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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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ArcelorMittal and Borusan hot strip mill venture in Turkey

October 23, 2007

Don’t miss the announcement about the ArcelorMittal and Borusan venture in Turkey.  I am not surprised ArcelorMittal had something bigger planned in Turkey since they didn’t get what they wanted with Erdemir.

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SIMA licenses vs. actuals April-July, SIMA forecasts Aug, Sept

October 17, 2007

License data for the month listed is collected as of the date listed after each month (about 6 weeks after month-end)   Licenses vs. Actuals April (5/15) May (6/12) Licenses Actuals Licenses Actuals Rebar          109,419          118,021          236,809          240,524 Wire Rod          130,411            86,792          177,187          212,986 MBQ            20,834 […]

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Platts interviews LME about steel futures launch

October 10, 2007

Below is a 15 minute interview from October 4th with Platts interviewing the LME about steel futures. The LME are naturally very impressed with the interest in steel futures they have seen from steel producers, just about the opposite of the response described in the “SBB Insight: Steel futures prepare to engage the market” circulated […]

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What’s in a Steel Price?

October 8, 2007

Lots of people involved in the steel industry have access to steel pricing information to follow trends in the industry or to drive their own steel selling or buying decisions. There are at least seven well-known publishers of steel prices. Their steel industry experts survey steel buyers and sellers, analyze the data, and come up […]

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