The CEO of Thyssenkrupp AG, Miguel López, today informed the Group Supervisory Board about an offer by the Indian steel manufacturer Jindal Steel International for the purchase of Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe. Jürgen Kerner, second chairman of IG Metall and Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Thyssenkrupp AG:
“The fact that a growth-oriented steel group such as Jindal Steel International as a strategic investor wants to start at Thyssenkrupp Steel is basically good news for our employees. Jindal Steel has its own access to raw materials and know-how in the green transformation. The employee side is ready to participate constructively in the process. ”