Metallurgy news

• ThyssenKrupp workers protest merger plans with Tata Steel The German Federation of the Metallurgical Industry IG Metall announced on May 3 that workers at ThyssenKrupp have protested the company's plans to merge its European manufacturing operations with Indian steel giant Tata Steel, and asked ThyssenKrupp to clearly share its future work. At the same... 08.05.2017  11:34

• Indian steel production up 5% in April India's crude steel production increased 5.4 percent to 8.107 million tons in April from 7.69 million tons in the same month last year. The country has recorded a colossal increase in exports over the past month. Exports of finished steel rose 142 percent in April 2017 to 0.747 million tonnes... 08.05.2017  10:46

• EU steel market reports stable growth in 2017 A report from the European Association of Steel Producers (EUROFER) showed the growth of the EU steel market since 2017. Regional conditions have improved significantly. The data shows higher productivity in the region's steel mills. However, the trade organization warns of the negative impact of... 05.05.2017  14:18

• US to continue AD research on imports of aluminum from China The US International Trade Commission has tentatively decided that there are 21 signs that aluminum foil products imported from China are causing material damage to domestic industries. The US Department of Commerce will continue to investigate the case and is expected to make preliminary... 05.05.2017  13:42

• Iron ore in full-scale retreat China's iron ore futures fell 8 percent on Thursday, their biggest one-day fall in more than five months, amid fears that demand for raw materials is threatened by slower steel consumption. At the Shanghai Stock Exchange, rebar fell more than 6 percent, as did coking coal, another steelmaking... 05.05.2017  12:52

• US urges UK to jointly oppose aluminum subsidies Representatives of the US aluminum industry on Wednesday sent a letter to British Prime Minister Theresa May, in which they called on the European Aluminum Association to actively protect the domestic aluminum industry from Chinese subsidies. An industry group claims that China is unfairly... 04.05.2017  10:28

• EVRAZ receives order for the supply of pipes for the Trans Mountain gas pipeline project In November 2016, the Canadian government approved Kinder Morgan Canada's plan to expand the existing Trans Mountain Pipeline system between Edmonton, Alberta and Burnaby, British Columbia. For the construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline, an agreement was reached with EVRAZ North America for... 04.05.2017  10:11

• Outokumpu stainless steel skyscraper to be built in China Outokumpu's 1,000 tonnes of stainless steel will go to build China Resources' state-of-the-art headquarters. Stainless steel will be used for innovative skyscraper construction. Located in the picturesque Pearl River Delta in Shenzhen, the skyscraper will consist of 71 floors, of which 5 are... 04.05.2017  09:43

• Zaporizhstal significantly improved production indicators in April In April 2017, PJSC Zaporizhstal recorded an increase in pig iron production by 4%, steel - by 5.4% compared to the same period in 2016. В April 2017, 279.6 thousand tons of pig iron, 317.3 thousand tons of steel, 265.8 thousand tons of rolled products were produced. From January to March ... 03.05.2017  11:19

• Mexico updates tariffs on imports of heavy plate from Russia The Mexican Ministry of Economy will reintroduce a 29.3% anti-dumping tax on Russian steel imports within five years. Customs product codes 7208.10.02, 7208.25.99, 7208.37.01 and 7225.30.03. The petition was submitted to the Mexican metallurgical company Ternium and AHMSA. This is the first time... 03.05.2017  10:07