Thyssenkrupp Steel is Germany's largest steel manufacturer. The board announced on Thursday that production capacities in Duisburg were to be significantly reduced.
This will “also involve a reduction in jobs that cannot yet be quantified” Around 27,000 people currently work in the division, including 13,000 inDuisburg. An employment guarantee applies until the end of March 2026.. The steel manufacturer's planned reduction in production capacity is also calling on the state government. The Minister of Economic Affairs is calling for fair solutions for employees. This must be done out of responsibility for the region and the employees, who must be able to rely on their employer. The goal producing completely climate-neutral production by 2045 at the latest also remains unrestricted. The three billion euro plant is intended to have one blast furnace. The federal and state governments are funding construction and operation with around two billion euros. It will also have a hydrogen-based DRI plant and two melters.