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Record high global steel production in 2010 despite second half weakness

October 29, 2010

World crude steel production forecast for this year at …

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SMS Meer opens new site in Shanghai

October 28, 2010

SMS Meer has invested 22 million euros in a new production site in Shanghai. The site was officially opened on October 28, at a ceremony attended by 250 guests. The …

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Weak demand brings lower steel prices im northern Europe

October 28, 2010

The plans of flat products makers in northern Europe to introduce increased October prices were scuppered by weak demand, together with …

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First slabs from Brazil arrive at Duisburg, Germany

October 27, 2010

The first shipment of 10,000 tons of steel slabs from the new ThyssenKrupp CSA Siderúrgica do Atlântico integrated iron and steel mill in Santa Cruz, Brazil, was unloaded at …

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EU average flat products steel price drops 5 % in October

October 27, 2010

Negative pressure persists in the European flat products market. Having recently brought more capacity back on line, domestic mills are now suffering from a lack of orders, since end-user demand remains weak in many sectors. Under these circumstances …

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September 2010 crude steel production

October 22, 2010

World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 112 million metric tons (mmt) in September. This is …

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