Metallurgy news

• The production of base metals in Taiwan increased by 5.33 percent in August 2025 compared to July According to the Ministry of Economy Taiwan (MOEA), the Taiwan industrial production index in August of this year increased by 2.84 percent compared to the previous month and by 14.41 percent in annual terms. Meanwhile, the Taiwan industrial production index adjusted to the seasonal fluctuations... 26.09.2025  17:00

• New car registrations in the EU decreased by 0.1 percent in January-August 2025 In August of this year, new passenger car registrations in the EU increased by 5.3 percent year-on-year to 677,786 units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association ACEA.In this month, the Italian market (-2.7%) saw the only decline, while France (+2.2%), Germany (+5.0%) and... 26.09.2025  17:00

• Stellantis will stop production at several European factories against the background of weak demand and tariffs According to media reports, the multinational car company Stellantis will temporarily stop production at several plants throughout Europe. This step takes place against the backdrop of demand, increasing the US tariffs and increasing competition from China, which further strains the already... 26.09.2025  16:00

• Sandbag: CBAM will have limited impact on US exports to the EU According to the Belgian think tank Sandbag, the EU Carbon Boundary Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will have only a modest impact on US exports. By 2034, when the CBAM is fully implemented, American exporters will face annual fees of €351 million, which is only 0.14 percent of the €242 billion of U.S. ... 26.09.2025  16:00

• JSL begins to invest $ 79 million in the initiative to decarbonization The Indian company Jindal Stainless limited (JSL) invests $ 79 million in the initiatives of decarbonization to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the company’s statement on Friday, September 26, The company takes several steps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, including building the largest l... 26.09.2025  15:00

• EUROMETAL urges Brussels to clarify CBAM rules by 2026 The European Federation for Steel, Pipes and Metals Distribution and Trade (EUROMETAL) has officially sent a letter to EU Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic after meetings with the Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) and the Directorate General for Trade (DG TRADE),... 26.09.2025  15:00

• Corinth Pipeworks puts into operation the largest industrial solar photoelectric system on the roof in Greece The Greek steel pipes Corinth Pipeworks, the Steel pipes of the Belgian Cenergy Holdings, announced the commissioning of the largest industrial photoelectric (PV) system in Greece, establishing a new milestone for sustainable industrial development. The solar system with a capacity of 7.1 MW... 26.09.2025  14:00

• Exports of scrap steel from Japan increased by 16.2% in January-August 2025 According to customs statistics, in August of this year, exports of Japanese ferrous scrap amounted to 513,180 tons, which is 4.4 percent more than 491,652 tons in the same month of the previous year. In January-August of this year, the country exported 4.95 million tons of scrap, which is 16.2... 26.09.2025  14:00

• Primetals opens a green steel production plant based on hydrogen in Austria The British plant manufacturer Primeetals Technologies in collaboration with Rio Tinto, Mitsubishi and Voestalpine announced the beginning of the construction of the HY4SMELT demonstration plant at the Voestalpine site in Austria. The object with a capacity of three metric tons per hour is planned... 26.09.2025  13:00

• US Steel and Nippon Steel announce new investments in Pennsylvania and Indiana The Board of Directors of the United States Steel Corporation (US Steel) announced that it has approved new projects worth $ 300 million in Pennsylvania and Indiana, advancing the investment plan of the Japanese steel company Nippon Steel in the amount of $ 11 billion. These initiatives will... 26.09.2025  13:00