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Saving energy and increasing efficiency with ESTA

The energy efficiency network ESTA (“Energieeffizienz mit Stahl”) has posted positive results after its three-year duration: Saarstahl, Dillinger and the affiliated companies achieved energy savings of roughly 29,500 megawatt hours per year. This amounts to an annual reduction of carbon emissions of approx. 11,750 metric tons.

Press release SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar

Supervisory Board lays groundwork for the future – identical executive management for SHS, Dillinger and Saarstahl

As part of the ongoing strategy process, the Supervisory Board of SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar (SHS) decided at its meeting yesterday in favor of identical staffing for the management of SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar as well as that of the Boards of Directors of Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger) and Saarstahl AG. Dr. Günter Luxenburger of Dillinger, and Dr. Klaus Richter of Saarstahl, both Sales Directors for their respective companies, were appointed as additional Managing Directors of SHS, effective 1 July 2020. The two Sales Directors will continue to perform their functions at Dillinger and Saarstahl, respectively. As of 1 July 2020, the SHS Board of Management will therefore consist of Tim Hartmann, Chairman; Martin Baues; Jörg Disteldorf (as the designated successor to Peter Schweda); Dr. Günter Luxenburger; and Dr. Klaus Richter.

Press Release Saarstahl

Saarstahl achieves gold rating for sustainability

EcoVadis, an international provider of business sustainability ratings, has awarded Saarstahl a gold medal for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. The CSR rating confirms that responsible action and sustainable management are central elements of Saarstahl's corporate policy. With this in mind, Chairman of the Board of Management Tim Hartmann is once again urgently calling for the political groundwork to be laid for the green transformation.

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Key figures for the 2019 financial year for Dillinger Group and Saarstahl Group

• Very difficult market conditions led to weaker demand • Net sales fell accordingly: by 5.2% to €2.087 billion in the Dillinger Group and by 12.7% to €2.206 billion in the Saarstahl Group • Dillinger Group closed the financial year with an EBITDA of €8.5 million and an EBIT of -€116.1 million / Saarstahl Group recorded an EBITDA of -€18.5 million and an EBIT of -€127.6 million • The equity ratios of Saarstahl (74.5%) and Dillinger (64.9%) are proof of the financial structure remains solid • Joint strategy process “proactive, carbon-free, efficient” will continue to be advanced • Goals have been clearly defined: cost reductions of €250 million and an earnings contribution of €150 million from sales activities • Outlook for 2020 with major uncertainties

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Personnel change in the Board of Management of Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke and Saarstahl AG

Peter Schweda (62) is resigning and retiring from his post as Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Director of AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger) and Saarstahl AG, and as a Managing Director of SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar, with effect from 30 June 2020. Schweda has been Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Director of Dillinger and Saarstahl since 2011 and a member of the Board of Management of SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar since 2016.

Press Release Dillinger

Investment in the future – Dillinger building a new training center

Transformation of Saarland steel companies will require highly trained specialists. As a consequence, Dillinger is investing in the future by building a new training center for metal careers for its own employees and those from other companies. Training content will focus on Industry 4.0.

Dillinger and Saarstahl launch joint future-oriented program: proactive, carbon-free, efficient.

Saarland’s steel industry is realigning. “We are doing this in a completely integrated process at Dillinger and Saarstahl with the long-term goal of continuing the intergenerational contract,” said Tim Hartmann, Chairman of the Board of Management of Dillinger and Saarstahl.

PRESS RELEASE, Dillinger und Saarstahl

Saarland’s steel industry welcomes 159 new trainees

The new training year is beginning: A total of 159 young people start their careers today at Saarstahl AG and AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke. At Saarstahl, 76 trainees are beginning a new phase of their lives: 68 in technical and industrial fields and 8 in business-related fields. Dillinger has recruited 83 trainees this year, with 78 of them in technical and industrial fields and 5 in business-related fields. The group includes 22 women and 12 participants in the intercultural BEST 2.0 career-entry program.⃰ Saarland’s steel industry now employs 563 trainees (Dillinger: 273; Saarstahl: 290) across all training years.

Reinhard Störmer elected Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of Dillinger and Saarstahl

Mr. Reinhard Störmer was elected Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of Saarstahl and of Dillinger, with immediate effect, during the Supervisory Board meetings held yesterday and today.

Press release Dillinger

Key figures for the 2018 financial year of the Dillinger Group

For the Dillinger Group – Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger) with its subsidiaries – the subdued outlook for 2018 has been confirmed: Demand in some key customer segments – such as the line pipe and the offshore wind power market – declined in 2018 but was partially offset by higher sales of normal plate in a wide variety of segments. Overall plant capacity utilization was good, although production and shipment volumes were unable to match the high level of the previous year.

100 million euros investment at Saarstahl

Work to complete the new continuous casting system S1 is on schedule

Since the middle of November 2017, construction work on the new continuous casting system S1 in the steel plant of Saarstahl has been running at full speed. The project represents a total investment of 100 million euros and requires that all tasks be coordinated with the greatest precision to ensure that the system can go into operation according to schedule at the end of 2019.

Press release Saarschmiede GmbH Freiformschmiede

New managing directors for Saarschmiede GmbH Freiformschmiede

Dirk Böttcher and Jörg Disteldorf will join the Management Board of Saarschmiede GmbH Freiformschmiede effective 1 January 2019.

2018 Trainees Start

Saarland’s steel industry welcomes 157 new trainees

The excitement and anticipation were positively palpable: A total of 157 young people started their working lives today at Saarstahl AG and AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger). Among them are 23 women and 19 participants from the BEST 2.0 intercultural career entry program.⃰

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German-Russian Raw Materials Dialogue on the Saar: experts discuss the challenges of worldwide raw material supply

SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar (SHS), in partnership with the Europa-Institut/University of Saarland, welcomes numerous business partners and experts from science, business and politics to the “German-Russian Raw Materials Dialogue on the Saar” on 14 and 15 June. The venue is the blower hall (Gebläsehalle) at the Völklinger Hütte World Heritage Site.

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Tim Hartmann is appointed as the new Chairman of the Management Board of SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar and as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dillinger and Saarstahl – Further personnel-related decisions have been taken

Following the announcement of Dr. Michael Müller (63) and Fred Metzken (62) at the beginning of February that they are going to withdraw from the operative business as of 31 August 2018, the committees of the Supervisory Board of SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co KGaA (SHS), Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger), DHS – Dillinger Hütte Saarstahl AG (DHS) and Saarstahl AG held consultations regarding the succession and passed the corresponding resolutions in their respective meetings on 8th and 9th March. At SHS level, Tim Hartmann (49) was appointed as Chairman of the Management Board of SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar with effect from 1 September 2018 for a period of 5 years. Mr Hartmann will also take on responsibility for Finance. Furthermore, it was resolved to reappoint Dr. Bernd Münnich and Peter Schweda as Members of the Management Board with effect from 1 January 2019.

Stahlstiftung Saarland

Intercultural career-entry project is being continued

Stahlstiftung Saarland continues efforts for integration and participation. High placement rate in completed project. 40 new BEST 2.0 participants at Dillinger and Saarstahl.

Dillinger, Saarstahl, 7.8.2017

139 new trainees join Saarland’s steel industry

A group of 139 young people started their working lives today with Saarstahl AG and AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger). The group includes 15 women and 17 participants in the intercultural BEST 2.0 career-entry program.⃰ At Saarstahl, 73 trainees are beginning a new phase of their lives: 67 in technical and industrial fields and 6 in business-related fields. Dillinger is employing 66 trainees this year, including 62 in technical and industrial fields and four in business-related fields. Saarland’s steel industry currently employs a total of 501 trainees when all class years are combined (Dillinger: 241; Saarstahl: 260).

Energy efficiency with steel: Verband der Saarhütten and Saarland’s steel industry launch the ESTA energy efficiency network

“500 new energy efficiency networks by 2020” – that was the goal set by Germany’s federal government in December 2014 in an agreement with industry and trade associations including the Federation of German Steel Industry (Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl). With the founding of the ESTA (Energieeffizienz mit STAhl) energy efficiency network on 1 June 2017, Saarland’s steel industry is actively supporting this government initiative. The goal is to further strengthen the already numerous activities aimed at reducing energy use.

Saarstahl

Key figures for the Saarstahl Group for the business year 2016

Due to a decrease in revenues and the continuing tense situation at the subsidiary Saarschmiede, the Saarstahl Group recorded a very difficult business year in 2016.

Dillinger

Key figures for the 2016 financial year for the Dillinger Group

The Dillinger Group – Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger) together with its subsidiaries – was able to increase its production and sales volumes in 2016 compared to the previous year under challenging economic conditions and despite the three-month relining procedure on blast furnace 4. The heavy plate market remained fiercely competitive in 2016, however, and continued to be characterized by high overcapacities and low revenues.

SHS Ventures

VSE and Saarland’s steel industry acquire shares in Zensor

SHS Ventures, a venture capital company of SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar and VSE, has acquired shares in Zensor, a Belgian service provider based in Brussels. Zensor has developed an integrated solution that provides predictive maintenance for large, stationary parts of technical plants and infrastructure.

Stahlstiftung Saarland

Interkulturelle „Berufseinstiegsmaßnahme der saarländischen Stahlindustrie 2.0“ (BEST)

The steel foundation of the Saarland “Stahlstiftung Saarland” is enabling young people to take part in an educational programme to prepare them for their career start. For the first time, refugees and young Germans are participating in a project together. The training locations are the training facilities of AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger) and Saarstahl AG.

163 new trainees join Saarland’s steel industry

A group of 163 young people started their careers today with Saarstahl AG and AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger). An official welcome marked the launch of the new year of training, during which the new trainees were welcomed by their future trainers, Works Council representatives, youth representatives and the Labor Director. Saarland’s steel industry currently employs a total of 498 trainees when all class years are combined (Dillinger: 241; Saarstahl: 257).

Dr. Günter Luxenburger reappointed to the Board of Management

At its meeting on June 2, 2016 the Supervisory Board of Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger) has reappointed Dr. Günter Luxenburger (58) a member of Board of Management for a further five years with effect from April 1, 2017.

Personnel change on the Management Board of Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke and Saarstahl AG

The Supervisory Board of Saarstahl AG in its meeting held today reappointed Martin Baues (56) as a member of the Board of Management for a further five years with effect from February 10, 2017.

VSE and SHS found a joint company SHS Ventures First cooperation between the energy industry and steel industry for economic development in the Saarland

In February, VSE AG and SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co KGaA founded the company SHS Ventures GmbH & Co. KGaA with the aim of identifying and developing new areas of business for the location of the Saarland.

Key data for the 2015 financial year of the Dillinger Group

The Dillinger Group (Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke with its subsidiaries) improved its production and sales volumes in 2015, despite challenging economic conditions and an extremely competitive heavy plate market.

Saarstahl

Key figures for the Saarstahl Group for the business year 2015

The Saarstahl Group was able to conclude the business year 2015 with slightly positive results in spite of economic adversity and a difficult situation on the market. Above all, in the wire rod and bar steel sector, there was a high degree of capacity utilization in all facilities and shipping volumes could be maintained on the same high level as the previous year.

Personnel decisions in the Board of Directors of Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke and Saarstahl AG as well as in the Management Board of SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co. KGaA

Following the resignation of Dr. Karlheinz Blessing from the Board of Directors of Dillinger Hütte and of Saarstahl as well as from his position as Managing Director of SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar (SHS), the supervisory bodies addressed these personnel matters during their meetings this week on Thursday and Friday.

Personnel change on the Management Board of Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke and Saarstahl AG

The Chief Executive Officer of both companies, Dr. Karlheinz Blessing, is resigning voluntarily

Dr. Karlheinz Blessing reappointed as Chief Executive Officer,

At their meetings on May 22, 2015 the Supervisory Boards of Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger Hütte) and Holding DHS - Dillinger Hütte Saarstahl AG have reappointed Dr. Karlheinz Blessing (58) as Chief Executive Officer of Dillinger Hütte and DHS – Dillinger Hütte Saarstahl for a term of five years with effect from February 10, 2016.

Peter Schweda reappointed to the Board of Management

Völklingen, 22.05.2015 – The Supervisory Board of Saarstahl AG in its meeting held yesterday reappointed Peter Schweda (57) as a member of the Board of Management for a further five years with effect from April 11, 2016.

Key data for the 2014 financial year of the Dillinger Hütte Group

Despite highly problematic market conditions, the Dillinger Hütte Group (Dillinger Hütte and its subsidiaries) was able to increase its production and sales volumes in 2014 compared to the previous year and concluded the financial year with a profit. “The Dillinger Hütte Group has gotten out of the red and has improved its EBIT and EBITDA by more than € 250 million compared to the previous year. This is the result of considerable cost cutting and a significant enhancement of competitiveness,” Dillinger Hütte Chief Executive Officer Dr. Karlheinz Blessing said during the annual press conference.

Key Data for the Business Year 2014 for the Saarstahl Group

The Saarstahl Group closed the business year 2014 with significantly better figures in comparison with the previous year. In particular, the sales volume for bar steel and wire rod was on a high level while the revenue situation remained below expectations. At this year's annual press conference, CEO Dr. Karlheinz Blessing stated that “In spite of adverse market conditions, Saarstahl achieved tangible profits in 2014. This was the result of excellent performance across all divisions of the company combined with considerable internal improvement processes.”

Dr. Bernd Münnich appointed to Executive Officer, Technical Division

In its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger Hütte) appointed Dr. Bernd Münnich, 52, to a 5-year term as Executive Officer, Technical Division, effective 1 January 2015.

Saarstahl, September 26, 2014

Saarstahl invests around 30 million euro in the wire rod mill at the Neunkirchen location

Saarstahl AG is further advancing the development of its products in the highest quality sector and is investing 30 million euro in the complete modernisation of wire rod train 32 in Neunkirchen.

Saarstahl Gruppe/Drahtwerk St. Ingbert, August 20, 2014

Drahtwerk St. Ingbert puts new surface treatment plant into operation

Investment of 13.5 million euro in state-of-the-art technology

Rollout just in time for official opening: Steelwind Nordenham produces Mega-Monopile with world’s largest diameter

With a diameter of 7.80 meters, it is now the biggest in the world – the first Steelwind Mega-Monopile has rolled out of the plant just in time for the opening of the Dillinger Hütte subsidiary Steelwind Nordenham.

Saarland’s steel industry welcomes 140 new trainees

First combined reception for trainees at Dillinger Hütte and Saarstahl

Saarstahl Press Release: Saarstahl invests 46 million euros in modernisation of rolling mills

Völklingen, 6th June 2014 – After the major investment projects of the previous years, the most recent of which was the building of the new secondary metallurgy in the steelmaking plant, Saarstahl is continuing its modernisation programme with further investments in the rolling mills in Völklingen and Burbach. The CEO of Saarstahl, Dr Karlheinz Blessing commented on the investments “With these next phases of investment, we are aiming to strengthen strategically important products for the automotive industry and mechanical engineering branches and to be more flexible in reacting to the market”. From 2008 until today, Saarstahl (including Saarschmiede) will thus have invested around 1.1 billion euros.

Saarstahl: Key Data for the Business Year 2013 for the Saarstahl Group

The course of the business year 2013 was varied within the Saarstahl group. While Saarstahl AG had better results than expected regarding quantities, Saarschmiede GmbH Freiformschmiede was again affected by a decrease in turnover.

Dillinger Hütte: Key data for the 2013 financial year for the Dillinger Hütte Group

Cyclical and structural problems are straining the heavy plate market – package of measures to implement the “DH 2014 plus” cost-cutting and restructuring program are designed to be socially sustainable

Dillinger Hütte Group: Challenging financial year ends with positive earnings

The Dillinger Hütte Group (Dillinger Hütte and its subsidiaries) performed well during the 2012 financial year in the face of difficult economic circumstances. Despite declines in production volumes and sales revenues (€ 2.5 billion compared to € 2.8 billion in the previous year), positive earnings were once again achieved.

Saarstahl Press Release: Difficult business year 2012 for Saarstahl

"We achieved a slightly positive result. Measured according to the economic environment, we have therefore been able to assert ourselves well", said Chief Executive Officer Dr. Karlheinz Blessing in the today's annual press conference of Saarstahl group.

Press Release Saarstahl: New secondary metallurgy successfully goes into operation

After two and a half years of planning and building, the new secondary metallurgy went into operation smoothly on 28th January as planned.

State-of-the-art: 220 million euro modernisation project completed at Zentralkokerei Saar

Investment optimises coke production and improves environmental protection

New code of ethics for the Companies of the SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar (SHS Group)

Working together with the Management Board of Dillinger Hütte and Saarstahl, and with the agreement of the Works Councils, the executives of SHS have now created a uniform code of ethics for the Companies of the SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar (SHS Group). With this code we seek to manifest in writing our values and our conduct to date, both in our relationships with one another and with our customers and other business partners.

Saarstahl Press Release: Good business year 2011 for Saarstahl

For the Saarstahl Group, the year 2011 was characterised by a good level of incoming orders and high utilization of the capacity of the facilities. The company was able to take advantage of the continued positive development in the automotive and mechanical engineering sector, especially in Germany, as well as the increasing demand in the major markets abroad.

Dillinger Hütte: Good year in 2011 with high utilization of plant capacities and outstanding investments

The 2011 financial year was a good one for the Dillinger Hütte Group (Dillinger Hütte and its subsidiaries). Higher sales volumes and an improved revenue level led to an increase in consolidated revenue to around € 2.8 billion compared with the previous year (€ 2.1 billion).

DH/SAG

Saarland’s steel industry participates in the Graduate Congress in Cologne for the first time

Dillinger Hütte and Saarstahl present themselves together at a shared stand

Dillinger Hütte investing in offshore wind

Dillinger Hütte is investing 135 million € in a supplier plant for offshore wind power plants. A plant that will manufacture offshore monopile foundations from thick-walled structural tubulars will be built for the future Steelwind Nordenham company.

Ensdorf power plant continues to produce power for Saarland

Ensdorf, 15 July 2011. VSE, Saarstahl, Saarschmiede and RWE Power have reached agreements to ensure the continued operation of the power plant in Ensdorf after 2012.

SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar actively undertakes tasks for Saarland’s steel industry – Dillinger Hütte and Saarstahl reinforce commonalities

Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger Hütte) and Saarstahl AG will work together more closely in the future and the SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co. KG a.A. (SHS, formerly: SHS - Struktur-Holding-Stahl) – as a direct resp. indirect majority shareholder of both companies – will undertake tasks for Saarland’s steel industry actively as well as identify and exploit additional synergies.

New shareholding structure of DHS – Dillinger Hütte Saarstahl AG

The shareholders of DHS – Dillinger Hütte Saarstahl AG (ArcelorMittal, SHS-Struktur-Holding-Stahl GmbH & Co. KG aA and Saarstahl AG) as well as the supervisory board of the companies have agreed to acquire 21.17 % of shares in DHS – Dillinger Hütte Saarstahl AG which were formerly owned by ArcelorMittal.