The invisible grid of the energy transition
A significant share of Germany's ongoing industrial transformation is taking place underground: The conversion, expansion and new construction of the pipeline networks for thermal energy, water and hydrogen is the largest and probably most diffuse construction site in the entire country. A Herculean task in which steel pipes are putting down the technological foundation.
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Built to last: Pioneering bridges made of steel
The oldest steel bridges in the world were built for horse-drawn carriages, yet they are so sturdy that they are still suitable for modern road and rail traffic.
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“Pragmatic regulation, not deliberate competitive disadvantages”
Lennart Schümann, an energy strategy and procurement expert at Salzgitter AG, explains what the Group needs on the road to green steelmaking – and how and what policymakers must deliver.
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Steel bridges: faster construction, longer service life
Germany's bridges are dilapidated and run down, while renovation is stalling. But solutions are at hand: Find out how steel is combining speed with cost efficiency and stability in bridge construction.
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Major renovations: Steel countering Germany's standstill
A total of 500 billion euros for a stable future: How we are leveraging the government special fund to upgrade our infrastructure and operate in a more climate-friendly way. And what role steel is playing in all this.
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Strengthening Germany's sovereignty
Our future as an industrial nation is on the line. A call to action from Gunnar Groebler, CEO of Salzgitter AG.
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