Steel Times International News
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HyPerformance systems in plasma cutting operation
Hypertherm has added Extreme HyDefinition (XD) technology to the HPR130 and HPR260 plasma cutting systems. It offers more consistent cut quality for longer periods of time, at half the operating cost.
01 March 2010 -
US Steel distributor opens more centres
Eddie Kane Steel Products, New Jersey, USA has opened two sites in the Chicago and Los Angeles areas.
01 March 2010 -
Two crane systems for UK distribution centre
Lifting equipment manufacturer, Demag Cranes & Components Ltd, has installed two crane systems at Rainham Steel’s Scunthorpe distribution centre, as part of the development of a £1.3M warehouse facility.
01 March 2010 -
Hyundai Steel starts first blast furnace
South Korea’s Hyundai Steel has started operation of its first blast furnace.
01 March 2010 -
UAE rebar plant starts operation
Hamriyah Steel has started operation of its 1Mt/y rolling mill in the UAE.
01 March 2010 -
Iron ore boosts Rio Tinto profits
Rio Tinto’s full year profits for 2009 were $6.3bn – boosted by strong iron ore production.
01 March 2010