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Competitive conditions still differ: the German Steel Federation and IG Metall’s Düsseldorf office present a joint study on emission trading systems in other countries

The steel industry in Germany and Europe will continue to face differing international climate policy conditions next year. This would remain the case even if, as currently planned, CO2 emission trading systems were introduced in individual countries and regions outside the European Union. This is the conclusion of a study carried out by IW Consult at the Cologne Institute …

Differing competitive conditions still exist: German Steel Federation and IG Metall’s Düsseldorf branch office publish study on emission trading systems in other countries

The German and European steel industries will continue to face inconsistent international climate policy conditions in coming years. This will be the case even if – as is currently planned – CO2 emission trading systems are introduced in individual countries or regions outside the European Union. This is the result of a study carried out by the Cologne Institute …

German Steel Federation welcomes the EU Action Plan but also sees risks

The German Steel Federation (WV Stahl) welcomes the fact that, with its Action Plan, the European Commission has recognised the central importance of the steel industry for prosperity and employment. At the same time, WV Stahl is disappointed and concerned about this initiative by the Brussels’ authorities. “The Plan contains intervention points for ensuring the competitiveness of the steel …

worldsteel Short Range Outlook

London, 11 April 2013 – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) today released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2013 and 2014. worldsteel forecasts that global apparent steel use will increase by 2.9% to 1,454 Mt in 2013, following growth of 1.2% in 2012. In 2014, it is forecast that world steel demand will grow further …