What are the differences between A106 and A53?
ASTM A53 pipes and ASTM A106 pipes are very similar,they are the most commonly used carbon steel pipes for industry applications. [……]
China Hit With Heavy Cold-Rolled Steel Duties, Korean and Russian Imports Mostly Unharmed
The investigations cover cold-rolled, flat-rolled steel products. It should come as no surprise that the largest subsidies are being assigned to Chinese importers.[……]
ATI Idles GOES, Some Stainless Operations; Chinese Output Still Slowing
One of only two US-based grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) producers recently idled production of the specialty metal, alone with some of its stainless melting and finishing operations. Commodity data from China continues to disappoint.[……]
Major steel scrap exporters seen shifting their focus to non-Chinese markets
The sharp plunge in iron ore prices has resulted in a shift in steel production from electric arc furnaces (EAFs) and induction furnaces (IFs) to blast furnaces, especially in China. [……]
Taiwanese Containerized Scrap import prices tick up to $151 a ton
Prices for containerized Taiwanese imports of HMS # 1&2 80:20 edged up during the week ended December 18, as per the latest figures from The Steel Index.[……]
Feng Hsin hikes rebar and scrap purchasing prices by NT$ 200 per ton
Major Taiwanese long steel product manufacturer-Feng Hsin Iron and Steel Co. has decided to increase its scrap purchasing prices for the current week.[……]
Beijing Spot Rebar prices rise by RMB 15 a ton
Spot market transactions saw limited activity on Friday morning, with New year holidays encouraging most Western companies to only work a half day.[……]
Chinese crude steel production decreases slightly by mid-December
China Iron and Steel Association has announced in mid-December 2015, China steel enterprises produced 1.5685 million tons of crude steel, down by 0.62% year on year to 9,800 tons.[……]
Czech’s seamless pipe export market remain sluggish
Due to the weak economic in EU market, Czech’s seamless pipe export keeps sluggish. Czech’s seamless pipe export price level is currently as same as in October.[……]
Transaction prices of rimmed wire rod remain weak in Taiwanese market
Industry sources said that the supply of rimmed wire rods is fewer and fewer in the Taiwanese market as downstream screw makers have increased the usage of electric furnace (EF) Al-killed wire rods.[……]
Baogang wire rod mill’s exports hit monthly high in October
Inner Mongolia-based Chinese steelmaker Baogang said that its wire rod mill’s exports hit a monthly high in October.[……]
CSC faces sluggish demand for EF Al-killed wire rod in November
Taiwan China Steel Corporation (CSC) faces soft demand for electric furnace (EF) Al-killed wire rod that results in reducing orders in November after a sharp growth on local orders in the past five months.[……]
邯宝钢铁成功开发出国内最厚规格X80管线钢
国内最厚规格X80管线钢在邯宝钢铁成功下线，经检验，其力学性能、落锤、金相等指标全部达到标准要求，产品填补省内空白，国内仅有几家企业具备生产能力；产品在18日发往中石油宝鸡钢管厂进行制管实验，表明管线钢在技术研发和产品应用上达到国内领先水平。[……]
河北钢铁集团牵头收购南非最大铜企 南非的Palabora矿业有限公司
日前，河北钢铁集团为首、由南非和中国企业所组建的联合体与澳大利亚力拓公司和英美资源集团达成约束性协议，拟购买位于南非的Palabora矿业有限公司74.5%的股权，核算价格约在4.8亿美元。河北钢铁集团在其中占股35%。[……]
Bayi Steel Gained 195 Million Yuan of National Financial Reward for its Transformation
Bayi Steel Gained 195 Million Yuan of National Financial Reward for its Transformation From Energy-saving into Productivity[……]
Baosteel Talent Development Institution was Rewarded the Best China Enterprise University for Multi-field Support
Baosteel Talent Development Institution was Rewarded the Best China Enterprise University for Multi-field Support on Baosteel Strategic Development[……]
Technological Innovation Focuses on Originaity and Practical Application
Technological Innovation Focuses on Originaity and Practical Application,From January to October this year, Baosteel Co.,Ltd. invention patent application processing reaches 436.[……]
Chinese workforce hones skills in Germany
The training had taught him that in Germany, both managers and technicians pay closer attention to product quality and craftsmanship, and that there are very strict steps to follow when making every kind of product.[……]
Demand for steel to rise 4.1% next year
Demand for steel in China is expected to rise 4.1 percent in 2013, as the nation’s economic growth gets back on track, according to a forecast from an industry think tank. The 2013 China Steel Demand Forecast also predicted a decline in iron ore prices due to increasing supplies and slow growth in the global manufacturing sector.[……]
铁矿石迅速跟涨 钢铁行业仍陷“高矿价”怪圈
一方面是钢材价格缓慢回升，一方面是铁矿石供货商坚持高价，那么下一步，钢铁市场的博弈将会如何走向呢，继续来看记者在上海进行的调查。铁矿石迅速跟涨 钢铁行业仍陷“高矿价”怪圈。[……]
前9月完成铁矿石进港量6亿吨 目前库存仍处高位
交通部公布的数据显示，1至10月份，规模以上港口累计完成货物吞吐量80.6亿吨，同比增长6.7%，这个增速较去年同期放慢7.1个百分点。其中，完成外贸货物吞吐量25.1亿吨，增长9.9%，这个增速较去年同期放慢1.8个百分点；完成内贸货物吞吐量55.5亿吨，增长5.2%，这个增速较去年同期放慢9.5个百分点。[……]
Ningbo Steel to conduct overhaul on 1780mm HR production line
It is reported that Ningbo Steel plans to conduct overhaul on its 1780mm hot continuous rolling production line from December 16th 2012 to the end of[……]
Chinese crude steel output up by 11.7pct YoY in October – NBS
Data from National Bureau of Statistics show that China produced 789.45 million tonnes steel products in the first ten months of 2012, increasing by 4[……]
WISCO talks to build Brazil steel mill dormant – LLX
Reuters reported that talks between China’s Wuhan Iron & Steel Co Ltd and Brazil’s LLX Logistica SA on the construction of a 5 million tonnes a ye[……]
Jinan Steel to conduct maintenance on medium plate production line
Shandong Iron and Steel Group Jinan Steel Company plans to conduct maintenance on its 3500mm medium plate production line on November 23rd 2012 for 8[……]
WISCO develops hot forming high Strength steel for automobile body
Hot forming high strength steel for automobile body has been successfully researched and developed by WISCO
A few days ago, steel of the highest st[……]
Rio sees Chinese annual steel output hitting 1 billion tonnes by 2030
Bloomberg reported that Rio Tinto Group, the world’s second largest iron ore exporter, estimates Chinese annual steel output will hit 1 billion tonnes[……]
Delong Holdings announces recent developments & outlook
The slowdown in China’s economic growth, which dipped to 7.4% in 3Q 2012, together with ongoing overcapacity concerns, has continued to limit near-ter[……]
WISCO shelves plans to build a new steel mill in Brazil
Reuters reported that Wuhan Iron and Steel Group, China’s fourth largest steel producer, has permanently shelved plans to build a new steel mill in Br[……]
Chinese H beam export prices remain stable
It is reported that China’s export prices of H beams remain stable this week.
The mainstream export transaction prices of boron added small H beams[……]