Steel Times International News
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Little prospect of Section 232 exemption for EU steel and aluminium makers?
Chris Rogers, analyst at Panjiva, S&P Global Market Intelligence, says: “There appears to be little prospect of the European Union being granted an exemption to America’s section 232 duties on steel (25% on top of any other duties) and aluminum (10%) ahead of the June 1 deadline," according to Chris Rogers, analyst at Panjiva, S&P Global Market Intelligence.
30 May 2018 -
April 2018 world crude steel production up 4.1%, says worldsteel
World crude steel production was 148.3Mt in April 2018, an increase of 4.1% compared to April 2017, according to figures submitted by the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
25 May 2018 -
Future Steel Forum 2018 – Sheraton Warsaw Hotel, Poland, 6-7 June...
Ever since last year’s inaugural Future Steel Forum, held at the Sheraton Warsaw Hotel, Poland, the folks at Steel Times International have been beavering away on what might be described as the ‘difficult second album’. How could they possibly come up with a conference to surpass the 2017 event?
25 May 2018 -
Nucor board approves new galvanising line
The board of Nucor Corporation in the USA has approved a new $240 million galvanising line with an annual capacity of approximately 500kt.
25 May 2018 -
Tata Steel Europe in business sell-offs
Tata Steel Europe is selling off five business units following a strategic review of its portfolio. The sale process will cover Cogent, a manufacturer and processor of electrical steels; Kalzip, an aluminium roofing and cladding business; Firsteel, a steel coating business; Tata Steel Istanbul Metals, a coil coating company; and Engineering Steels Service Centre. With the exception of Kalzip, which is based in Germany, and Tata Steel Istanbul Metals, based in Adapazari, Turkey, the remaining units are UK-based.
25 May 2018 -
Gerdau investing in Monroe, Michigan steel mill
Gerdau Special Steel North America is launching an additional $70.3 million investment project at it’s Monroe mill in Michigan, three years after completing a $155.6 million capital investment at the same facility.
25 May 2018
