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PRESS STATEMENT Takeover bid for thyssenkrupp Steel: Employees will support the process constructively

Jürgen Kerner, Second Chairman of IG Metall and Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Thyssenkrupp AG

IG Metall, Mainforum, Gebäude, Fahnen

16 September 2025 16 September 2025


Miguel López, CEO of thyssenkrupp AG, today informed the Group Supervisory Board of an offer from the Indian steel manufacturer Jindal Steel International to acquire thyssenkrupp Steel Europe. Jürgen Kerner, Second Chairman of IG Metall and Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp AG, commented:

“The fact that a growth-oriented steel group like Jindal Steel International wants to become a strategic investor in thyssenkrupp Steel is, in principle, good news for our employees. Jindal Steel has its own access to raw materials and expertise in the green transition. It is now crucial to quickly enter into substantive discussions in order to gain clarity on the most important outstanding issues as soon as possible. The employee representatives are ready to participate constructively in the process.” 

 

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