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April – EU composite steel price up 45 percent, year on year

April 27, 2010

Despite relatively low activity levels and poor final demand, flat product steel prices are ascending rapidly. This trend is likely to …

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EU steel market on track for muted recovery

April 27, 2010

EUROFER’s Quarter 2-2010 report on the Economic and Steel Market Outlook 2010-2011 confirms that the EU steel market started 2010 on a positive …

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worldsteel Short Range Outlook 2010/2011

April 21, 2010

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) released its short range outlook (SRO) for 2010 and 2011. worldsteel forecasts that apparent steel use will increase by 10.7% to 1,241 mmt in 2010 after contracting by -6.7% in 2009. This represents an improved …

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March 2010 crude steel production

April 21, 2010

World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 120 million metric tons (mmt) in March. This is …

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Hot stamped components with tailored properties-simulation and validation of product performance

April 21, 2010

Simultaneous forming and quenching is a method for manufacturing light and ultra high strength components. The process is often referred to as hot stamping or press hardening and is mainly used for producing passive safety components such as side impac…

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Asian average stainless steel prices – latest forecasts

April 19, 2010

Asian average stainless steel prices advanced in line with our February forecasts. Increases were noted in three out of the four countries researched. High inventories in China are keeping prices …

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