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Japan has reduced exports of stainless steelAccording to the latest data released by the Japanese Ministry of Finance (MOF), stainless steel exports from the country declined in April this year compared to exports in the previous month. Japan's exports of stainless steel products during April 2015 totaled 90,587 tonnes, down 18.5 percent…
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Spanish train crosses the Russian plainsRussian Railways celebrated the first journey of the new high-speed train Swift with rolling stock manufactured by the Spanish company Talgo and a Russian-made locomotive. On Monday, the Strizh train made its first flight from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod. This route, 425 km long, "Strizh" overcomes…
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US Federal Reserve policy could undermine the global economy in the second half of 2015A stronger dollar will limit the ability of countries such as Ukraine and Greece to fight for economic survival, disrupting existing trade ties, exacerbating debt situations and complicating domestic economic development. Investment capital will be less and less outside the US, which is another…
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The world's best steel companies in 2014The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) has announced the list of the top ten steel companies in the world for 2014. According to World Steel 2015, according to published figures, Arcelor Mittal continues to be in first place this year as well. Among Russian metallurgical companies, NLMK is in the…
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ThyssenKrupp calls on EU to take effective anti-dumping actionThyssenKrupp Europe calls for more effective anti-dumping measures by the European Union (EU) to prevent the growing supply of steel imports from other countries, especially from China. According to Andres Goss, director of ThyssenKrupp in Europe, only strict and timely anti-dumping actions can…
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Biological microcircuits will reduce waste from electronicsCollaboration between scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and researchers at the US Department of Agriculture has led to a new wood-based computer chip that biodegrades harmlessly, thereby reducing the amount of electronic waste (including toxic) that accumulates. after the end of the…
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German businessmen demand to invite Putin to the G7 summitVladimir Putin should attend the G7 summit, as said by the head of the Eastern Committee of the German economy, Eckhard Kordes. In his opinion, the opportunity for a dialogue with Russia to resolve the international crisis and the conflict in Ukraine should not be missed. In addition, the solution…
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Egypt to build two solar power plants in CongoThe Egyptian government plans to build two US $ 6 million solar power plants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The 2 MW project will be implemented as part of Egypt's commitment to assist Congo in the economic development process. Government sources say the construction costs will come from…
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Silver consumption rises to record levelsLow silver prices have boosted demand for this white metal. Investment and jewelry manufacturing have boosted global demand for silver. This is especially the case in India, where in 2014 the demand for silver jewelry hit a record level. Plus, silver prices plunged nearly 20 percent during 2014…
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List of the world's top ten steel producers in April 2015According to the latest statistics published by the World Steel Association, crude steel output in the 65 countries that reported to the Association amounted to 135.407 million tonnes in April 2015. These 65 countries accounted for approximately 98 percent of the world's total crude steel…
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