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Taiwan's Imports of Wire Rods Totaled 26,303 Tons in July,Soaring by 62% M-O-M

Aug 26, 2013

According to data released by Taiwan’s customs, Taiwan’s imports of wire rods totaled 26,303 tons in July, soaring by 62% from a month ago. Among them, the imports of wire rods with diameters less than 14mm totaled 24,538 tons, ...

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Baosteel Announced to Keep Its List Prices for Steel Wire Products Unchanged

Aug 26, 2013

It’s reported that Chinese steelmaker Baosteel announced to keep its list prices for steel wire products unchanged, based on its August prices. The prices for cold heading steel wires, spring steel wires and special steel wires have ...

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Steel Plate Prices in Vietnam Increased Again in Some Regions From Higher Import Quotation

Aug 26, 2013

Reportedly, steel plate prices on grade SS400 of thickness 14-20mm in Vietnam increased again in some regions from higher import quotations. Traders believe that the price is likely to rise further in the short term even though the demand ...

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China's Output of Crude Stainless Steel Increased by 9.63% Year on Year

Aug 26, 2013

According to statistics, China’s output of crude stainless steel totaled 8.818 million tons in the first half of this year, increasing by 9.63% year on year. Among them, 1.90 million tons were chromium-based stainless steel, ...

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The Average Steel Prices in China Increased by 0.3%

Aug 26, 2013

According to data released by China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC), the average steel prices in China increased by 0.3% from a week ago in the period of August 12 through August 18th. In the given period of time, the average prices of ...

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Korea's Plate Imports Totaled 200,200 Tons in July,Soaring by 33% From a Month Ago

Aug 26, 2013

According to data released by the Korea Iron & Steel Association (Kosa), Korea’s imports of heavy plates totaled 200,200 tons in July, soaring by 33% from a month ago. However, the country’s import of heavy plates slumped by 43% ...

Tags: Plate Imports, Mineral

India's Finished Steel Products Totaled 24.14 Million Tons in Apr-Jul

Aug 26, 2013

According to data released by the Indian steel ministry’s Joint Plant Committee, the country’s real consumption of finished steel products totaled 24.14 million tons in April-July, rising by 0.2% year on year. It’s ...

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Pakistan Now Faces with Serious Danger to Public Safety

Aug 26, 2013

It is reported that Pakistan now faces with serious danger to public safety for its infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and buildings due to the reason that its local steel market is fully supplied with poor quality substandard steel ...

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Japan's Exports of Cold Rolled (CR) Steel Coils and Sheets Decreasing by 15.4%

Aug 26, 2013

Japan’s exports of cold rolled (CR) steel coils and sheets totaled 259,059 tons in June, decreasing by 15.4% from a month ago and falling by 1.9% year on year, according to data released by Japan's Ministry of Finance. In the first ...

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The Prices of Medium Heavy Plates Have Kept Rising in The US Market

Aug 26, 2013

It is reported that the prices of medium heavy plates have kept rising in the US market after the steelmakers SSAB and Nucor announced to raise price by US$30/ton last week. Some buyers start to purchase active and mill extend shipment ...

Tags: Medium Heavy Plate, Mineral

Ukraine's Exports of Steel Products Down by 0.8% From a Month Ago

Aug 26, 2013

Ukraine’s exports of steel products totaled 1.878 million tons in June, down by 0.8% from a month ago, according to data released by the metal trading enterprise Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company (UGMK). In June, the ...

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Turkey's Imports of Seamless Steel Pipes Rise by 5.5% From a Quarter Ago

Aug 26, 2013

Turkey’s imports of seamless steel pipes totaled 50,739 tons in the second quarter of this year, rising by 5.5% from a quarter ago but falling by 8.25% year on year, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute ...

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Consumption of Finished Steel Products in Latin American and Caribbean Remains Flat in H1

Aug 26, 2013

According to report of the Latin American steel association (Alacero), the apparent consumption of finished steel products in Latin American and Caribbean totaled 33.1 million tons in the first half of this year, remaining flat from the ...

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The Association Has Published an Executive Summary Version

Aug 26, 2013

The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers, the leading trade organization representing the plastics recycling industry in North America, has published an executive summary version of their recyclability design guides for packaging ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

Flow Storage System Accelerates Company's Expansion

Aug 26, 2013

Flow Storage System Accelerates Company's Expansion Expanding business in a tough economy isn't easy, but that's how Crider makes it look. The company just added a 100,000 sq ft warehouse to its Stillmore, GA facility to accommodate all ...

Tags: Industrial Equipment, Components