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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, 9 September 2026 - 75 years after coal and steel helped lay the foundations for European integration, Europe’s steel industry has called for renewed cooperation with policymakers to build a more competitive and sustainable European Union.
Steel in Action 2026
Brussels 17 July 2026 - Statement by EUROFER Director General Axel Eggert on the European Commission's proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS):
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