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Japan's aluminum reserves hit recordsAluminum in three major Japanese ports rose for the tenth straight month, hitting a record high in late January as strong imports met cool domestic demand. Aluminum stocks in January rose in Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka by 8.8 percent to 449,800 tons. This broke the previous record for December. A…
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Outokumpu Announces Improvement in Stainless Steel Demand in Q1 2015Global stainless steel demand has shown signs of improvement this year from the lows recorded at the end of 2014, according to a report released by global stainless steel producer Outokumpu. However, the outlook for Q1 2015 may vary by region. According to Outokumpu, consumption in Europe, the…
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ThyssenKrupp starts work at new plant in MexicoThyssenKrupp begins manufacturing components for the automotive sector at a new facility in Mexico. The Puebla plant manufactures front axles for Volkswagen. The commissioning of this plant has significantly increased the production capacity in Puebla. The existing plant has become too small…
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WTO rules act against China in anti-dumping casesThe World Trade Organization panel has confirmed that most of the complaints filed against China at the request of Japan and the EU for the supply of seamless stainless steel pipes and other products are aimed at imposing anti-dumping duties. Japan filed a complaint in December 2012 alleging that…
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Brazil reduced aluminum productionBrazil's primary aluminum production declined sharply throughout 2014, according to the latest trade statistics. The main production of aluminum in the country decreased by 26.2 percent year-on-year to 962,000 tons, which is significantly lower than the output of 1,300,000 tons during 2013. In…
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Egypt is going to build two new steel plantsEgyptian Steel, a leading steel products manufacturer headquartered in the capital Cairo, plans to build two new plants by the middle of next year, increasing production capacity to 3.5 million tonnes per year and increasing its market share. Ahmed Abu Hashima, head of Egyptian Steel, noted that in…
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Ukraine reduced export earnings of metallurgy in January 2015In January, Ukrainian metallurgical companies exported ferrous metals in the amount of USD 748.7 million, which is 34.3 percent lower on an annualized basis. The volume of exports of ferrous metals amounted to 25.07 percent of the total export of metallurgical products in January against 26 percent…
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A new stage in the construction of Factory 2050 has begunThe construction of one of the most advanced factories in the world, Factory 2050 in Sheffield, has passed another important milestone. Steel construction commenced in Sheffield Business Park, based on the advanced research and development center (AMRC). The equipping of the research block and…
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Stainless steel production in Russia increased in 2014According to the data of the Association of Russia Special Steels, in 2014 the production of stainless steel products in the country increased by 11.4 percent at an annual level and amounted to 114,195 tons. In particular, the output of flat hot-rolled products decreased by 26.7 percent to 24,955…
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Discarded laptop batteries could light up India's lightsA team of researchers from IBM India has demonstrated a low-cost solution to solve the country's electricity shortage. and at the same time will improve granulating plastic waste. Research has shown how discarded laptop batteries and the Urdzharsky device they created can illuminate urban slums and…
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