Metallurgy news

• Ukraine reduced export earnings of metallurgy in January 2015 In January, Ukrainian metallurgical companies exported ferrous metals in the amount of USD 748.7 million, which is 34.3 percent lower on an annualized basis. The volume of exports of ferrous metals amounted to 25.07 percent of the total export of metallurgical products in January against 26 percent... 16.02.2015  09:03

• A new stage in the construction of Factory 2050 has begun The construction of one of the most advanced factories in the world, Factory 2050 in Sheffield, has passed another important milestone. Steel construction commenced in Sheffield Business Park, based on the advanced research and development center (AMRC). The equipping of the research block and... 15.02.2015  13:39

• Stainless steel production in Russia increased in 2014 According to the data of the Association of Russia Special Steels, in 2014 the production of stainless steel products in the country increased by 11.4 percent at an annual level and amounted to 114,195 tons. In particular, the output of flat hot-rolled products decreased by 26.7 percent to... 15.02.2015  13:03

• Discarded laptop batteries could light up India's lights A team of researchers from IBM India has demonstrated a low-cost solution to solve the country's electricity shortage. and at the same time will improve granulating plastic waste. Research has shown how discarded laptop batteries and the Urdzharsky device they created can illuminate urban... 14.02.2015  15:53

• British Mint felt strong demand from Greece It looks like Greek citizens are branding for the worst by buying more gold coins as a safe-haven currency until the nation's politicians can come to terms with their European creditors. Analysts expect Greece and the EU to eventually reach an agreement, but they also noted that the Grexit threat... 13.02.2015  11:09

• Results and prospects of stainless steel production in Japan Stainless steel production at the factories during 2014 decreased by 6.2 percent to 3.40 million tonnes in 2014 compared to 3.63 million tonnes in 2013, due to a drop in domestic demand in the country. At the same time, stainless steel production at the country's six main plants recovered in the... 13.02.2015  10:49

• EU imports of sheet and bar steel to grow - EUROFER According to statistics from the European Association of Steel Producers (EUROFER), EU steel imports increased by 14 percent throughout 2014, and stocks of finished imported steel increased, which is estimated at 19 percent. Cold-rolled sheets and hot-rolled sheets began to be imported to... 13.02.2015  10:18

• Import of stainless steel increased in Russia In 2014, the volume of imports of stainless steel flat products in Russia, compared to 2013, increased by 5.3 percent and reached 190,419 tons, which became a new record for the country. At the same time, the costs of importers decreased by 1.6 percent to $ 455.7 million. According to the... 12.02.2015  11:54

• China paves the way for Vale mega-ships China has amended the rules for ships to allow Vale to ship iron ore to the docks of ports on the mainland, paving the way from Brazilian mines in its giant ships. Vale's mega ships, the world's largest transporting ore, have been barred from China since January 2012 due to regulations that barred... 12.02.2015  11:05

• Indonesia imposed 28 percent import duties on I-beams Indonesia's Ministry of Commerce said the country has imposed import duties on I-beams starting January 21 this year. The duties will continue for a three-year period until January 20th, 2018. The country's government is keen to protect domestic industry from cheap imports of beams, especially from... 12.02.2015  10:10