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Jessica Wagner

My 15 years of steel industry experience includes consulting based in Pittsburgh, working for the former Mannesmann Demag Hüttentechnik in Duisburg, Germany, consulting based in London and now in the Milan area. I concentrate on steel and raw materials research and analysis outside the US.

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Ilva Taranto future in doubt as local authorities sign suspension of hot end

July 26, 2012

Since this story hasn’t got to the English newsfeeds yet, we thought we’d draw your attention to this front page Italian story. Just two days after steel journalists reported a planned September restart of its No. 1 hot strip mill, Ilva Taranto, one of the largest flat roll mills in Europe, is facing closure of […]

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World crude steel production 127.9 million tonnes in June

July 23, 2012

Worldsteel published June’s global crude steel production on July 20th. World crude production was 127.9 million tonnes, a change of only 0.05% compared to June 2011 for the 62 countries reporting. Average daily production rose by 0.7% compared to May 2012. China’s production dropped from May’s 61.2 to 60.2 million tonnes, which is an increase […]

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US long products imports fall 17% in June

July 23, 2012

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 17% from 239,000 short tons in May to 199,000 tons in June. In comparison, June long products imports in 2011 were 267,000 tons, in 2010 220,000 tons, in 2009 104,000 tons, in 2008 269,000 tons, and in 2007 496,000 tons. Imports of all long products […]

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US flat products imports fall 10% in June

July 12, 2012

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 10% from 791,000 short tons in May to 709,000 tons in June. In comparison, June flat products imports in 2011 were 734,000 tons, in 2010 526,000 tons, and in 2009 252,000 tons. Driving the lower imports were hot rolled and hot dip galvanized imports which […]

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China crude steel production 61.2 million tonnes in May

June 21, 2012

China crude steel production in May was 61.23 million metric tonnes, 2% higher than in the same month last year. Year-to-date Chinese crude production was 296.01 million tonnes, 1% higher than year-to-May 2011 output. Looking at consecutive months, however, average daily production fell by 2% between April and May 2012 due to the longer May […]

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World crude steel production 130.6 million metric tonnes in May

June 21, 2012

Worldsteel published May’s global crude steel production on June 20th. World crude production reached 130.6 million metric tonnes, a rise of 0.6% compared to May 2011 for the 62 countries reporting. Average daily production dropped by 1.8% compared to April 2012. China production rose from April’s 60.6 to 61.2 million tonnes, but due to the […]

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