Steel Times International News
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Upsizing LanzaTech’s CO to ethanol plant proven at Baosteel
LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste gases, and Baosteel, China’s second largest steelmaker, have announced the success of their 100000 gallon per year (300t) pre-commercial plant located at one of Baosteel’s steel mills outside Shanghai, China
04 December 2012 -
Growing price differentials gives China more global steel trade
During the first nine months of this year, China’s exports of rolled steel products reached 27.36Mt. This is 3Mt (12.3%) up on the figure for the equivalent period in 2011. This was achieved against the backdrop of lower output of steel in the rest of the world.
04 December 2012 -
Construction starts on Vietnam’s 7Mt steelworks
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attended a ceremony on 2 Dec. 2012 to start construction on the Ha Tinh Formosa steel plant in the Vung Ang economic zone in Ky Anh district, Ha Tinh.
04 December 2012 -
Multi-certified workwear to be launched in January
‘Multinorm’ is a new collection of safety work-wear for maximum protection for workers such as welders, electricians, industrial workers and other groups exposed to fire and heat or electrical hazards and also liquid chemicals or tough outdoor environments.
04 December 2012 -
US imports of steel down on softening market
Steel imports into the USA declined in October by 2.5% compared to September according to preliminary government data.
04 December 2012 -
Lower stainless prices likely to prompt higher demand
Despite prices and inventory levels being low, stainless steel buyers have remained cautious in recent weeks. They have been concerned that transaction prices in the immediate future are difficult to predict, particularly in the extent to which they are driven by the price of nickel on the international commodity markets.
04 December 2012
