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August 2009 crude steel production

September 22, 2009

World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 106.5 million metric tons (mmt) in August. This is -5.5% lower than August 2008. World crude steel production has continued to show a steady increase since April 2009.

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Will increased supply undermine fourth quarter steel prices?

September 22, 2009

Transaction prices for most steel products increased in September in northern Europe. Producers have restricted their output since the onset of the international financial crisis, while stockists and end-users have …

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Tight supply helps to strengthen EU steel prices

September 19, 2009

While stock replenishment has boosted flat product sales recently, underlying consumption remains relatively weak. Although tight supply is helping to strengthen prices in most countries, this upward pressure could …

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Shortages are the main driver for higher EU steel price

September 15, 2009

Double digit steel price hikes have been recorded for the July to September period in EU flat products sector. Most of them have occurred in recent weeks as customers started to reorder after the August summer break. The increases have not been generated by …

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The team going for quality at Corus Strip Products IJmuiden

September 6, 2009

Quality is an important issue, steadily being optimised by product improvement and process development. Over the last 10 years Corus has much invested in quality control and implemented several systems acquiring quality-relevant data at a series of essential locations throughout the entire process route.

In going for quality, a close relationship has established between the principal researcher of the Strip&Coated Product Measurement Group, Kees Jonker, and the quality engineers of the IJmuiden cold mill department of Corus Strip Products, Henk Blommert and Marcel Koopman (see photo, from left to right). Reason enough for STEEL GRIPS to meet this unique team and to hear more of the interdepartmental cooperation.

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Large-diameter pipe mill starts production at Zhongyou BSS Petropipe, China

September 4, 2009

A large-diameter pipe mill has been successfully commissioned at Zhongyou BSS Petropipe Co. Ltd. in Qinhuangdao about 300 km east of Beijing, China.

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