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The Total Cost of Ground Transportation Increased 1.2 Percent in August From July

Oct 31, 2013

The total cost of ground transportation increased 1.2 percent in August from July, according to the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). “Total Cost of Freight is down three percent from a year ago,” said Doug Payne, ...

Tags: Freight, Transportation, logistics

Turkey Increases Its Import Duty for Stainless Steel Cold Rolled Flat Products

Oct 31, 2013

Turkey has increased its import duty for stainless steel cold rolled flat products from two percent to eight percent, effective immediately, for all countries except the European Union and South Korea with which Turkey has signed free trade ...

Tags: Stainless CRC, stainless steel cold rolled flat, Metallurgy, Mineral

In September This Year Japanese Automobile Production Totaled 873,623 Units

Oct 31, 2013

According to the data provided by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), in September this year Japanese automobile production totaled 873,623 units, increasing by 110,723 units or 13 percent compared to the same month of ...

Tags: Auto, Transportation

Arcelormittal Ghent Has Commissioned Its Modernized Convert Successfully

Oct 31, 2013

It’s reported that ArcelorMittal Ghent, an integrated iron and steel plant in Belgium has commissioned its modernized convert successfully. The convert was modernized by German SMS Siemag and it’s expected that the specific ...

Tags: steel, iron, Construction

Yusco announced to keep its list prices for stainless steel unchanged for November

Oct 31, 2013

Reportedly, Yieh United Steel Corp. (Yusco), one of the major stainless steel producers in Taiwan announced to keep its list prices for stainless steel products unchanged for November. Yusco stated that it decided to keep prices flat for ...

Tags: steel, Stainless Steel

Wisco Announced Its Financial Result for January-September Period

Oct 31, 2013

Reportedly, the Chinese steelmaker Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corp. (WISCO) announced its financial result for January-September period. In the first nine months of this year, Wisco realized a net profit of RMB651 million, soaring by ...

Tags: Construction, steel

It's Reported That The Taiwanese Steel Pipe Makers Have Remained Prices Flat for November

Oct 31, 2013

It’s reported that the Taiwanese steel pipe producers have remained prices flat for November after Chung Hung Steel, the major upstream raw material supplier announced to keep its prices for carbon steel flat products unchanged for ...

Tags: Steel Pipe, taiwan, Construction

TMK Launched Its Financial Result for The First Nine Months of This Year

Oct 31, 2013

Russia’s steel pipe manufacturer TMK launched its financial result for the first nine months of this year. In the given period of time, TMK’s steel pipe shipments totaled 3.2 million tons, increasing by 1.7% year on year, driven ...

Tags: Steel Pipe, Construction

Chung Hung Steel Announced to Remain Its Domestic Prices Unchanged for November

Oct 31, 2013

Reportedly, Chung Hung Steel, one of the major carbon steelmakers in Taiwan announced to remain its domestic prices for hot rolled coils (HRC) and cold rolled coils (CRC) unchanged for November due to stable market condition. After the ...

Tags: Construction, steel, Coil

Gallery Opening Next Month Will Feature Photos From an Upcoming Book on Cyclocross

Oct 31, 2013

A Wisconsin gallery opening next month will feature photos from an upcoming book on cyclocross. The book, Endure: Ballet in the Mud, is being published by the Wisconsin Bike Federation. It features the work of four photographers and one ...

Tags: Transportation, bike

Shimano's Bicycle Sales Grew 9% to $1.62bn and Represent 80% of Its Overall Business

Oct 31, 2013

Shimano's sales climbed to $2.03 billion (199.501 billion yen) over the first nine months of the year, up from $1.86 billon (182.739 billion yen) over the same period last year. Shimano's bicycle sales grew 9 percent to $1.62 billion ...

Tags: Transportation, bike

Garmin Fitness Saw Strong Sales Growth in The Third Quarter

Oct 31, 2013

Garmin Ltd.'s fitness division, which includes the company's cycling products, saw strong sales growth in the third quarter, a period that included the introduction of the new Edge Touring cycle computer and Vector power meter. Fitness ...

Tags: Transportation, bike

Offers for China's Domestic Spot Aluminum Alloy ADC12 Remained Generally Steady

Oct 31, 2013

Offers for China's domestic spot aluminum alloy ADC12 remained generally steady Tuesday, while the physical demand stayed healthy after the pickup seen the previous week, industry sources said. Domestic offers were heard around Yuan ...

Tags: Chemicals, aluminum, aluminum alloy, Metallurgy, Mineral

US Gulf Coast Isobutane Was Bid at 5.25 Cents/Gal Over Normal Butane

Oct 31, 2013

US Gulf Coast isobutane was bid at 5.25 cents/gal over normal butane Tuesday, the widest premium since June 20, according to Platts data. Market sources attributed the strengthening premium to isobutane buying interest from a large Gulf ...

Tags: isobutane, Chemicals

Consol Energy's Third-Quarter Coal Production Exceeded Guidance Provided in Q2

Oct 31, 2013

Eastern US coal and gas producer Consol Energy said Tuesday that its third-quarter coal production exceeded guidance provided in the second quarter, while margins decreased primarily as a result of lower sales prices per ton. Consol said ...

Tags: coal, gas, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy