippel succeeds Hans…
Tender for hydrogen imports has started
The foundation is endowed with 4.4 billion euros. Companies that qualify now can make concrete bids in early 2023 for the production and supply of green hydrogen over the period…
Steel industry must become climate-neutral in a difficult environment
Berlin The pressure on the European steel industry is growing. Despite difficult framework conditions, companies have to radically change their production processes in order to manage the path to climate…
IG Metall wants to demand seven to eight percent higher wages
Berlin The IG Metall is expected to with the demand for seven to eight percent more money will go into the forthcoming collective bargaining round for the almost 3.9 million…
IG Metall wants to demand between seven and eight percent higher wages
IG Metall boss Jörg Hofmann The trade unionist is demanding a new relief package from politicians to compensate for the high inflation rates. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The IG Metall is…
IG Metall announces new warning strikes in the Steel Northwest wage dispute
warning strike The employers submitted a new offer on Friday. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf, Bremen, Salzgitter In the wage dispute in the north-west German iron and steel industry, IG Metall wants…
Steel manufacturer relies on hydrogen instead of coal
Leoben The plant is smaller than a single-family house and stands somewhat lost on the huge steelworks site in Leoben in Styria. But for the Austrian Voestalpine, the future belongs…
War in Ukraine: Shortage of natural gas endangers green steel industry
Dusseldorf Martin Lindqvist is optimistic, which is unusual for a steel manager in the current situation. The energy-intensive industry is suffering from high prices for electricity and, above all, gas,…
Thyssen-Krupp: Ukraine war jeopardizes rehabilitation
Duisburg, Essen, Frankfurt The video, which is supposed to show the future of the Thyssen-Krupp steelworks in Duisburg, is sentimental: an old man with a full white beard roams through…
Tata Steel manager Adam: “We have to reduce dependencies”
Dusseldorf European steelmakers are suffering from increased raw material costs as a result of the Russian attack on Ukraine. “We are feeling the effects of the high energy prices in…
Reiner Blaschek moves up as head of Germany
Dusseldorf Reiner Blaschek didn’t have much time to get used to the job. Since the turn of the year, the manager has been the successor to Frank Schulz at the…
War in Ukraine creates uncertainty in the steel industry
Steel worker at Thyssen-Krupp Employers in the metal and electrical industry have warned of a possible energy and raw material embargo on Russian oil and gas. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf The…