Metallurgy news

• US is not happy with tariffs for imported steel pipes The US Department of Commerce said it has taken action on imports of steel pipes from eight countries, including Turkey. An investigation launched last July resulted in a preliminary ruling from the Department of Commerce that manufacturers in India, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand,... 24.02.2014  09:39

• China floods world markets with stainless steel The total export volume of stainless steel from China in 2013 amounted to 2 million 552 thousand 300 tons, which is 29 percent more than in 2012. This is reported by the Russian Association of Special Steels with reference to the Heinz H. Pariser company. “The structure of Chinese exports in 2... 24.02.2014  09:04

• London is not the place where Ukrainian oligarchs can hide - The Telegraph Britain may not be a safe haven for Ukrainian billionaires closely associated with the Yanukovych regime. The British edition of The Telegraph writes about this today. On a busy street in one of London's richest neighborhoods, activists are on 24-hour watch while awaiting the arrival of... 23.02.2014  14:31

• Ukraine was robbed and deceived, and Yanukovych is to blame - faction of the Party of Regions in the Verkhovna Rada The faction of the Party of Regions issued a statement in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, blaming Viktor Yanukovych for the tragic events in Ukraine. The faction of the Party of Regions issued a statement in the Verkhovna Rada, according to which the deputies condemn the escape and betrayal of... 23.02.2014  13:47

• Europe and the IMF will give money to Ukraine after it is determined who will share it Europe and the IMF will provide financial assistance to the new government of Ukraine if it demonstrates commitment to the course of reforms and is formed on the basis of democratic principles. European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Olli Rehn told about this in an interview with... 23.02.2014  13:10

• The Communist Party in Ukraine was declared a criminal group The Party of Regions and the Communist Party of Ukraine, criminal groups whose activities should be immediately terminated. This statement was made by the leader of the Right Sector movement Dmitry Yarosh. In this regard, the central headquarters of the "Right Sector" ordered all its local... 22.02.2014  10:06

• Japanese metallurgists resist government pressure to raise wages Fewer than 20 percent of Japanese corporations have expressed support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's call in January for an increase in base salaries in the coming fiscal year. According to Reuters, this proves that Abenomics is still trying to gain traction. Companies such as Toyota Motor Corp... 22.02.2014  09:50

• US Department of Commerce Opens Anti-Dumping Investigation Against Chinese Wire Rod US Commerce Department officials said Friday they have launched an anti-dumping investigation against wire rod from China. According to the US Department of Commerce, China has significantly lowered the price of this metal product. An investigation was launched on behalf of ArcelorMittal USA... 22.02.2014  09:34

• Anti-dumping duties imposed on Interpipe pipes in the USA The US Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary decision on the anti-dumping investigation. According to the decree of the Ministry, a preliminary anti-dumping duty is set for the import of oil and gas pipes from Ukraine. Thus, starting February 18, Interpipe will supply pipes to the... 21.02.2014  17:51

• Steel futures fell in China after disappointing PMI Steel futures in China fell this week to their lowest level in a month. The Dalian Commodity Exchange, which features stainless steel letters , also cut iron ore futures after as a private survey pointed to weakness in the manufacturing sector, fueling concerns about the economic outlook for the... 21.02.2014  10:14