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With one hand, the ordered furniture is quickly loaded on the pallet. © Schmalz

The mover for forking

10. August 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

JSYK, better known by its former name “Dänisches Bettenlager,” wants its customers to feel good. This caused backache for the employees in the logistics warehouse – when picking the heavy […]

With products like the Benteler Electric Drive System, Benteler is working on sustainable mobility for the future. © Benteler

Sustainability commitment intensified

9. August 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

The Benteler Group is placing an even stronger focus on sustainability in production, products and the supply chain: As part of a more comprehensive sustainability strategy, the Group has now […]

Tata Steel Nederland has launched Zeremis Carbon Lite, a steel with a carbon footprint reduced by up to 100 percent. © Tata Steel

Something is moving

3. August 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

Tata Steel Nederland has launched Zeremis Carbon Lite, a steel with a CO2 “footprint” reduced by up to 100 percent. The lower CO2 intensity is based on the CO2 savings […]

In a recent position paper, the WSM calls for a state cap on the price of electricity. © Mourad ben Rhouma, WSM

“We need the state brake.”

2. August 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

“The price of electricity needs a cap – now.” This is the demand of the German Steel and Metal Processing Association (WSM). The merit-order pricing model is imposing record costs […]

Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller, CEO of Trumpf: "The globally disrupted supply chains are clearly noticeable in our sales." © Trumpf

Strong increase in sales and AE

29. July 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

The Trumpf Group closed fiscal year 2021/22 on June 30, 2022 with significant sales growth. According to preliminary calculations, the figure is €4.2 billion (fiscal 2020/21: €3.5 billion). The largest […]

Thyssenkrupp Steel causes 2.5 percent of CO2 emissions in Germany, mainly at the Duisburg site © Thyssenkrupp Steel

Together against the climate catastrophe

28. July 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

BP and thyssenkrupp Steel enter into a strategic cooperation to support the decarbonization of steel production. The planned collaboration includes the supply of low-carbon (low CO2) hydrogen and electricity from […]

Michael Möller, Managing Director of the Business Group and Sales Division, welcomes the participants to the Wiforum. © Wikus Photo: Heiko Meyer

Paths to success in the future

27. July 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

In a volatile market environment, only companies with the courage to embrace change, with close partnerships and customer-oriented solutions remain successful – this was impressively demonstrated by Wikus Saw Factory […]

Franck Hirschmann (key account manager), Albert Reiss (managing partner), Hans-Peter Pflüger (former senior employee), Harald Kohl (project manager) have received the "Supplier of the Year 2022" award from Kirchhoff Automotive. © Arku

Supplier of the Year Award

26. July 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

Arku Maschinenbau GmbH in Baden-Baden has been named “Supplier of the Year 2022” by its customer Kirchhoff Automotive. The two companies have enjoyed a good working relationship for many years. […]

The secondary route or arc furnace route operates exclusively with steel scrap and therefore emits significantly less CO2 than the - still indispensable - primary route. © Swiss Steel

Still water

25. July 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

The Swiss Steel Group reaches another milestone on its way to decarbonization. The Swiss Steeltec plant in Emmenbrücke now uses only electricity from Swiss hydropower to produce its special steels. […]

Heat recovery and PV: automotive supplier a.i..m has built a state-of-the-art 6,500 sqm hall in Markgröningen, Germany, and relies on Teka for clean air in production. © Teka

XXL special solution for automotive suppliers

21. July 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

MercedesBenz, BMW Group, Daimler Truck and Porsche – the reference list of All in metal GmbH (a.i.m.) in Markgröningen near Stuttgart reads like a “Who’s Who” of the hip automotive […]