Metallurgy news

• Indian steel production drops more than 4% to 8.48 million tonnes in August - Worldsteel Steel production in India fell more than 4% to 8.478 million tons (MT) in August 2020, according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel). The latest report from the global industry organization said the country produced 8,869 metric tons of steel in the same month last year. However, as... 28.09.2020  13:30

• Exports of Vietnamese steel to China increased 19 times Vietnam's steel exports to China rose 19-fold to 2.07 million tonnes between January and August 2020, according to Vietnamese customs, amid rising demand in a recovering economy. This represented almost 35 percent of Vietnam's total steel exports during this period, and its value rose 15 times to $... 25.09.2020  11:08

• Japan warns South Korea to seize Nippon Steel assets in that country Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, Mr. Katsunobu Kato, has warned against liquidating assets owned by Japanese companies Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corp. in South Korea, where a court last year approved the seizure of company assets to compensate for forced labor during the war. The secretary... 25.09.2020  11:05

• Outokumpu celebrates 90 years of duplex stainless steel production Outokumpu celebrates 90 years of the world's debut of duplex stainless steel. The world leader in stainless steel is seizing the opportunity to highlight the growing role of duplex grades in sustainability. This is made possible by their excellent corrosion resistance and high strength. With this... 25.09.2020  11:03

• Export trade in rolled metal improves in China Steel export prices in China fell from September 14-18, the first drop since early May, as steel suppliers, especially traders, cut their supply when domestic demand fell, Mysteel's latest weekly survey showed. According to respondents, export trade increased after the price gap between Chinese... 24.09.2020  09:36

• Greenhouse gas emission reduction plan for specific NLMK projects Russian steel company NLMK Group says it intends to continue to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through 2023, while increasing steel production. Its emissions target will be 1.91 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of steel, up from 1.98 tonnes in 2019 (a 3.5% decrease). NLMK's program to reduce... 24.09.2020  09:33

• EU to stop blast furnace steel production by 2050 Blast furnaces in Europe do not have a long-term future, according to expert Andreas Schneider of Stahlmarkt Consult, and very few, if any, are likely to remain in service by 2050, when the EU strives to achieve carbon neutrality. EU steelmakers are considering various ways to achieve carbon... 24.09.2020  09:13

• ArcelorMittal Brazil to restart blast furnace at Tubarao Mill in October In mid-October, ArcelorMittal will restart blast furnace # 3 with a capacity of 2.8 million tonnes per year at the Tubarao plant, which has been idle since March due to the adverse economic scenario caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said that “The reopening of the blast furnace is a s... 23.09.2020  11:05

• NLMK supplied electrical steel to Riga Electric Machine Building Plant NLMK supplied the first batch of grain-free electrical steel to the Riga Electric Machine Building Plant (AS Rigas elektromasinbuves rupnica), which is part of the Transmash holding. The plant intends to use NLMK steel for the production of traction motors. AS RER manufactures traction motors and... 23.09.2020  11:02

• Voestalpine launches 4 continuous casting plant at Donavitz plant Voestalpine Metal Engineering Division produces high quality steels at its Donavitz plant for processing into special rails for railway infrastructure, high quality wires for the automotive industry and high quality seamless pipes for oil and gas exploration. The launch of a new fully automated... 23.09.2020  10:55