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Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH (HKM) is an integrated steel producer based in Duisburg, Germany. The site operates the classic blast furnace–basic oxygen furnace route with upstream raw-material preparation and continuous casting, producing pig iron and crude steel.
HKM manufactures slabs and round steel (blooms) that are supplied to flat-steel mills and the tube and pipe industry, including producers of seamless pipes. Its output supports sectors such as automotive, machinery, and energy. Located in the Rhine-Ruhr industrial region with port and rail access on the Rhine, HKM is positioned for large-scale, continuous operations and just-in-time deliveries to nearby customers.
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving HKM, of which one is active.
Targets adjusted EBITDA ≥€1.2bn, an 11% margin and positive free cash flow; expects >€800m EBITDA uplift from self‑help measures and has implemented major restructuring steps.
Acquire Duisburg steelworks, convert site to electric-arc furnace, cut workforce from ~3,000 to ~1,000 and aim for ~90% CO2 reduction.
Steel unit's outlook improves after restructuring and IG Metall agreement; EU trade protections and CBAM increase stability. Goal: autonomous, profitable steel business; parent may keep minority stake
Agreement reached for share transfer; slab supply to thyssenkrupp Steel secured until 2028. Approval from governing bodies and Vallourec S.A. required.
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