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MMK celebrates 85 years of steelmaking
Russian steelmaker OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works today celebrates the 85th anniversary of the launch of its Magnitogorsk mill.
01 February 2017 -
Prospects looking good for steel in 2017, says CJM Asset Management
Are the prospects for steel producers looking bright in 2017? Yes they are if enquiries for used steel processing equipment are a fair barometer.
30 January 2017 -
Future Steel Forum 2017 – final programme released
The eagerly awaited programme for the inaugural Future Steel Forum 2017, to be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Warsaw, 14-15 June, has been released and has already prompted favourable comments from the steel industry.
The programme offers a good mix of steel companies, solution suppliers and thought leaders, offers good structure and content and is a one-of-a-kind event.
Dr. Rizwan A Janjua, head, technology, World Steel Association, described Future Steel Forum's programme as having 'an impressive line-up of speakers covering a broad range of topics' while Luc Bongaerts, business development manager with Belgium-based OM Partners, said the event was 'filling a major gap in the steel industry as it combines a conference about steel, but also about IT, something most other industries offer, but not steel'.
26 January 2017 -
World crude steel output increases by 0.8% in 2016
World crude steel production reached 1.62Mt for the year 2016, up 0.8% compared to 2015. Crude steel production decreased in Europe, the Americas and Africa and increased in the CIS, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania, according to figures released by the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
26 January 2017 -
NLMK contracts Tenova for reheating furnace
Russian steelmaker NLMK Group has contracted US-based Tenova Inc to design and supply a 395 metric tons/hour walking beam furnace for reheating slabs at its Sharon plant in Pennsylvania.
26 January 2017 -
British Steel ends 2016 in profit
The company claims it remains on track to build a business capable of delivering sustainable growth and is on track to continue its growth through a combination of further cost efficiencies and continued investment.
26 January 2017
