Metallurgy news

• Japanese steel production fell 0.8% in April Japan Iron and Steel Federation JISF said Japan's steel production in April fell 0.8% from a year earlier to 8.65 million tonnes, down for the eighth straight month. JISF said: "Although the blast furnace problems have been resolved, many operators did not turn on the electric furnaces during the... 27.05.2019  11:31

• What are the prospects for ArcelorMittal Poland ArcelorMittal Poland is the largest steel producer in Poland, accounting for about 70 percent of the production capacity of the Polish steel industry since 2004, when the company started operations in Poland, investing PLN 6 billion in the modernization of its installations. Half of which went to... 25.05.2019  13:17

• Steel prices in the EU fell in May The recent negative dynamics of European flat steel prices continued in May. Lower demand from the auto sector still undermines steelmakers' ambitions to increase base prices. Moreover, overall market activity is below forecasts for this time of year. Global trade tensions and political uncertainty... 24.05.2019  15:00

• JSW wins Danieli modernization contract Italian smelter builder Danieli has been awarded a contract to replace the primary descaler, hot plate leveling line, and # 1 sheet steel cutting line at JSW Steel USA's Baytown, Texas. The intention of the steel mill is to improve the productivity of the mill. The first phase of the project has... 24.05.2019  11:50

• Analysts see long-term price support for steel production With iron ore prices topping US $ 100 /t CFR in China for the first time this year, reaching their highest level since early 2014, leading analysts see an opportunity for China's steel production to increase in April to over 1 billion tonnes on an annualized basis. Brazilian iron ore cutbacks at... 23.05.2019  17:41

• Interpipe has certified the premium sleeveless UPJ-F connection at CAL IV The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe has certified its own premium sleeveless connection Interpipe UPJ-F for compliance with the international standard ISO 13679 CAL IV (Connection Application Level). In general, it took the Company about a year to develop, master, test and certify a new... 23.05.2019  15:39

• British Steel goes bankrupt The UK government has confirmed that British Steel is being administered, although no formal confirmation has yet been received from the company itself. A manufacturing specialist, headquartered in Scunthorpe, has been in discussions with the government for a bailout loan, which is reported to... 23.05.2019  11:20

• The use of steel scrap in production increased by 10.1% Scrap steel consumption rose 10.1% to 469.3 million tonnes last year in countries that account for 81% of global steel production as these countries, including China, seek to reduce their carbon emissions, Rolf Villek said on Tuesday. Statistical Adviser to the International Bureau of Waste... 22.05.2019  12:39

• US Can't Lose Benefit from Steel Tariffs On Friday, when the Trump administration decided to suspend Article 232 tariffs on steel imports from Canada and Mexico, groups representing the US steel industry said the US and its North American trading partners must be vigilant to prevent an increase in levels. import to the continent.... 22.05.2019  12:32

• Posco Seeks Facilitation Of Steel Imports To Mexico Against US South Korea's largest steelmaker Posco turned to Mexico for steel import assistance after failing to persuade the United States to lift the Korean steel quota. According to the Korean steel giant, the company has asked the Mexican government to consistently increase its import quota for... 22.05.2019  08:04