Metals & Steel

Tschudi runs a 17,000 t/yr SX-EW copper cathode plant, the only one in Namibia. The flowsheet, the buyers, and how to budget a leach plant project.

How foreign equipment vendors win Botswana's copper and cobalt procurement: Kalahari Copper Belt mines, FX and LC mechanics, tender platforms, and where to enter.

Nigeria targets 10Mt of steel by 2030 against 1.2Mt today. A procurement guide to specifying and buying an EAF meltshop: furnace, ladle, caster, power.

Nigeria imports ~$4bn of steel a year and wants 10Mt output by 2030. A buyer guide to sourcing hot rolling mill equipment: bar, section, and strip mills.

Nigeria's 28M-unit housing gap and $4bn steel import bill pull in galvanizing lines. A buyer-side guide to CGL, batch kettles, and coating capex.

Nigeria wants iron-ore-fed steel, not just scrap. A buyer's guide to gas-based DRI modules, pelletizing scope, and new vs relocated plant economics.

Namibia imported ~$119M of iron and steel in 2023, near-total rebar dependence. Used and modular rolling mill options, sourcing, refurbishment, freight.

Turkey exports $154M in wire rope to 50+ countries. How manufacturers can bypass distributors and build direct relationships with end buyers.

Turkey's welded pipe exports hit 2.09M mt worth $1.82B in 2025. How stainless steel pipe makers can bypass traders and reach EU buyers directly.

Nigeria imports ~$4bn of steel a year against 1.2Mt local output. A procurement guide to the EAF, rolling, DRI and rebar RFQs suppliers can win.

Canada exported CAD $17.4B in aluminum in 2024. How extrusion manufacturers can reach international buyers at $150-$300 per lead.

Canada's steel tube and pipe sector generates $4.9B annually. Here's how manufacturers are replacing costly trade shows with AI-powered outbound.

Turkey exported $5.23B in aluminum products in 2024, ranking 14th globally. How producers can reach EU and US buyers directly.

Turkish steel mills lose 10-20% margin selling through trading houses. Going direct to buyers helps escape the price-taker trap.

Egypt made 10.7Mt of steel in 2024 and its market hits $3.51B in 2025. A buyer guide to sourcing rebar rolling mill equipment and winning the RFQ.

Swiss metals exports fell 0.6% in 2025 while US tariffs hit 39%. How precision stamping shops in the Jura cluster reach new buyers.

Germany ranked 3rd globally in welded stainless steel pipe exports at $447M. How manufacturers build export pipeline at lower cost.

Swiss metals exports fell 0.6% in 2025 while EU demand rose 3.5%. How deep drawing manufacturers can win the pivot.

Germany leads Europe in aluminum extrusion with $18.4B in exports. How manufacturers build qualified pipeline at $150-$300 per lead.

Switzerland's MEM sector hit CHF 68.1B in 2025 exports. Here is how Swiss spring manufacturers reach watch, medtech, and auto buyers.

Italy is the world's 4th largest stainless steel exporter, with export volumes up 15.7% in 2024. Here are the key producers, regions, and how to reach them.

SFS Group hit CHF 3.06B in 2025 sales while Bossard cleared CHF 1.07B. How Swiss screw and fastener makers reach buyers in 35+ countries.

Germany produces 3M tonnes of forgings annually, ranking 3rd worldwide. How forging companies build export pipeline at a fraction of fair costs.

Swiss titanium machining feeds CHF 23.4B medtech and CHF 25.6B watchmaking. Here is how Ti6Al4V specialists win medical and aerospace buyers.

Swiss metals exports fell 0.6% in 2025 while EuroBlech drew 38,946 buyers. How sheet metal job shops find OEM accounts year-round.

Canada exported $10.7B in copper products in 2024, up 15% year-over-year. Here's how copper manufacturers can reach more buyers without trade shows.

UK stainless steel exports hit £4.1B in 2024, with the EU taking 67%. Here's how British stainless manufacturers can reach buyers beyond trade fairs.

US fastener industry generates $39.6B with exports surging at 4.9% CAGR to $5.1B. Scalable outbound cuts lead costs by 70%.

US aluminum products exporters can build pipeline at $150-$300 per lead, replacing trade fairs and field reps costing 3-6x more.

US titanium exporters can build qualified pipeline at $150-$300 per lead, replacing trade shows and distributors costing 3-6x more.

Canada's steel fabrication sector ships $14.5B annually across 13,000+ shops. Here's how fabricators are finding buyers beyond saturated trade show floors.

Constellium hit $8.4B revenue in 2025 with 1.5M tonnes shipped. How French aluminium extrusion suppliers reach EV, aerospace and façade buyers in 2026.

ArcelorMittal just confirmed a EUR 1.3 billion EAF in Dunkirk. Here is how French specialty steel mills win nuclear, aerospace and defense buyers.

Switzerland refines roughly 70% of the world's gold across four LBMA refiners. How to win industrial accounts in electronics, medtech, and jewellery.