"Innovations don't happen in the conference room"
How Benedikt Ritterbach, Managing Director of Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung GmbH (SZMF), is aligning Salzgitter research to support the transformation to low-CO₂ steel production.
EU Introduces New Safeguard Measure for the Steel Industry
Quotas down, tariffs up, curbing imports? What the new safeguard measure means for the European steel industry. Our expert Helge Langheim summarizes the key facts.
Hydrogen Supply Agreement: Negotiations in terra incognita
10,000 tons of green hydrogen per year: What sounds like the conclusion of a standard supply agreement actually marked a pioneering achievement involving Salzgitter AG and its partner EWE. How to negotiate a contract without any existing templates – and what this entails for the steel industry.
"Who is managing the last mile?"
For a long time, steel trading amounted to one thing above all else, namely the interface between factories and customers. In a challenging market environment, however, trading it is becoming a key area. Dr. Sebastian Bross is familiar with both sides of the coin - and explains why trading is now crucial for the Group's competitive capabilities.
