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A takeover that brings bad news for employees: At HKM, two-thirds of the jobs are set to be cut in the long term. © Salzgitter

Salzgitter Makes Major Cuts at HKM

1. September 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Steel production in southern Duisburg continues, but on a reduced scale. Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, after the co-shareholders Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe […]

The GEORG tooling robot integrates flexibly into existing slitting lines. © Heinrich GEORG GmbH

Heinrich Georg GmbH: Up to 14 tool changes per shift

1. September 2026 Thomas Schumann

The GEORG toolingrobot makes the difference in productivity Kreuztal, Germany, 17 November 2025 The GEORG toolingrobot increases the productivity of slitting lines by means of numerous new performance features – […]