Metallurgy news

• Results of production and consumption of rolled metal products in Ukraine for 9 months of 2020 Over the past 9 months of this year, Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises produced 13,710,000 tons of rolled metal (97.2% compared to the same period in 2019), of which, according to ETR-Spectr LLC, about 11,310,000 tons, or 82.5%, were exported. In the same period in 2019, the share of exports was... 19.10.2020  16:50

• EU intends to introduce carbon charges on steel imports The EU has said it is considering levying carbon charges on imported products, including rolled steel, that pollute the environment. Taxable products include steel, cement and electricity, and this range may expand to aluminum products in the future. The measure is part of the EU's goal of... 15.10.2020  13:38

• U.S. steel production is on the rise According to statistics from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), for the week ending October 10, crude steel production in the United States was about 1.5 million short tons, an increase of 1.2% over the same period a week ago and a decrease of 16 ,8. % compared to the same period a year... 15.10.2020  13:36

• Hot rolled steel exports from India fell in September In September 2020, India's bulk hot rolled steel exports fell more than 30% from the previous month. The main reason was the increased share of the domestic market and the limited supply caused by the epidemic. In addition, with a rebound in domestic demand, India's auto industry sales in... 15.10.2020  13:33

• ArcelorMittal Europe will produce steel using hydrogen technology already in 2020 ArcelorMittal Europe today announces the details of its CO2-free green steel strategy. This will enable the company to offer its first environmentally friendly steel solutions to customers this year (30,000 tonnes), and expand this offer in the coming years (to 120,000 tonnes in 2021 and 600,000... 14.10.2020  11:12

• Italy sees unprecedented demand for rolled metal Italian service centers are experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand from the automotive and home appliance industries. Demand has been growing steadily since August, but the problem remains available. Despite the increase in prices for Italian rolled metal products, spot buyers and... 13.10.2020  11:32

• Steel demand in Japan will grow by 12% in October-December Japanese demand for crude steel is expected to rise 12% quarter-on-quarter to 21.1 million tonnes in October-December, according to a forecast released Oct. 7 by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). adjust steel production accordingly to meet greater demand from end... 13.10.2020  11:30

• China's steel industry prepares for the low-carbon era In late September, Chinese President Xi Jinping surprised the world by announcing a very ambitious plan to reduce the country's carbon emissions by 2060. In the three weeks since then, I have received a growing number of inquiries from steel industry insiders asking how the Chinese steel industry... 13.10.2020  11:27

• Metalloinvest launches ball rolling complex at OEMK Metalloinvest launched a rolling mill at OEMK. The ball rolling shop will produce about 43,000 tons of grinding balls for the needs of the Company's enterprises. The project also takes into account the possibility of manufacturing and shipping a new product to third-party customers. The... 12.10.2020  11:18

• Steel shipments in the USA in August decreased by 23% y /y The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that US steel mills shipped 6,532,652 net tonnes in August 2020, up 8.2 percent from the 6,035,596 tonnes shipped in the previous month, July 2020, and 22.9 percent less than 8 472 088 tons. tons shipped in August 2019. Shipments from the beginning of... 12.10.2020  11:15