US mills increase stainless steel alloy surcharges for September 2023 – Stainless Espresso

Aug 23, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

23 August 2023 – Stainless steel alloy surcharges in the United States for September 2023 are increasing. In particular, the surcharge for 316/316L is jumping up. Natural gas prices in Germany fell dramatically in July. And Asian commodities continue to develop...

World’s largest H2 direct reduction plant starts operation in Germany? – Stainless Espresso

Aug 22, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

22 August 2023 – You’re only being lied to if you believe it! Has the world’s largest H2 direct reduction plant really been commissioned in Germany and what does that actually mean? But this should not distract from us the positive facts: A look at...

CBAM, anti-circumvention, and positive developments in Asia – Stainless Espresso

Aug 21, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

21 August 2023 – No sooner has the EC returned from holiday than it not only presents a hasty final CBAM regulation, but also follows up with several anti-circumvention investigations against stainless steel from Indonesia. While commodity prices in Asia are...

U.S. Department of Energy expands critical materials list – Stainless Espresso

Aug 4, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

4 August 2023 – The U.S. Department of Energy has expanded its critical materials list in a recent assessment. And found that global nickel demand could lead to critical supply risks. And spot rates for container shipments jumped upward last week. Source

EU: Threat of new stainless steel anti-circumvention case? – Stainless Espresso

Aug 3, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

3 August 2023 – According recent reports, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade has received a complaint against several countries in relation to possible circumvention of existing anti-dumping and countervailing duties on cold-rolled...