IG Metall is pushing for timely negotiations on spinning off ThyssenKrupp's steel division without the participation of Indian conglomerate Jindal Steel. The union is thus positioning itself against ongoing sales talks with the foreign investor. For the construction materials industry, this development is relevant because ThyssenKrupp Steel is one of the most important suppliers of structural steel and reinforcing steel in Germany. A spin-off or takeover could have medium-term effects on the availability and pricing of bar steel and steel profiles.