Milestones, decisions, updates.
A running record of what's happening at Schierle South Africa.
7 September 2026BackgroundHow sustainable is stainless steel? Recycling, carbon footprint and why it beats chrome-plated carbon steel on corrosion
More than 95% of stainless steel is recycled with no loss of quality, and it protects itself with a self-healing passive layer instead of a coating a few micrometres thick. We show, with numbers, why stainless steel is the better environmental and economic choice over chrome-plated carbon steel wherever corrosion plays a role.
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1 July 2026Market updateNew EU steel safeguard measures: what changes for seamless stainless steel tubes from India and Ukraine
On 1 July 2026, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1457 entered into force, replacing safeguard Regulation (EU) 2019/159. For product category 22 – seamless stainless steel tubes – quotas drop sharply and the out-of-quota duty rises to 50%.
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22 June 2026Group newsISO 9001:2015 — certified
Less than a year after launch, Schierle Siyaya GmbH has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification — from sourcing seamless stainless steel tubes to processing and on-time delivery, our quality system is now independently certified against the international standard.
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20 March 2026Client circularMarch 2026 client circular
We've rebranded, consolidated and gone digital — all at once. Ferrotrade International is now Schierle South Africa, with our trading activities unified under the Schierle Group.
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18 November 2025Group newsOur Big Five in focus: seamless stainless steel tubes
Seamless stainless steel tubes are one of our five core products. Here is what we hold in stock: technical delivery conditions, grades from 1.4301 to 1.4571, and dimensions from 6.00 to 219.10 mm outside diameter.
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Salzgitter Mannesmann Stahlhandel sells stainless steel tubing business to Schierle Siyaya GmbH
Edelstahl Aktuell reports: Schierle Siyaya GmbH takes over the stainless steel tubing business of Salzgitter Mannesmann Stahlhandel GmbH, ensuring continuity in customer service and supply.
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Stainless steel tubing business sold to Schierle Siyaya GmbH
tube.de reports on Schierle Siyaya GmbH's acquisition of the stainless steel tubing business — a new chapter focused on seamless and welded stainless steel tubes.
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1 October 2025Group newsDay One: Schierle Siyaya GmbH officially launches
A new chapter, built on more than 70 years of Schierle steel expertise. Today marks the start of Schierle Siyaya GmbH — stainless steel, focused.
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