Stainless Espresso: EU stainless steel alloy surcharges increase for November 2022

Oct 24, 2022 | Stainless Espresso

24 October 2022 – Alloy surcharges for European stainless steel point to another increase, according to the first publications. Is German Chancellor Scholz selling critical infrastructure to China? Asian market reaction to Chinese re-election really surprising?...

Stainless Espresso: Nickel, stainless steel, batteries and the emerging competitive landscape

Oct 20, 2022 | Stainless Espresso

20 October 2022 – The International Nickel Study Group has pointed to increased demand for nickel in 2023. Surplus only in battery nickel? And is the aluminium market prepared for supply disruptions? Source

Stainless Espresso: Stainless steel and aluminium – where is the trend heading?

Oct 19, 2022 | Stainless Espresso

19 October 2022 – What are the stainless steel and aluminium markets doing at the moment? Where is the journey going? Rising prices, raw material costs, sanctions, increasing demand. And is Russian aluminium, like copper, becoming a slow seller? In addition,...

Stainless Espresso: Large South Korean rolling mill shut down

Oct 18, 2022 | Stainless Espresso

18 October 2022 – Another South Korean steel producer has to temporarily shut down a mill. This further fuels concerns there about the current availability of steel and stainless steel. Demand for stainless steel is picking up significantly not only in Europe...

Stainless Espresso: Stainless steel futures up

Oct 17, 2022 | Stainless Espresso

17 October 2022 – Asian stainless steel spot and futures prices rise at the beginning of the week. And China wants to focus its economy even more on the shift towards CO2 neutrality. Source