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Stainless steel - when health comes first
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Stainless steels have a wide range of applications, including those where human health may be involved. In these applications, stainless steels may come into direct contact with the human body. Cases include jewellery, cutlery, medical devices, automotive applications, food preparation and pharmaceutical settings. Stainless steels can be used without it exerting any negative influence on food, drinking water, beverages, or medical preparations it is in contact with.
Brussels, 4 June 2026: One year after the United States imposed 50% tariffs on steel imports, European steel exports to the U.S. are down by one-third according to latest figures by the European Steel Association (EUROFER).
Production falls to record low despite recovery in demand
Industry welcomes the European Commission’s work on the development of a regulatory framework for CO₂ transport infrastructure, which will be critical to achieving the EU’s climate objectives and enabling the scale-up of Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) as part of an integrated value chain, including emitters, transport, storage operators, and CO2 offtakes for use in products.
The European Steel Association (EUROFER)
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Belgium
Email: mail@eurofer.eu
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