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SMS Group to supply fully automated line of extruded stainless steel pipes in Maruichi, JapanThe German plant manufacturer SMS Group has received a major contract from the Japanese company Maruichi Stainless Tube Co. Ltd., one of the leading manufacturers of stainless steel pipes in the country. The company will supply a fully automated production line for extruded stainless steel pipes as…
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Belgian Bekaert will temporarily stop production of green hydrogen componentsBelgian steel cord and wire manufacturer Bekaert has announced that it plans to temporarily suspend production of green hydrogen electrolyser components at its Bekintex site in Wettrain, citing slower-than-expected growth in the global green hydrogen market.Bekaert said current demand for…
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ArcelorMittal launches low carbon steel roof production line in FranceLuxembourg-based steel company ArcelorMittal has announced the opening of its Helioroof® production line in Contresson, France, with an innovative low-carbon roofing solution that combines steel panels, thermal insulation and solar cells - all in one ready-to-install product. Helioroof® is an…
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Hebei steel sector PMI fell to 48.7 percent in September 2025In September this year, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the steel sector in China's Hebei Province fell to 48.7 percent, down 6.8 percentage points month-on-month, the Hebei Iron and Steel Industry Association (MIA) announced. This month, the Hebei steel sector PMI performance was similar…
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MOC: The average price of rebar in China increased by 0.2 percent from September 22 to 28, 2025China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced that from September 22 to 28 this year, the average price of finished steel in China fluctuated within a limited range.During this period, the average prices of channel steel and hot-rolled steel strip decreased by 0.5 percent and 0.4 percent…
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NBS: Local Chinese rebar prices will remain stable at the end of September 2025At the end of September (September 21-30) of this year, the average price in China for 20mm HRB 400E rebar remained stable at 3,184.1 yuan/ton (448.5 US dollars/ton) compared with the price in mid-September (September 11-20), as announced by the National Bureau of Statistics of China.during this…
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Exports of plates from Brazil fell again in SeptemberBrazil exported 5,500 tons of plates in September, down from 7,200 tons in August and 30,800 tons in July, according to SISCOMEX.The decline largely reflected a lack of exports to the United States in September and August and 17,700 tons in July.All September exports went to the south American…
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CSN fined for slag disposal practices in BrazilBrazilian steel and iron ore producer CSN received a fine totaling about $80 million for problems related to the disposal of blast furnace slag. The Federal Public Prosecutor submitted information to the Volta Redonda Civil Court indicating that CSN practices may contribute to environmental…
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Ukraine reports an 8.1% increase in pig iron production for January-September 2025In September of this year, pig iron production in Ukraine amounted to 683.2 thousand tons, which is 8.6% less on a monthly basis and higher by 9.5% on an annual basis, according to the Ukrainian steel association "Ukrmetallurgprom".This month, steel production in the country fell by 5.9%…
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China and BHP Billiton iron ore talks lead to yuan trade deal, ushering in new eraAustralian mining major BHP Billiton has agreed with China's state-owned iron ore trading arm China Mineral Resources Group, along with Chinese steel producers and traders, to switch to Chinese currency (renminbi) pricing for 30 percent of its spot iron ore trade with China. including prices based…
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