Steel Times International News
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US Custom’s tighten on imported pests
The rules for Wood Packaging Material (WPM) compliance changed dramatically in 2006 with 163 signatory governments and administration through the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, introducing new higher standards to prevent the import of damaging pests into countries via timber used in packaging.
18 June 2013 -
Chinese coal & coke producers map
A map of China’s Coal & Coke producers is now available from SteelHome, the China based trading & news website.
18 June 2013 -
China’s profits decline from Jan to April
China’s steel industry saw its profit fall further in the first four months 2013, mainly caused by declining market prices and over-production.
11 June 2013 -
China crude output in May
China’s daily average crude steel output is estimated at 2.154Mt from May 21 to 31, down 1.4% from the previous 10 days, CISA said on June 8.
11 June 2013 -
Eurofer welcomes EC Steel Action Plan
Eurofer welcomes the ‘Action Plan for a competitive and sustainable steel industry in Europe’ published 11 May by the European Commission.
11 June 2013 -
When less means more in China’s steel capacity
If China’s economy realises a soft landing, the steel industry will have an excess of production capacity of 200 to 300Mt annually, according to Xu Kuangdi, director of the Chinese Society for Metals. The country saw nearly 300Mt of new steel production capacity added from 2008 to 2010 when the world was in the middle of a serious financial crisis.
11 June 2013
