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4 November 2025 – Germanys largest steelmaker, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, has withdrawn from the Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl (German Steel Federation).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...

U.S. Stainless Steel Mills Operating Near Maximum Capacity – Stainless Espresso

Oct 31, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

31 October 2025 – Reports from the U.S. market indicate that domestic stainless steel mills are already operating close to their maximum real production capacity due to tariffs. Austria has significantly increased its crude steel production in September, and...