Current events

Scrap iron, one of the most widely used metals globally, is now being paid for at 1–3 SEK/kg, depending on quality and volume. This price increase reflects increased demand in the construction and automotive industries. Copper prices have reached new highs and are now around 60–80 SEK/kg. Copper is an important metal in the electrical and electronics industry. Aluminum scrap is valued at between 10 and […]

On 25 June, it was announced that the EU would extend the steel safeguard measure for a further two years until June 2026. This decision was taken in accordance with an investigation which showed that the safeguard measure is still necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury to the EU steel industry. EU prolongs steel safeguard measure until June 2026 – European Commission

This standard, developed by the German steel industry association WV Stahl and the country’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate, was launched at the Hannover Messe on April 22. The LESS certification enables the comparison of emissions from traditional blast furnaces and electric arc furnaces during the transition to hydrogen-based production. The certificate classifies steel according to carbon intensity and scrap content, with the support of independent certification bodies such as TÜV Nord and DNV. For more […]

Sweden's steel market is affected by global and European downturns with a slowdown in the construction and metal industries, while the automotive industry had a positive trend. Swedish steel consumption decreased by 7%, and crude steel production fell by over 3% compared to 2022. This is what Jernkontoret writes in its summary of the year. In it, they further describe the steel market and important events […]

The fossil-free steel, which will be delivered to a construction project in Lund, has been developed using Hybrit technology and comes from SSAB. In the press release, Lindab writes that the real estate company Vectura is developing and managing the project, while Skanska is handling the construction. Metal Supply has interviewed Matilda Isaksson, Sustainability Manager at Lindab, who says that the transition to green steel is an important […]

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On November 15, the first report, ”From brown to green”, from the Scandinavian Policy Institute’s project on the socio-economic effects of producing fossil-free steel in northern Sweden was presented. The report, authored by David Sundén, PhD, examines the investments from LKAB, SSAB, and H2GS in Norrland and their transition to fossil-free production methods. Professor Magnus Henrekson, project leader for the larger […]

Mette Buchberg, with extensive experience in sales, product management and purchasing of bars and tubes for heavy industry, such as wind power, shares her thoughts on SAMS membership. Why did you choose to become a member of SAMS? ”A colleague initiated the process, and when I joined in August, I was asked if it would be interesting. I […]