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Italy's Output of Steel Long Products in February,Falling by 8.7% Year on Year

Apr 27, 2013

According to data released by the Italian steel producers association Federacciai, Italy’s output of steel long products totaled 1.003 million tons in February, falling by 8.7% year on year. In the first two months of this year, the ...

Tags: Steel, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Brazilian Flat Steel Imports in March Closed with a Drop of 21.6%

Apr 27, 2013

It is learned that Brazilian flat steel imports in March closed with a drop of 21.6%, compared to the previous month. According to the data of Brazil's National Union of Steel Products Distributors (Sindisider), the volume that came from ...

Tags: Flat Steel, Steel, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Pocket Money Index Has Revealed Stats About How Much Money Children Have to Spend on Toys

Apr 27, 2013

Pocket Money Index has revealed stats about how much money children have to spend on toys. The average child earns £3.81 in pocket money per week, and only spends a modest 20 per cent of their income each week, with the rest being ...

Tags: Toys

Samsung Is Making an Aggressive Sales Push in The U.S

Apr 26, 2013

Samsung is making an aggressive sales push in the U.S. market by expanding into thousands of third-party retail outlets where dedicated staff will sell and provide advice on the company's smartphones, tablets and entertainment products. ...

Tags: Samsung, Computer Products

EMC Reported First-Quarter Revenue Rose 6% to $5.39 Billion

Apr 26, 2013

EMC reported first-quarter revenue rose 6% to $5.39 billion, while net income fell about 1% year-over year to $580 million as costs rose. Excluding one-time charges, first quarter net income was $850 million, a 4% rise, EMC said in its ...

Tags: Computer Products, software

Turkey's Seamless Pipe Imports Were up 20.6 Percent Compared to February 2012

Apr 26, 2013

According to the data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in February this year Turkey's seamless pipe imports fell 4.9 percent compared to January and were up 20.6 percent compared to February 2012, amounting to 14,258 ...

Tags: Seamless Pipe, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

TISCO Exported 142,000 Mt of Stainless Steel Products up 92.7 Percent Year on Year

Apr 26, 2013

In the first quarter of the current year, Shanxi Province-based Chinese steelmaker Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group) Co. (TISCO) exported 142,000 mt of stainless steel products (produced by its subsidiary Taigang Stainless Steel Co.), up 92.7 ...

Tags: Stainless Steel, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Taiwan's Basic Metal Output up 2.9 Percent in The First Quarter

Apr 26, 2013

Taiwan's industrial production index in March this year fell by 3.3 percent as compared to March 2012 after falling by a revised 11.6 percent year on year in February, and was up 23.8 percent month on month, according to the country's ...

Tags: Metal, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, taiwan

SSAB Reported a Net Loss of Sek 137 Million in The First Quarter

Apr 26, 2013

Swedish specialty steel producer SSAB has posted its financial results for the first quarter of the current year, reporting a net loss of SEK 137 million, compared to a net profit of SEK 281 million in the corresponding quarter of 2012. The ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

NDRC Has Announced Its Approval of Shandong Steel's New Super Quality Steel Project

Apr 26, 2013

China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has announced its approval of Shandong Province-based Chinese steelmaker Shandong Iron and Steel Group Co.'s new super quality steel project. Accordingly, the project in question ...

Tags: Steel, Shandong, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Ruukki's Order Intake Declines in The First Quarter

Apr 26, 2013

Finland-based steelmaker Ruukki has issued its financial results for the first quarter of 2013, reporting an operating profit of €5 million, compared to an operating loss of €15 million in the corresponding quarter of 2012. Net ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Outokumpu to Reduce up to 2,500 Jobs Globally Between 2013 and 2017

Apr 26, 2013

Finland-based stainless steel producer Outokumpu has announced that it expects to reduce up to 2,500 jobs globally between 2013 and 2017, as part of its intention to significantly reduce its operating expenses and return the company to ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Yulong Steel Pipe Announced 7.08% Increase in Net Profit in The First Quarter

Apr 26, 2013

On April 25, Jiangsu Province-based Chinese steel pipe producer Yulong Steel Pipe Co. announced that in the first quarter this year its operating revenue amounted to RMB 487 million ($78.3 million), down 4.8 percent year on year. Meanwhile, ...

Tags: Steel Pipe, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co. Announced Its Financial Results for The First Quarter

Apr 26, 2013

On April 24, Beijing-based Chinese pipe producer Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co. announced its financial results for the first quarter of this year. Accordingly, in the first quarter the company achieved an operating revenue of RMB 15.381 ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Vale's Net Profit of First Quarter Declined

Apr 26, 2013

Brazil-based miner Vale has announced its financial results for the first quarter of the current year, reporting a net profit of $3.2 billion, decreasing by 10.1 percent compared to the first quarter of the previous year. The company's ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy