Steel Dynamics Inc. announced Tuesday weak guidance for the first quarter of 2014, citing harsh winter weather that resulted in higher energy costs, transportation difficulties, and decreased production and shipments. The company expects ...
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ECOlunchbox has announced the launch of new plastic-free and ocean-friendly Blue Water Bento lunchware collection. Made from non-toxic stainless steel, the new container has a food-grade silicone lid with an embossed blue wave. The ...
Alcoa, the inventor and global leader of forged aluminum wheels, is investing US$13 million to expand its wheel manufacturing plant in Europe, to meet growing demand for its lightweight, durable, low-maintenance aluminum truck wheels. The ...
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According to the American Iron and Steel Institute, in the week ending March 15, 2014, US domestic raw steel production was 1,828,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 76.0 percent. Production was 1,827,000 net tons in the ...
Japan-based steelmaker Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the joint stock company UTC2, technical consulting company whose parent equity holder is the University ...
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Ukrainian mining and steel producing group Metinvest has stated that its metallurgical plants manufactured 33 new products in 2013. The economic benefit from these new products was $42.5 million. Several Metinvest enterprises - Yenakiieve ...
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The Ukrainian association of metal producers Metallurgprom has announced that in 2013 Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises saw their aggregate losses decline by 22 percent year on year,falling from UAH 15.7 billion in 2012 to UAH 12.2 ...
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Alacero,the Latin American steel association,participated at the recent Economics Committee meeting of the World Steel Association(worldsteel)held in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates(UAE).During the meeting the Economics Committee ...
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Ukrainian mining and steel producing group Metinvest has announced its results for 2013. Accordingly, in 2013 Metinvest's consolidated revenues totalled $12.807 million, up two percent compared with $12.569 million in 2012, mainly driven ...
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Russian steelmaker Severstal has announced that its Balakovo Long Product Mill has initiated hot commissioning at its arc-furnace shop,producing its first steel billets. A number of specialists were involved in the hot commissioning at ...
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According to Russia-based SpetsStal Association, in 2013 the volume of stainless steel consumption in Russia rose by 6.2 percent year on year to 383,900 mt. In the year in question, domestic stainless steel output rose by 18.4 percent to ...
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In the January-February period of the current year,the crude steel production of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih,Ukrainian subsidiary of global steel giant ArcelorMittal,totaled 915,100 mt,down 12.6 percent year on year,as announced by the ...
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In February this year, Turkey's crude steel output increased by 0.7 percent year on year and declined by 5.8 percent month on month to 2.67 million metric tons, according to the Turkish Iron and Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). In the ...
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In February this year, Swedish crude steel production amounted to 367,500 metric tons, increasing by 8.5 percent year on year and down 5.1 percent as compared to January, according to the latest data released by the Swedish Steel Producers' ...
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In January this year, Japan's hot rolled plate and sheet shipments increased by 7.48 percent compared to December and were down 0.36 percent on year-on-year basis, amounting to 888,747 metric tons. 78 percent of shipments were made to the ...
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