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Russia joins EU and Turkey in tariff disputeRussia joins a number of countries challenging the legality of import taxes on steel and aluminum imposed by the United States in April this year following a Section 232 investigation. The country's Ministry of Economy asked the WTO to set up an arbitration commission to hold a number of official…
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Production results of MMC of Ukraine for October and early 2018In October 2018, metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine produced: 1.78 million tons of pig iron, which is 6% more than in September of this year; 1.77 million tonnes of steel, down 1%; 1.52 million tonnes of rolled metal, down 2%. According to the results for 10 months of 2018, MMC of Ukraine…
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India will increase customs duty on imports of aluminum scrapThe Indian government plans to raise the import duty on aluminum in an effort to protect domestic aluminum players. The industry has been pushing for higher import duties on primary aluminum as well as scrap aluminum, especially due to the phenomenal jump in imports over the past few months. The…
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In September, the volume of production of EU-28 steel amounted to 13.945 million tonnesThe EU-28 countries reported a jump in steel production in September 2018 from the previous year. The region is lagging behind global production growth. While global production rose 4.4% over the month, European production rose marginally by 0.2%. Statistics released by the World Steel Association…
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Luxembourg unions worry about the future of ArcelorMittal DudelangeLuxembourg unions LCGB have issued a press release to express their concerns about the future of ArcelorMittal Dudelange. The plant is currently being sold along with a number of lines controlled by the group in Liege, Belgium. In a statement, the unions confirmed that there are rumors of Liberty…
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Steel will remain an important material for car makers - AISIAmerican Iron and Steel Institute President Thomas J. Gibson commented on the future of the industry: “We believe steel will remain a critical component for automakers. We are in favor of one national environmental standards program because we believe it is best for the automakers, the automotive…
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US calls for end of WTO disputes over steel and aluminum tariffsThe United States has urged European Union governments to reflect on whether they are really interested in the EU getting into an argument over US metal tariffs. The US also hopes to resolve the issue with Mexico and Canada. US Ambassador Dennis Shih said at the monthly WTO dispute resolution…
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Tata Steel Europe is in talks with the European Commission for a joint venture with ThyssenkruppTata Steel has confirmed that the European Commission has initiated an in-depth study of a proposed joint venture between Tata Steel and European steel company Thyssenkrupp. Tata Steel will continue constructive discussions with the European Commission to secure approval of the proposed joint…
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Metinvest joined the Association of Industrial Automation Enterprises of UkraineMetinvest Group joined the Association of Industrial Automation Enterprises of Ukraine (APPAU). Membership in the association for Metinvest means additional opportunities for interaction and cooperation in the field of automated process control and IT with other members of the ecosystem of…
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Steel industry needs to be cut - ThyssenKruppSteelworkers in China and the rest of the world must push for more reductions in excess capacity, according to Guido Kerkhoff, CEO of Germany's ThyssenKrupp AG. While China has made significant progress in curbing overproduction, there is room for further cuts, Kerhoff told reporters in an…
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