Steel Times International News
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SMS Elotherm acquires induction specialist IAS
SMS Elotherm of Germany, a company of the SMS Meer Business area, has acquired the heating technology specialist IAS Induktions-Anlagen+Service GmbH, Germany.
19 March 2013 -
US-EU free trade agreement
President Obama has unveiled an ambitious effort to forge a free trade agreement between the USA and the EU.
19 March 2013 -
US Service Centres support 2.5M jobs
A study by the Metal Service Center Institute reported that the service center and metal production industries support 2.5 million jobs in the US and is a dynamic part of the economy accounting for more than $552bn or over 3.5% of the nation’s GDP.
19 March 2013 -
UK’s carbon capture & storage projects still await go-ahead
Carbon dioxide is far from a benign material and the implications this has on its capture, transport and storage need to be addressed urgently.
18 March 2013 -
Demand for Vanadium driven by new Chinese regs
World vanadium consumption peaked at 78000t in 2012, according to a new study by Roskill. Growth in vanadium demand is set to continue through 2013 and beyond, underpinned chiefly by growth in steel consumption in developing nations for construction purposes.
13 March 2013 -
US steel exports increase in January
Steel exports from USA increased in January 2013 compared to December 2012 by 11.2% according to US Government data.
13 March 2013
