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ThyssenKrupp

German heavy industry giant ThyssenKrupp has been suffering from a sharp deterioration of the materials businesses, pushing it into the red in the first quarter of its October-September fiscal year in 2015.

Steel is historically ThyssenKrupp's core business, but it also makes elevators, submarines and car parts. This page collates recent DW content on the company.

Is the Rhine drying up? 14.11.2018

After a summer that saw very little rainfall, water levels in one of Europe's most important rivers for shipping have dropped dramatically. Will climate change soon make navigating it impossible?

Thyssen Krupp fusioniert mit Tata Steel

EU probes controversial thyssenkrupp-Tata steel merger 30.10.2018

The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into the planned creation of a joint venture between Tata Steel of India and Germany's thyssenkrupp. It voiced concerns over reduced competition.

Thyssenkrupp moves ahead with company split 01.10.2018

It is one of the most radical shake-ups at a big German company in decades; the steel and industrial giant will now split into two seperate companies in a bit to return to profitablity.
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DW Business – Europe & Asia 01.10.2018

Canada joins US, Mexico in new trade agreement – Thyssenkrupp to split into two companies

Thyssenkrupp moves ahead with company split 01.10.2018

It is one of the most radical shake-ups at a big German company in decades; the steel and industrial giant will now split into two seperate companies in a bit to return to profitablity.

No job cuts as ThyssenKrupp splits into two 01.10.2018

After the German industrial conglomerate has decided to split into two separate groups — industrial goods and a steel and marine unit — the company's new chairman Guido Kerkoff ruled out job losses in an interview for DW.
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DW Business – Europe 01.10.2018

Canada joins US, Mexico in new trade agreement – Thyssenkrupp to split into two companies
Treppenhauslauf im Rottweiler Testturm

Germany: Hundreds race up massive Rottweil elevator test tower 16.09.2018

Hundreds tested their mettle — and their legs — in a race up the ThyssenKrupp tower in Rottweil, one of the world's tallest elevator testing towers. Participants had to run up over 1,300 stairs to reach the top.
Deutschland Duisburg Nordrhein Westfalen Deutschland ThyssenKrupp Huettenwerk Stahlcoils stehen

Is thyssenkrupp headed for a breakup? 09.08.2018

After a bad quarterly earnings report, the German industrial giant thyssenkrupp is at a crossroads. Some investors are pushing to smash the old company apart; its recent losses aren't helping to give it direction.
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Thyssenkrupp in turmoil over future plans 17.07.2018

When it comes to venerable German business institutions, the industrial giant Thyssenkrupp is something of a poster boy. The Essen-based company is in turmoil though, as disagreements over job losses mount.
Essen Bilanz Thyssenkrupp Hiesinger, Chief Executive

CEO of thyssenkrupp to step down 05.07.2018

The chief executive of German steel giant thyssenkrupp, Heinrich Hiesinger, has asked the board to accept his resignation. The move came shortly after the company confirmed its planned deal with Tata Steel.
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DW Business Europe & Asia 02.07.2018

Investors worried about impact of coalition collapse - ThyssenKrupp and Tata Steel set to unite - Tesla hits weekly production goal
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Thyssenkrupp agrees to Tata merger to become Europe's second-biggest steelmaker 30.06.2018

One of Germany's oldest industrial giants has agreed to a merger deal with one of India's biggest steelmakers. Thyssenkrupp sought the deal as a way to overcome challenges caused by cheap Chinese steel.
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DW Business - Europe & America 23.03.2018

China says it's preparing retaliatory tariffs against US - Tariffs are a threat to European businesses, economists warn - Steel workers react to EU exemption

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No new tariffs: Steelworkers react to EU exemption 23.03.2018

There’s cautious relief among steelworkers in Europe. For the next few weeks at least, EU steel will stay free of additional tariffs. ThyssenKrupp’s exports to the US are worth around €4 billion per year.

Israel Rede Benjamin Netanjahu in Tel Aviv

What links Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption probe and ThyssenKrupp? 14.02.2018

How is the Israeli prime minister linked to an allegedly corrupt deal with German steel producer ThyssenKrupp? And what role did the German side play?
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