Jan 23, 2026 | Stainless Espresso
23 January 2026 – The Indonesian Nickel Miners Association (APNI) has expressed concern that planned mining quotas and actual demand are diverging significantly. Mercosur: a motion of censure against the European Commission highlights growing dissatisfaction...
Jan 22, 2026 | Stainless Espresso
22 January 2026 – EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič wants to finally wield a tariff hammer of his own and is now proposing to effectively dilute the World Trade Organization’s Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) principle. Also: after tensions over Greenland...
Jan 21, 2026 | Stainless Espresso
21 January 2026 – EU rolling capacities for steel are reportedly operating close to maximum utilisation since autumn last year. German steel producers achieved significant efficiency gains in 2025. Source
Jan 20, 2026 | Stainless Espresso
20 January 2026 – EU stainless steel mills significantly increased their imports of stainless steel slabs in 2025. One country of origin in particular stands out with an increase of more than 350%, casting a harsh spotlight on the European Commission’s...
Jan 19, 2026 | Stainless Espresso
19 January 2026 – Despite renewed tariff announcements from the United States directed at Europe, prices for base metals such as nickel, aluminium, and copper have remained relatively unaffected in Asian trading. An analysis published by Deutsche Bank on 19...
Jan 16, 2026 | Stainless Espresso
16 January 2026 – Raw material prices have largely stabilised and moved sideways following the contract rollover on the SHFE and LME. Asian stainless steel prices remained robust amid rising demand. Is thyssenkrupp’s steel division facing further job cuts?...
