PLANNED MERGER

Thyssenkrupp CEO Heinrich Hiesinger is interested in a tie-up with Tata Steel But Thyssenkrupp workers fear such a move would result in the loss of thousands of jobs Alternatives to Tata Steel JV include mergers with Georg sm arienhu et te and Salzgitter Talks with Tata Steel over a potential deal have been going on for more than a year Progress was expected after Tata Steel struck a deal to cut its UK pension scheme liabilities