Sep 6, 2025 | Other
Earlier this month, Chancellor Friedrich Merz unveiled plans for what he dubbed the Steel Summit—a high-level gathering aimed at tackling the mounting crises facing Germany’s automotive and steel sectors. This decision stemmed from an open letter by leading car...
Sep 5, 2025 | Other
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has introduced a new CBAM Reference Price index, designed to increase transparency around the future costs associated with the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Published weekly since the end of August 2025, the index...
Sep 4, 2025 | Other
Shell has formally abandoned plans to complete an 820,000 t/year biofuels facility in Rotterdam. Originally approved in 2021 and expected to come online by 2025, the plant was designed to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO)...
Sep 2, 2025 | Other
Brazil is projected to import a record 6.3 million tonnes of rolled steel in 2025, according to Instituto Aço Brasil. This marks a sharp upward revision compared with earlier forecasts and represents a 32 percent increase from 2024. Despite tariffs of up to 25 percent...
Sep 1, 2025 | Other
European automotive sector leaders, including the heads of ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association) and automotive suppliers like Schaeffler, have sent a pointed message to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, asserting that the bloc’s stringent...
Aug 30, 2025 | Other
The European Commission has launched three public consultations to gather input on critical aspects of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), now entering its definitive phase starting 1 January 2026. These consultations are designed to clarify key technical...
