Metallurgy news

• Gas stations closed in France due to lack of fuel Hundreds of gas stations have been shut down across France since yesterday, as unions and protestors against the government's labor reform bill blocked paths to refineries. About 12 thousand gas stations in France have completely used up their reserves or are experiencing a shortage of some types... 23.05.2016  10:55

• US actions to protect steel industry do not address the root of the problem US efforts to protect its steel industry will not address the sector's fundamental problems that stem from past protectionist measures, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said. The comments were posted on the ministry's website in line with a decision made Friday by the US International Trade... 23.05.2016  10:39

• World steel mills in April 2016 World crude steel production in 66 countries reported by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 135 million tonnes in April 2016, down 0.5% from April 2015. The crude steel capacity utilization rate of 66 countries in April 2016 was 69.2%, which is 3.6 percentage points lower than in April... 22.05.2016  09:28

• The composition and production technology of 05GKhB steel from the Vyksa Steel Works are kept in the strictest confidence (Video) It took the specialists of the Vyksa Metallurgical Plant engineering and technology center almost three years to develop a new steel grade 05GKhB, which has already been called a breakthrough in technology. Steel surpasses many foreign counterparts in its characteristics. It is less susceptible to... 21.05.2016  11:36

• Lukoil starts construction of a lubricating oil plant in Kazakhstan On May 19, the Russian oil company Lukoil began construction of a new lubricants plant in Kazakhstan in the Almaty region. The cost of the facility will reach at least $ 85 million. In addition, this year, 30 foreign investors plan to launch new production facilities in Kazakhstan. For example,... 20.05.2016  10:41

• China Allocates $ 4 Billion to Fund Reduced Steel and Coal Capacity China's central government will set aside 27.64 billion yuan ($ 4.23 billion) to help local governments pay for the shutdown of metallurgical and coal production facilities this year, the Treasury Department said Thursday. The restructuring funds for manufacturing enterprises will be split into... 20.05.2016  10:22

• Scrap metal deficit in the domestic market in April amounted to 12% of the demand In April 2016, according to the Metallurgprom Association, the deficit of ferrous scrap in Ukraine amounted to 34 thousand tons, or 12% of the demand of metallurgists in this raw material. Against the background of the scrap deficit, imports of Russian hot briquetted iron (HBI) increased by 9.6... 19.05.2016  15:17

• IMF is pleased with the new government of Ukraine Five weeks after the change of government in Ukraine, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed in principle to a long-held loan for the country. A preliminary agreement has been reached with Kiev on the allocation of $ 1.7 billion (€ 1.5 billion), the fund said in Washington on Wednesday. A... 19.05.2016  10:35

• China supports tax incentives for exporters The Chinese government says the current rise in steel prices is a temporary trend that does not fix the problems of the Chinese steel industry and has decided to continue to support tax breaks for steel exporters. Therefore, the influx of cheap steel from China will not disappear. The Chinese... 19.05.2016  10:16

• Vietnam's steel imports rise 44 percent in April Vietnam raised its imports of steel products 44.3 percent year on year to 1.59 million tons in April, according to data released by Vietnam customs. China remains Vietnam's largest supplier of steel products, accounting for 54.2 percent of Vietnam's total steel imports for the month. Other... 18.05.2016  10:42