Metallurgy news

• WTO rules act against China in anti-dumping cases The World Trade Organization panel has confirmed that most of the complaints filed against China at the request of Japan and the EU for the supply of seamless stainless steel pipes and other products are aimed at imposing anti-dumping duties. Japan filed a complaint in December 2012 alleging that... 17.02.2015  10:10

• Brazil reduced aluminum production Brazil's primary aluminum production declined sharply throughout 2014, according to the latest trade statistics. The main production of aluminum in the country decreased by 26.2 percent year-on-year to 962,000 tons, which is significantly lower than the output of 1,300,000 tons during 2013. In... 16.02.2015  15:04

• Egypt is going to build two new steel plants Egyptian Steel, a leading steel products manufacturer headquartered in the capital Cairo, plans to build two new plants by the middle of next year, increasing production capacity to 3.5 million tonnes per year and increasing its market share. Ahmed Abu Hashima, head of Egyptian Steel, noted that... 16.02.2015  09:37

• 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