Metallurgy news

• Production results of metallurgists of Ukraine for November and 11 months of 2018 In November 2018, metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine produced: • 1.695 million tonnes of pig iron, which is 5% lower than in October 2018; • 1.74 million tonnes of steel, down 2%; • 1.47 million tonnes of rolled products, down 4%. During 11 months of 2018, it was produced: • 18.78 milli... 04.12.2018  10:46

• PJSC ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih presented an eco-monitoring system at Waste Air & Gas Management 2018 Within the framework of the international exhibition of equipment and technologies for cleaning urban and industrial emissions, dust and gas treatment - Waste Air & Gas Management 2018 - Director of the Environmental Protection Department of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih PJSC Liana Maksimenko shared her... 03.12.2018  17:45

• Nucor announces acquisition of Mexican steel mill Nucor Corporation, the parent steel component manufacturer in Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced its decision to expand its presence in Mexico through a new acquisition. In a press release, the company announced the acquisition of the steel company Corporacion POK, SA de CV... 03.12.2018  15:37

• Baowu Group launches a project with a production capacity of 20 million tons per year A Chinese steel company begins construction of a 20 million ton high-grade steel plant in a coastal city in eastern China. The move comes when the government relocates coastal steel mills from cities to help reduce air pollution. The new project will be located in Yancheng City in the central... 03.12.2018  15:27

• Turkish rebar exports rise to 3-year high Exports of Turkish reinforcing bars increased 85% year on year in October to 754,447 tonnes, the highest monthly tonnage since February 2015, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Their average cost was USD 514.4 per tonne against USD 517.6 per tonne in October 2017. The huge... 03.12.2018  15:14

• Steel trade hinges on U.S.-China tensions The US administration may want to ease its tariffs on steel trading, but countries in Europe and beyond are reluctant to reduce the protection of their metallurgists as long as the complicated trade relationship between the US and China prevails. After the U.S. sold 25 percent of tariffs on all... 03.12.2018  14:53

• ArcelorMittal invests in new Paradip steel plant in India ArcelorMittal's Luxembourg headquarters have announced plans to build a new steel plant in India. The proposed plant will be built at Paradip, a major maritime city in the state of Odisha. It is expected that the plant will be able to have a production capacity of 3-6 million tons per year. The... 30.11.2018  11:52

• Lower metal prices pose risks for Indian producers When metal prices fall, steelmakers suffer the most. They earn less for every ton of metal sold, resulting in lower profitability and lower cash flows. Some Indian producers have acquired distressed steel assets at relatively high levels. While this was done ostensibly for long-term profit, the... 30.11.2018  11:45

• Asian steel companies to remain stable in 2019 Overall profitability for Asian steelmakers will remain strong in 2019 despite softening demand, Moody's Investors Service said in a statement. In its latest report, the 2019 Asia Steel Outlook, Moody's said its outlook for the steel industry in Asia in 2019 was stable, based on an assessment of... 30.11.2018  10:52

• ArcelorMittal Italia prepares for significant increase in production ArcelorMittal is investing 150 million euros ($ 169.6 million) in its northern Italian facilities in Cornigliano and Novi Ligure. Last week, CEO Matthieu Jehl said that starting in January, Ylva's North Italian facilities will increase production to 40,000 tonnes per month, or nearly 500,000... 28.11.2018  13:01