EU trade defense: initial, cautiously positive assessment
The quotas are in effect, and supplies are secured: Does the new safeguard measure herald a turnaround in the steel industry?
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From the hiss of the steelworks to the promise of the future: How steel speaks today
Language is more than just vocabulary. It reveals how an industry works, what it takes pride in and the direction in which it is headed. In the steel industry, shifts in language therefore also tell a story about identity, technology and the future.
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“A vote of confidence that we must live up to”
Surging upwards by around 250 percent in 24 months and heading toward a 15-year high: Salzgitter AG’s stock is one of the most notable on the MDAX. Markus Heidler, Head of Investor Relations at Salzgitter AG, on capital market expectations, P28, SALCOS®, HKM, and the Group’s long-term performance.
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Tried-and-tested furnaces, new fuel
Are the existing industrial furnaces at the Mannesmannröhren-Werk in Zeithain suitable for hydrogen use? A recent study provides clear answers.
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Energy Procurement at Salzgitter AG: Keeping Step with Transformation
Every 15 minutes, Ralph Schaper and his team are procuring electricity and gas for Salzgitter AG. A look behind the scenes at the energy center reveals how the group’s energy procurement works and how the transformation is changing Schaper’s work.
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PET from Hamburg for the global markets
The KHS Group, a Salzgitter Group subsidiary, is expanding production of its successful PET coating systems in Hamburg. A clear commitment to Germany as a business location.
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Data overview: Steel as an Economic Factor
Steel secures millions of jobs and generates billions in value creation – and is a key pillar of the energy transition. Here is a look at facts that make the economic dimension more tangible. And on a surprising connection between the world of art and German craftsmanship involving steel.
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Precise and Sustainable: A Knife Made of Water Complements the Special Steel
High-strength specialty steels necessitate a cutting process that does not alter their properties. Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH is now relying on one of Europe’s largest waterjet cutting systems for this purpose – and is thereby reducing its CO₂ footprint.
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Route Change
Higher energy consumption – and steel is becoming greener nevertheless? Our energy expert Stefan Mecke explains how the energy sector of Salzgitter AG is changing in the course of the ongoing transformation and why, although SALCOS® will ultimately require more electricity, the steel actually produced will still have a smaller carbon footprint.
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No Steel, No Energy
There is steel in every single kilowatt-hour. Whether it’s wind turbines, solar power plants, nuclear power plants, or geothermal energy – this material is the backbone of all energy sources.
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Energy Sovereignty: A Strategic Necessity and a Sophisticated Challenge for Industry
What is the cost of energy independence for the steel industry? An analysis by Alfred Hoffmann, Head of Energy Strategy at Salzgitter AG.
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Data Overview: Steel writes history
Steel sounds out, is on the move, and good for surprises – as it has been for centuries. Let’s take a look at musical milestones, automotive premieres, and a steel monument from Upper Austria. And respond to the question as to why some types of steel don't stick to a magnet.
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