A view shows pipes at the landfall facilities of the ‘Nord Stream 1’ gas pipeline in Lubmin, Germany, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo Germany’s export industries brace for further gas cuts Chemical industry can save 2%-3% of gas by fuel switch Engineering firms could cope with 20%-40% less gas in short term Further savings will mean lower production, companies warn Gas-auctioning government platform to go online in October BERLIN, July 26 (Reuters) – German firms are attempting to reduce gas use in response to a government plea to spare reserves, but savings may be limited without production cuts, companies and industry associations across autos, chemicals and engineering told Reuters. Switching from gas to other fuels, such as coal or oil as a short-term solution is possible for companies with burners on-site, but Berlin needs to help by speeding approvals for resulting higher carbon emissions, associations said. Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) […]