Sustainability
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland – October 6, 2025 – In a monumental leap towards industrial sustainability, Swiss firm Panatere has officially launched its groundbreaking solar furnaces designed to transform waste metal from the precision watchmaking industry into high-quality green steel. The inauguration, which took place on October 3 or 4, 2025, in the
Green Steel
In a groundbreaking leap towards sustainable manufacturing, Swiss firm Panatere has officially launched the world's first industrial solar furnaces designed to recycle steel offcuts from the prestigious watchmaking industry. Unveiled on October 3, 2025, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, a heartland of Swiss horology, this innovation harnesses concentrated sunlight to
Metallurgical Coal
September 24, 2025 – In a surprising twist for global commodity markets, metallurgical coal, a cornerstone of traditional steelmaking, is experiencing an unexpected resurgence. This counter-trend defies the prevailing narrative of rapid decarbonization, as the ambitious vision for "green steel" encounters significant economic and technological headwinds. The immediate implication