Voestalpine AG

The global silver-based brazing alloys market is projected to grow from $2.98 billion in 2026 to $3.8 billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate of 6.3%, according to a new report from ResearchAndMarkets.com. The market had already risen from $2.8 billion in 2025 to $2.98 billion in 2026, a 6.6% increase, driven by demand from the automotive sector, electrical equipment, aerospace, household appliances, and infrastructure. Escalating vehicle production, including the shift to electric vehicles, and expansion of automotive maintenance and repair services are key growth factors. North America led the market in 2025, but Asia-Pacific is expected to see the fastest growth. Major players include Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, Linde, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Umicore, and voestalpine.

Three of Europe's leading steelmakers are jointly calling for urgent, pragmatic reform of the EU Emissions Trading System, warning that without adjustments the current trajectory risks destroying Europe's industrial base. ArcelorMittal Europe, thyssenkrupp Steel, and voestalpine, which together represent around 60% of Europe's integrated steel production, published their shared position in the Financial Times. They estimate that without reforms, the EU could face a 30–40% decline in steel-intensive manufacturing activity, putting up to 5 million jobs at risk across the value chain. The companies are calling for a temporary pause in ETS cost escalation until key enablers such as competitive electricity prices, affordable green hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage are in place, and for ETS revenues to be directed toward industrial decarbonisation.