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Trick 17 or 77 or 3?
Sometimes things are a bit strange. Expressions are used in conversations without even knowing their origin. This realisation happened to this author when seeking an especially…
The Seven Sleepers still sleepy
The summer in Germany is actually presenting itself in its best light. The sun is shining and, with the exception of some extremely oppressive hot days, pleasant temperatures make it possible to sit outside in the evening time. The drought means that…
A curse rather than a blessing
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是诅咒，而非福音
The widely circulated regional newspaper, Rheinische Post (RP), recently published in its economic section a short article entitled “ECB sets deadline for banks on cyber defence”. In general, it can be observed that the shift of…
The call of the mountains
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山峦的召唤
The war between the USA and Iran seems to be over. On Friday, the 19th June 2026, a peace agreement is expected to be signed on a mountaintop close to Lake Lucerne in Switzerland. By coincidence (?) between…
“Axis of pragmatism”
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“务实主义轴心”
In the past few weeks one topic has been dominating the headlines, initially in the tabloids in Germany, but then even in more serious publications and media and also abroad. A…
STUDIES
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In cooperation with external experts, we regularly focus on cross-sector issues and prepare the results of these studies: the range of topics is very varied with examples including “CO2 reduction through intelligent recycling of stainless steel scrap” in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT or “The key raw materials of nickel, chromium and iron: Limited availability despite sufficient natural reserves” in collaboration with the Technical University of Berlin.
Export restrictions for Europe is not an alternative
Stainless steel industry/ZEW study on raw material trade barriers. Europe must rely on the development of international trade agreements for the security of raw materials. China has the most extensive trade restrictions worlwide. As net importer of the main components...
Future availability of chrome and stainless steel scrap more critical than crude oil
Stainless steel industry/TU Berlin study on raw material security. TU Berlin study on the "real" availability of chrome, nickel, iron, and scrap, taking economic factors into consideration. The sole focus on geological reserves is insufficient for the assessment of...
Stainless steel: hedging against volatile nickel markets instead of speculation
A study by the Institute of Finance at the University of Ulm on behalf of Oryx Stainless Group.Team of experts pleads for greater use of hedging instruments.Blind spot stainless steel scrap impairs forecasting reliability for nickel.Greater transparency for less...
Stainless steel industry: Intelligent recycling of stainless steel scrap to reduce CO2
A study by Fraunhofer Institute Umsicht on behalf of Oryx Stainless Group. The rising demand for stainless steel means that the responsible and efficient use of our resources is becoming increasingly important. That is why the Oryx Stainless Group commissioned the...
