German Steel Production Rises, but the Crisis Narrative Remains – Stainless Espresso
German Steel Production Rises, but the Crisis Narrative Remains 23 July 2026 – German steel production recovered strongly in the first half of 2026. You might think that would be good news. The industry association sees things differently. Following the volatile...
Scandal? Brussels Wants to Make Extra Cash With CBAM – Stainless Espresso
Scandal? Brussels Wants to Make Extra Cash With CBAM 22 July 2026 – Once again, right in the middle of the summer recess: a European Commission consultation remains open until 6 August, disguised as a technical detail concerning the purchase and repurchase of...
Section 232 Adjustment: Incentives for Investment in the United States – Stainless Espresso
Section 232 Adjustment: Incentives for Investment in the United States 21 July 2026 – On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump changed the Section 232 tariffs on aluminum to create incentives for investment in the United States. Meanwhile, Brussels continues to...
EU ETS Reform: Protecting Big Steel’s Balance Sheets – Stainless Espresso
EU ETS Reform: Protecting Big Steel’s Balance Sheets 20 July 2026 – Brussels is selling its latest ETS proposal as a reform for competitiveness and industrial investment. Yet the proposal contains no simplification. Instead, it adds another layer of funds,...
Possible EU-US trade deal without steel and aluminum? – Stainless Espresso
Possible EU-US trade deal without steel and aluminum? 25 July 2025 – An agreement may still be reached in the trade dispute between the United States and the European Union. However, there will be no exemptions for steel and aluminum, and a base tariff rate of...Advertisements
