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Vallourec invests $48 million in new premium threading line in Youngstown, Ohio
14.11.2025
Vallourec strengthens its U.S. manufacturing base with a new high-performance threading line for premium tubular connections in Youngstown, Ohio – reinforcing its leadership in OCTG and seamless pipe production.
Setting New Standards in Shipbuilding
10.11.2025
In the research project “FOLAMI,” the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF focused on evaluating the mixed steel-aluminum joints produced by form-fit laser beam welding for use in fatigue-resistant semi-finished products in shipbuilding.
Denmark and North Rhine-Westphalia deepen cooperation on heat transition
10.11.2025
Denmark and North Rhine-Westphalia are extending their cooperation on heat transition by three years. The aim is to harness the expertise of Danish energy policy for the implementation of municipal heat plans and industrial decarbonisation in North Rhine-Westphalia. The partnership is supported by NRW.Energy4Climate and the Danish Energy Agency.
Federal Audit Office calls for reality check on hydrogen strategy
10.11.2025
In a special report, the Federal Audit Office examined the implementation of the national hydrogen strategy – with sobering results. Although the federal government attributes a key role to hydrogen in the energy transition, the ramp-up remains far behind expectations.
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Plymouth Tube Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Thieneman to its Board of Directors
10.11.2025
Kevin brings over three decades of global industrial and leadership experience to Plymouth’s Board. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Silver Spruce Resources, Inc., Calder Consulting, and Cornwell Capital, a family office based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
HOBERG & DRIESCH SCHIERLE GMBH
70 Years of Schierle Stahlrohre – A Jubilee of History and Future
06.11.2025
A special anniversary: This November, Schierle Stahlrohre celebrates its 70th anniversary together with employees, long-standing customers, and the families of the company’s founders and owners.
Metinvest
Metinvest set to acquire ArcelorMittal’s tubular plant in Romania
06.11.2025
The Ukrainian steel group Metinvest plans to take full control of ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iasi in Romania, expanding its footprint in Europe’s pipe and tube production sector.
Hamburg to become hub for liquid hydrogen
03.11.2025
Daimler Truck, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg. Together, they want to establish a supply chain for green liquid hydrogen to Europe, with the Port of Hamburg serving as a central hub for supplying the European hinterland.
Tender round for CO₂ difference contracts launched
03.11.2025
On 6 October, the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE) launched the preliminary procedure for the next round of CO₂ difference contracts. The aim is to enable companies in energy-intensive industries to switch to more climate-friendly production processes. The actual award is planned for 2026.
Climate-Friendly Metal Processing with Hydrogen
03.11.2025
When metals need to change their shape or hardness, this often requires an intensive heat treatment process. However, these industrial high-temperature procedures frequently produce significant amounts of greenhouse gases — especially CO₂.