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steel

[steel] / stil /


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The renewed surge in energy prices is a particular burden for Germany's heavy industry, in sectors ranging from steel to chemicals, which was also struggling with weak demand in export markets and fierce Chinese competition.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

They used precision-milled steel to construct the capsule and designed a special bell jar to surround it in a layer of dry air, protecting the inside from the moist soil of the American northeast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The Fort Wayne, Ind. company shipped 3.6 million tons of steel during the quarter, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

This matters for Proxima which uses a very expensive type of steel in its magnets, which needs machining to a high level accuracy.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

In reality, the pressure may have been going down for a far more ominous reason: At the top of the containment structure is a heavy steel lid that can be opened for reactor maintenance.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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