In the January-November period this year, finished steel apparent use in Latin America and the Caribbean totaled 57 million metric tons, one percent higher compared with the same period in 2012, according to Alacero, the Latin American ...
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All new electricity generation in Australia will come from renewable energy through 2020, according to a new report from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) [PDF]. The bulk of the new power will be wind, with large-scale scale ...
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Malaysia's Ministry of International Trade and Industry has announced that the Malaysian government will impose restrictions on import of alloy steel products under the HS Code 7227, including hot rolled bars and wire rod. Import of the ...
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Russian pipe producing company United Metallurgical Company (OMK) has announced its acquisition of Russia-based Chusovoy Steel Works (ChSW), one of Europe's largest producers of car springs. ChSW manufactures 400 types of springs, which are ...
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Patriot Coal Corporation announced Thursday its emergence from Chapter 11 as a reorganized company. The Company exits the 18-month restructuring process with a strong balance sheet, competitive cost structure, and streamlined operating ...
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Amcor says the liner features a blend of moisture barrier, mineral oil barrier and breathability that focus on food protection, environmental awareness and cost effectiveness. Independent studies have shown that products packed with an ...
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Russian steelmaker Severstal has announced that its Cherepovets Steel Mill achieved a record pre-painted galvanized iron (PPGI) production volume of 400,000 mt during the January-November period of the current year, up 14.7 percent compared ...
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AK Steel provided guidance for its fourth quarter of 2013 financial results Wednesday, saying it expects to realize net income of $0.02 to $0.06 per diluted share of common stock, excluding the effects of a potential non-cash income tax ...
Construction firms added jobs in 39 states over the past 12 months, while employment nearly stabilized in the remainder, according to an analysis released today by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. ...
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Baker Hughes reported that for the week ending December 20, the US rig count decreased by 14 to 1,768, following seven-rig increase the previous week.? Additionally, the rig count is still down by six from 1,774 rigs during the same week a ...
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The US OCTG industry announced Friday the filing of "critical circumstances" allegations in the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of OCTG from India and Turkey and the AD investigations of OCTG from Korea, ...
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The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported Friday that for the month of October 2013, US steel mills shipped 8,287,553 net tons, a 5.2 percent increase from the 7,879,747 net tons shipped in the previous month, September 2013, ...
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Australia's Aquila Resources said Thursday its major shareholder China's Baosteel has increased its ownership to 20% after purchasing an additional 4.6% stake of the Perth-based miner. Baosteel acquired 15% of Aquila in 2009. Aquila ...
Technip was awarded four contracts by Shell UK, Fairfield Energy, Ithaca Energy and TAQA during 2013. As the longevity of fields represents a key challenge for the energy industry, Technip aims to deliver a suite of subsea maintenance ...
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El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EPB) today announced that Shell US Gas & Power LLC (Shell), a Royal Dutch Shell plc subsidiary, has given notice to Elba Liquefaction Company, L.L.C. to move forward on Phase II of the jointly-owned ...
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