Mr Merz: The steel summit lied to you completely! – Stainless Espresso

Nov 7, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

7 November 2025 – The German steel summit is over. Many promises were made and even more lies were told to the German Chancellor and German politicians. Energy costs are supposed to fall, they only want to use domestic steel and advocate for tariffs from...

CBAM: Car Manufacturers Urge Commission to Take Action – Stainless Espresso

Nov 6, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

6 November 2025 – The European car manufacturers, through their association ACEA, have called on the Commission to finally deliver the missing regulations and data on the CO2 tariff CBAM. At present, ‘proper implementation by 1 January 2026 is practically...

Surge in Demand: U.S. Steel Producer Closes Order Books – Stainless Espresso

Nov 5, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

5 November 2025 – Demand for steel in the United States has risen sharply. One major steel producer has now closed its order books for the rest of the year. Meanwhile, EU recycling associations are clearly voicing opposition to export restrictions, the...

Germanys Largest Steelmaker Quits Steel Association – Stainless Espresso

Nov 4, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

4 November 2025 – Germanys largest steelmaker, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, has withdrawn from the Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl (German Steel Federation). A bombshell just days before Thursday’s steel summit with Chancellor Merz. Where does the disagreement...

Tariff Polemics Ahead of the German Steel Summit on Thursday – Stainless Espresso

Nov 3, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

3 November 2025 – Another German Steel Summit is set to help get the supposedly ailing German steel industry back on track. In the run-up, there has been a wave of tariff polemics directed at China – particularly from Germany’s Social Democrats. But...