Steel Times International News
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Chinese order
Chinese group Quzhou Yuanli Metal Products has ordered a Bar Mill from Siemens VAI. The equipment is for a new 800kt/y bar mill in Quzhou City, Zhejiang.
20 May 2010 -
American partnership
Berry Metal Company and Songer Steel Services have formed a partnership.
The American companies will create products and services in the blast furnace industry. They will combine their engineering and manufacturing technology with construction and installation services to create an overall package.
20 May 2010 -
China’s iron ore imports up 41%
China’s iron ore imports rose to 628Mt in 2009 41% more than 2008 and 128% higher than 2005, the Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau (ISSB) said. China’s steel production also grew to 568Mt in 2009, up 13% from 2008 and up 61% from 2005, ISSB added.
20 May 2010 -
India companies record growth
India’s largest private steelmakers posted double-digit growth in sales volume y-o-y.
Ispat Industries sales rocketed 70% in February 2010 compared to the year-before period, backed by demand from the automotive and infrastructure industries.
The rise in housing activities also lifted volume growth for steel as did the low base effect as companies were producing less the previous year due to low demand.
20 May 2010 -
Australia CO2 emitters
Australia’s Climate Change Department has released a list of the country’s largest greenhouse gas emitters – which includes three steel-based companies.
The largest steel industry emitter was Bluescope Steel which emitted 7.95Mt of CO2 equivalent for the year up to June 30, 2009, followed by miner Rio Tinto with 7.62Mt and BHP Billiton with 5.06Mt of CO2.
20 May 2010 -
UK birth defect children agree financial payout
The 19 families of UK children born with deformities caused by toxic dust from a former steelworks, have won an out-of-court settlement over compensation.
20 May 2010
