Metallurgy news

• This year, American mills have increased the supply of steel Steel shipments by American factories grew significantly during October 2018, according to recent statistics published by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). This is compared to the corresponding period last year. Shipments also showed a marked increase over the previous month. In... 11.12.2018  10:42

• China's steel production to hit record high in 2018 China's annual steel production is expected to set an annual record of 923 million tonnes in 2018, before falling to 900 million tonnes next year. This was announced by the government on Monday. According to Li Xinchuang, the president of the world's largest steelmaker jumped from 831.73 million... 11.12.2018  10:33

• China deepens production restrictions to combat smog Steel mills and other industrial plants in China's main steel city, Tangshan, were ordered Saturday to make further production cuts in December as part of emergency measures to tackle smog. The order of the local government came in connection with the forecast that from December 9 to December 31... 10.12.2018  08:49

• Indian steel production up 4% in November India's steel production rose 3.8 percent in November to 8.92 million tonnes in November 2018, according to the Joint Steel Committee (JPC). In the same month last year, the country produced 8.60 million tonnes of crude steel, according to the latest JPC report. State-owned companies SAIL,... 10.12.2018  08:40

• Hot rolled steel prices in the CIS continue to decline Hot rolled steel prices in the CIS remain weak, although some producers are attempting to moderate gains on the back of a brief rise in prices in China over the past week. HRC rolls are sold at 430 € /t ($ 490 /t) in all markets including Europe, Turkey and Latin America. This price, equivalent t... 10.12.2018  08:30

• World Steel Association announces industry competition finalists The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has announced the finalists for the SteelChallenge-13 World Championship. The winners were selected from a regional championship held on November 28, 2018, in which about 1,900 participants from 48 countries took part. The annual competition is held to... 08.12.2018  10:32

• U.S. Trade Deficit Reaches 10-Year High The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a 10-year high in October as soybean exports fell and consumer goods imports rose to an all-time high, suggesting Trump's tariff measures to close the trade gap were likely ineffective. Other data showed that private employers hired fewer workers than expected in... 07.12.2018  13:58

• Zaporizhstal has repaired blast furnace No. 4 Within the framework of the program for technological modernization, Zaporizhstal launched a blast furnace No. 4 after a major overhaul. Investments amounted to about 100 million hryvnias. Within 15 days of overhaul, the bell-less charging device was replaced, new heat exchangers and cooling... 07.12.2018  13:52

• ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih carries out repairs of buildings and structures This year ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih is launching a large-scale program for the repair of buildings and structures, which was adopted in 2017. The program is designed for three years - for 2018–2020. This year alone, UAH 265 million was allocated for these purposes. Next year, the company will f... 07.12.2018  13:47

• German union demands 6% wage increase for steelworkers German union IG Metall on Tuesday demanded a 6 percent wage increase for 72,000 employees in the steel industry in the northwest of the country. The influential branch of IG Metall in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) also requires an annual bonus of 1,800 euros, which workers can... 06.12.2018  13:29