Metallurgy news

• Severstal expands shipbuilding supplies SMTs-Kolpino, part of the Izhora Plants in St. Petersburg, part of the Severstal Russian Steel division, announced the start of deliveries of steel billets used in the construction of sea vessels. SMTs-Kolpino is a competitive metalworking center specializing in the production of rolled metal... 27.12.2014  16:10

• Japan worries about reduction of quotas on steel imports to Thailand The Thai government rejected Japan's request for an increase in the quota for duty-free steel imports and, even at the risk of angering Tokyo, cut its quota in half. Japanese steel importers have asked the government to increase the duty-free import quota for three types of stainless steel in... 27.12.2014  12:32

• Primary aluminum market is in short supply During 2014, the global primary aluminum market moved into a deficit zone. According to a report by the World Bureau of Metals Statistics (WBMS), the market reached a deficit of 542 thousand tons during 10 months of 2014 compared to a surplus of 570 thousand tons recorded throughout... 27.12.2014  12:06

• Ukraine faces declining steel export earnings in 2014 According to data published by the Ukrainian Association of Steel Producers Metallurgprom, Ukraine at the end of 2014 is witnessing a drop in foreign exchange earnings from the export of ferrous metallurgy products, including iron ore, cast iron, rolled steel and pipes. Revenue is expected to... 26.12.2014  12:02

• NLMK Group opens a sales office in Brazil NLMK Group, a leading Russian steel producer and one of the most efficient metallurgical companies in the world, announced the opening of its sales office in São Paulo and a logistics department in São Francisco do Sul (Brazil). These offices will strengthen the position of NLMK Group in the p... 26.12.2014  11:20

• Global stainless steel production grew by 8.9 percent in the first 9 months of 2014 The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released stainless steel production figures for the first nine months of 2014. The data show that global stainless steel production increased 8.9 percent year on year to 30.9 million tonnes. Moreover, production increased in all regions with the... 26.12.2014  10:54

• In China, imports of Russian oil in November set a new record China's oil imports from its major suppliers rose significantly in November from a year earlier. Russian shipments climbed to a record high, while shipments from top exporter Saudi Arabia fell 5.9 percent to 3,990,000 tons, according to data from China's General Administration of Customs. In... 25.12.2014  11:18

• Japan predicts falling steel production for first time in 3 years - METI Steel output in Japan is expected to decline 0.7 percent to 110.7 million tonnes in the current fiscal year, which ends in March 2015. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said the decline was observed for the first time in 3 years, as demand slowed down with the increase in sales... 25.12.2014  10:39

• Asia's steel production records modest growth According to the latest data released by the World Steel Association, steel production in Asia rose 0.6 percent during the month of November on an annualized basis. In addition, all countries in the region showed an increase in steel output over 11 months at an annual level. China's total crude... 25.12.2014  10:05

• Hackers Damage German Steel Plant Recently, hackers have caused serious damage to a German steel plant and also shut down one of the blast furnaces at a steel plant. According to an annual report by the German Federal Information Security Administration, after an employee at a steel mill received an email, hackers swept over the... 24.12.2014  12:11