Steel Times International News
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European steel market remains sluggish
In 2012, crude steel production in the European Union amounted to 168Mt, a reduction of 5% compared to 2011.
10 April 2013 -
Automatic flux feeding in continuous casting
The thin-slab caster at OMK in the Russian region of Nizhni Novgorod has been installed with the latest automatic mould flux feeder ST2P-3.
09 April 2013 -
US Port system needs dredging and maintenance
AIIS urges the US Congress for action on the pressing need to pass the ‘Water Resources Development Act’, with a particular focus on the provision that would require the full expenditure of funds collected under the Harbor Maintenance Fee for the purpose for which it has always been intended ie dredging and maintenance of blue and brown water ports.
09 April 2013 -
US testing lab acquired
Element Material Technology announced the acquisition of Sherry Laboratories, one of the largest independent materials testing businesses in the USA.
09 April 2013 -
First rail and section mill in Kazakhstan
Aktobe Rail and Section Works LLP, Kazakhstan, is to have a rail and section mill of annual capacity 430kt provided by Siemens Metals Technologies.
09 April 2013 -
EU steel trade in 2012
Eurofer reports that the European Union was a net exporter of steel products during 2012: the trade surplus amounting to 9.5Mt.
07 April 2013
