Steel Times International News
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US steel import permit applications down 8%
Based on the US Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reports that steel import permit applications for September reached 2.89Mnt (million net tons). This represents an 8% decrease from the 3.13Mnt recorded in August and a 6% decrease from the August Final imports total of 3.06Mnt.
15 October 2015 -
worldsteel recognises health and safety excellence
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has recognised excellence in six safety and health programmes from Arrium, Essar Steel, Gerdau, Hadeed, NatSteel and Tenaris
14 October 2015 -
Sixth Steelie Awards winners announced
The winners of the sixth Steelie Awards, hosted by the World Steel Association (worldsteel) were announced yesterday (12 October) at an awards ceremony in Chicago, USA.
13 October 2015 -
Chinese steelmakers – cutting costs and raising money
Wuhan Iron and Steel (WISCO) has taken sole charge of the Fangchenggang steel project following the termination of a joint venture with Guangxi Liuzhou Iron and Steel.
13 October 2015 -
Global steel demand down 1.7%, says worldsteel
Global steel demand will decrease by 1.7% to 1.5Mt in 2015 following growth of 0.7% the previous year, and is forecast to show growth of 0.7% in 2016, reaching 1.5Mt, according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) short range outlook.
13 October 2015 -
ArcelorMittal and Algeria agree restructuring plan
ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaker, and IMETAL, a state-owned Algerian company, have reached an outline agreement on restructuring the shareholding of ArcelorMittal Algeria, ArcelorMittal Pipes and Tubes Algeria and ArcelorMittal Tébessa.
12 October 2015
