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Japanese New Ship Export Orders Increased by 24.14 Percent on Tonnage Basis
Dec 26, 2013According to the data released by the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA), Japanese new ship export orders in November this year increased by 24.14 percent on tonnage basis compared to the previous month, amounting to 36 ships compared ...
Tags: shipbuilder
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Japan's Iron and Steel Products Exports Increased by 6.40% in November Over October
Dec 26, 2013In November this year, Japan's iron and steel products exports amounted to 3.36 million metric tons, increasing by 2.56 percent year on year and up by 6.40 percent compared to October this year. Meanwhile, Japan's steel imports totaled ...
Tags: iron, steel, metallurgy
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Overall Average Finished Steel Price in China Maintained Upward Trend
Dec 26, 2013China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has announced that during last week (Dec.16- 22) the overall average finished steel price in China maintained upward trend for the fifth consecutive week. In the given week, average prices of 10 mm ...
Tags: steel, metallurgy
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OMZ-Special Steels Produced a 420 Mt Bar of 15X2HMFA Steel Successfully
Dec 26, 2013Russia-based OMZ-Special Steels, part of OMZ group, announced that it has successfully produced a 420 mt bar of 15X2HMFA steel. The ingot will be used in production of reactor shell for the VVER-TOI nuclear power plant project. OMZ ...
Tags: steel, metallurgy
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Pakistan's Iron and Steel Scrap Imports Decreased by 18.13%
Dec 26, 2013Pakistan's iron and steel scrap imports amounted to 106,191 mt in November this year, decreasing 20.65 percent compared to October and down 23.29 percent year on year, according to the data released by the Pakistan Federal Bureau of ...
Tags: iron, steel, metallurgy
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Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Inaugurated PT Krakatau Posco on December 23
Dec 26, 2013Indonesia-based steelmaker PT Krakatau announced that the company president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has inaugurated PT Krakatau Posco on December 23, the joint venture between South Korean steel giant POSCO. This integrated steel mill is ...
Tags: steel, metallurgy
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The Inventory of Iron Ore Increased by 1.86% Week on Week at Chinese Ports
Dec 26, 2013As of December 23, inventory of iron ore at 25 major Chinese ports amounted to 85.403 million mt, indicating an increase of 1.559 million mt or 1.86 percent week on week, as announced by China's Xinhua News Agency. As of the same date, ...
Tags: iron ore, metallurgy
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The Confidence Index for The Construction Sector in Turkey Decreased by 4.9%
Dec 26, 2013According to the monthly sectoral confidence survey released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), the confidence index* for the construction sector in Turkey, which stood at 77.1 points in November this year, decreased by 4.9 ...
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Rabobank Global Cattle Price Index Has Risen by 6 Percent Since June
Dec 26, 2013The Rabobank Global Cattle Price Index has risen by 6 percent since June, driven by lower-than-expected beef supply in the main exporting countries and strong Asian demand, according to a new report from the Rabobank Food & Agribusiness ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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As Falling Prices for LED Lighting Systems Drive up Adoption Rates of LED Lamps
Dec 26, 2013As falling prices for LED lighting systems drive up adoption rates of LED lamps in the coming years, the adoption of intelligent lighting controls is also expected to accelerate. Intelligent lighting controls, including occupancy sensors, ...
Tags: LED Lighting, Smart Controllers
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Tropical Hardwoods Have Been Prized for Their Rich Dark Tones and Incredible Durability
Dec 25, 2013Tropical hardwoods have long been prized for their rich dark tones and incredible durability. Woods like teak seem to last forever, even in harsh conditions, and they acquire a beautiful patina over time that testifies to years of graceful ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Woods, hardwoods
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Shrunken Structures Brains of Heavy Marijuana Users May Explain Stereotype of"Pothead"
Dec 25, 2013Shrunken structures inside the brains of heavy marijuana users might explain the stereotype of the "pothead," brain researchers report. Northwestern University scientists studying teens who were marijuana smokers or former smokers found ...
Tags: marijuana users, pothead, memory tasks, drug-related memory loss
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Raw Milk and Cheeses Are Simply Too Risky for Infants, Children and Pregnant Women
Dec 25, 2013In a new position statement, U.S. pediatricians say raw milk and cheeses are simply too risky for infants, children and pregnant women. The statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics, published online Dec. 16 in the journal ...
Tags: raw milk, cheeses, infants, pregnant women, children
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Weight-Loss Surgery Helps Very Obese Patients Drop Pounds and Improve Their Overall Health
Dec 25, 2013A new review finds that weight-loss surgery helps very obese patients drop pounds and improve their overall health, even if there is some risk for complications. "We've gotten good at doing this," said Dr. Mitchell Roslin, chief of ...
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A U.S. Geriatrician Says Santa May Be Healthier Than He Appears
Dec 25, 2013On the surface Santa Claus may seem an overweight workaholic with an affinity for sweets, but a U.S. geriatrician says Santa may be healthier than he appears. "Because Santa is probably more than 550 years old, a lot of people would say ...
