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Eurasia in Focus: Steel, Economy and the Strategic Role of Turkey

18.03.2025

The Eurasian region, at the intersection of Europe and Asia, is gaining increasing economic significance. Turkey plays a strategically decisive role as a bridge between the continents.

The Hydrogen Economy in Turkey

03.03.2025

Turkey signed the Paris Climate Agreement in October 2021 after long resistance, as the last OECD and G20 country to do so. With this, the country commits to becoming net emission-free by 2053. To achieve this, the government is primarily focusing on hydro and wind power. However, the construction of nuclear power plants and hydrogen should also play a role.

Condition assessment and integrity of pipelines

11.02.2025

Pipeline networks with a length of more than three million kilometers cover our globe. They ensure the safe, efficient and cost-effective transportation of energy resources – such as crude oil, natural gas or water – across continents and make a significant contribution to a stable supply situation.

The Hidden Danger in Europe's New Energy Networks

20.01.2025

When the Tube opens its doors in Düsseldorf next year, one topic will be in particular focus: the safe handling of hydrogen. In this context, there is no way around hydrogen embrittlement, the Achilles' heel of hydrogen transport.

Mexico: Up-and-coming American hot spot for trade and production

06.01.2025

Mexico, the heart of Latin America, is increasingly establishing itself as one of the most sought-after hubs for trade and production worldwide. Particularly in the steel industry, the country plays a key role as a supplier for global sectors such as the automotive, aerospace, medical devices and electronics industries.

Pipelines to Combat Water Shortages

16.12.2024

Transporting drinking water from water-rich regions to areas facing scarcity is the driving motivation behind the construction of long-distance water pipelines, a practice with a long-standing tradition. Numerous examples from antiquity demonstrate how water was transported over several hundred kilometers from its source to consumers.

Intelligent production in the steel industry: revolutionary technologies for a sustainable and efficient future

02.12.2024

The steel industry is facing a huge transformation: in future, companies around the world will have to produce and process steel in a climate-friendly, energy-efficient and resource-saving manner if they want to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Hydrogen from India: New Perspectives for Companies through German-Indian H2 Cooperation

19.11.2024

The German-Indian hydrogen partnership is reaching a new dimension: During the 7th German-Indian Government Consultations in October 2024 in New Delhi, both states agreed on an "Indo-German Green Hydrogen Roadmap.

A climate-resilient water supply needs resilient infrastructures

04.11.2024

Water management and water protection are facing major challenges: Climate change brings with it more frequent, stronger or longer-lasting extreme weather events that affect the availability and quality of our water resources.

DRI Rising: The Slow Revolution in the Steel Industry

22.10.2024

It was a shock for the industry: In early October, Handelsblatt reported that ThyssenKrupp's green steel project in Duisburg might be facing cancellation. One reason is the enormous costs of the direct reduction plant. Not only does the construction cost billions, but also the planned operation with green hydrogen (H2) from 2026 onwards.