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German Economic Forecasts for 2023 Uncertain

The German steel association, WV Stahl, has reported that leading economic research institutes in Germany have produced varying forecasts for the country's economic development in 2023. While the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) anticipates growth of 0.5% and the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) has raised its forecast to 0.4%, the Ifo Institute is still predicting a recession with a decline in German economic output of 0.1%. WV Stahl suggests that while the labor market and convergence of supply and demand support growth, a recession may be more likely if inflation falls less sharply than expected or if the European Central Bank refrains from raising interest rates.

The German economy experienced a 0.4% quarter-on-quarter contraction in the October-December period of 2022, marking the first decline in GDP in almost two years. Household spending decreased by 1% due to high prices and the ongoing energy crisis, while gross fixed capital formation fell 2.5%, led by declines in construction and machinery & equipment.

Germany is the fifth largest economy globally and the largest in the Euro Area, with exports accounting for more than one-third of national output. As the export of high-value products has been the primary driver of growth in recent years, a decline in exports could have a significant impact on the German economy. The country's average GDP growth rate from 1970 until 2022 was 0.48%, with a record high of 9.00% in July-September quarter of 2020 negating record low growth of minus 9.50% in the April-June 2020 quarter.
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Vietnam’s CMSC Leaders Discuss TISCO 2 Completion with CMCC

On March 18, 2023, a delegation from Vietnam's Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) met with leaders of the China Metallurgical Group Corporation in Beijing to discuss the stagnant second phase expansion of the Thai Nguyen Iron & Steel Plant (TISCO 2). The expansion project, which began in 2007, has been suspended since 2013, according to Vietnam News Agency.

TISCO is a steel plant located in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam, with a production capacity of 500,000 metric tons per year. It is managed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and operates a blast furnace, basic oxygen furnace, direct reduced iron, and electric arc furnace. The plant produces a variety of stainless steel products, including plates, coils, bars, strips, pipes, zinc-plated products, PPGI, and roof plates.
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JSW Utkal Steel Breaks Ground for Iron Ore Pellet Plant in Jagatsinghpur

The ground-breaking ceremony for the JSW Utkal Steel Greenfield Project's pellet plant took place on March 17, 2023, in Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha. Public representatives from three panchayats attended the event, and test piling work is set to commence soon, says local media

A significant development has taken place with the appointment of Mr. Anil Singh, President and whole-time Director of JSW Steel's subsidiary BPSL, as the new project head of the upcoming Greenfield Steel Plant.

In April 2022, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate granted Environmental Clearance to JSW Utkal Steel for its 13.2 million metric tons per annum Greenfield steel plant. The plant will be spread over 1125 hectares of land, and the estimated investment for this project is ?65,000 crore. It's noteworthy that South Korean POSCO had previously proposed a similar steel mill at the same site in 2005 with an investment of ?52,000 crore, but the project was unsuccessful.
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MMK Expands Production & Sales of Coated Steel Products in 2022

During a presentation at the 18th International Conference "Galvanized and Coated Rolled Steel: Production and Consumption Trends" in Moscow, Mr. Ivan Radyukevich, Head of Domestic Sales at Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works, stated that Russia remains the primary market for the company's coated steel products. He also reported that consumption of coated steel in Russia decreased by 13% in 2022 due to lower consumption of galvanised steel, primarily caused by a significant decline in the automotive industry. However, the construction sector's relatively high demand prevented a more substantial drop. Furthermore, Mr. Radyukevich noted that infrastructure projects and increased financing from government programs would prop up demand in the near future.

In 2022, MMK sold 1.06 million metric tons of galvanized steel in Russia and the CIS from its Magnitogorsk site. Domestic customers received 88% (932,000 metric tons) of the total amount sold. Additionally, MMK's Magnitogorsk site sold 88% (217,000 metric tons) of its 245,000 metric tons of coated rolled products in Russia. MMK-Lysvensky Metallurgical Plant sold 208,000 metric tons of coated steel, including 19,000 metric tons of rolled products with a decorative coating, in the Russian market. Overall, MMK Group's coated rolled products have extensive sales geography in the domestic market and are available in every region of Russia.

Mr. Ivan Radyukevich pointed out that MMK Group's product strategy aims to develop and increase sales of premium products. The company is also focusing on increasing the percentage of just-in-time sales and upgrading its logistics system. To achieve these objectives, MMK opened its MMK-PLC-Togliatti production and logistics centre in the Togliatti Special Economic Zone last year. With a storage capacity of 150,000 metric tons, the centre allows MMK to deliver products to consumers by road within 1-2 days.
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Man Industries (India) Bags Major Steel Pipe Export Order

Man Industries India, India's leading pipemaker, has secured a new export order worth approximately ?1300 crores, bringing their total order book to approximately ?2000 crores, to be executed within the next 6 to 8 months.

The Man Group was established in 1970 by the Mansukhani family, and has since diversified into various industries, with its flagship company Man Industries (India) Ltd incorporated in 1988. The company's main line of business involves manufacturing and coating of large diameter carbon steel pipes, along with infrastructure, realty, and trading. In 1996, Man Industries established an LSAW pipe plant in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, with a capacity of 50,000 metric tons per annum, with support from Haeusler of Switzerland.

Today, Man Industries operates two pipe manufacturing plants in India - the first is located in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, while the second is in Anjar, Gujarat, on the west coast of India, which was set up in 2004. Both plants are integrated and have facilities to manufacture LSAW and HSAW pipes, as well as provide coating solutions. Together, the two plants have a total capacity of one million metric tons per annum s, divided equally between LSAW and HSAW pipes. In 2019, the company achieved a major milestone by becoming the first Indian company to export an 80 inch diameter, 18 meter long pipe with a 24mm thickness, for a prestigious water sector project.
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Texas Iron & Steel to Expands Longview Operations

Texas Iron & Steel, located in Longview, Texas, has expanded its operations with the acquisition of a new building on Fisher Road. The more than 40,000-square-foot building will house the company's metal building division, including a spacious warehouse and office space. Texas Iron & Steel's headquarters, currently located in downtown Longview, will also be relocated to Fisher Road, reports Longwiew News Journal

The company's existing steel service center, situated off FM 2087, will remain at its current location, occupying around 30,000 square feet on 20 acres of land.

Founded in 1990 by Mr. Allen Jackson, Texas Iron and Steel is an industrial steel distributor offering a wide range of products, including sheet and plate, expanded metal and grating, angle, rod, flat bar, structural steel and channel. The company's 25,000 square feet warehouse is situated on a sprawling 26-acre property, with additional services such as coil processing, saw cutting, and burning also available. Today, the company is led by Mr. Matt Wright, Jackson's grandson, as CEO.
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US Fixes AD Duties on Light-Walled Rectangular Pipes from Mexico & China

The US Department of Commerce recently released the final results of its administrative reviews of the antidumping duty order on light-walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes. The reviews covered sales made by Mexican and Chinese companies between August 1, 2020 and July 31, 2021.

The DOC found that the subject goods were sold below normal value during the review period, resulting in weighted-average dumping margins of 1.56-9.20% for Mexico and 63.16% for Hangzhou Ailong Metal Products of China. As a result, the final antidumping duties for these countries will be applicable from March 14, 2023.

The scope of the Order applies to certain welded carbon quality light-walled steel pipe and tube, of rectangular (including square) cross section, with a wall thickness of less than 4 millimeters.
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Spanish distributors see challenging scenario in 2023
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Spanish steel distributor representatives have expressed moderate optimism about the growth of steel consumption. They see short-term growth dependent on factors such as inflationary control, economic growth and the recovery of construction and infrastructure sector demand.

The uncertainty in the automotive sector's transition towards electrification, as well as high prices of inputs and electricity continue to worry distributors, delegates told Kallanish on the sidelines of the Eurometal Steel Net Forum Iberia in Porto last week.

"We see a recovery in the sector, despite challenges resulting from the conflict in Ukraine and supply disruption,” one participant commented. “There was strong demand for material at the end of last year, both from construction companies and individuals preparing to restart projects, but higher prices in the last months are once again limiting purchases.”

However, according to another Spanish steel distributor, current levels may already have become a "new normal”. "At the end of our chain we find the conditions of the large steel companies. If they say they have high production costs and raise their prices, we must accept this, lowering our sales margins to be able to pass this adjustment on to final consumers. However, steelmakers' commercial dealings are not so flexible with traders," he said.

A service centre representative expressed concern that steel consumption in Spain is already being affected by higher prices. “Construction companies are reassessing their investments and that is indirectly affecting business. Efforts to improve the added value of our services, as well as improve equipment and build new storage yards, are in vain,” he commented.

Todor Kirkov Bulgaria
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EUROFER Seeks Industrial Policy for Green Investments in Europe

The European Steel Association EUROFER calls for a value chain-based approach to a successful EU industrial policy, with steel as a critical component of the Net-Zero Industry Act. Innovative measures are necessary to create a green investment environment while maintaining EU strategic autonomy. EUROFER's policy paper covers various industrial policy fields necessary for a green, decarbonized, and prosperous European manufacturing industry.

According to Axel Eggert, Director General of EUROFER, steel is crucial to achieving a climate-neutral economy. The EU must adopt a more comprehensive industrial policy with a stronger value chain-based approach to enable steelmakers to invest in green technologies and remain globally competitive. The EU-US Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminium is an opportunity to enhance the decarbonization of the global steel industry and push back unsustainable steel capacity.

The steel sector already recycles millions of tonnes of ferrous scrap, and with the transition to green steel, scrap needs will significantly increase, causing shortages before 2030. Therefore, scrap should be included in the list of critical raw materials, along with all nickel products.

The steel sector alone will need at least 2 million metric tons of hydrogen in the next few years for the transition. The Hydrogen Bank must prioritize supply and infrastructure development based on sectors' emissions abatement potential, favoring hard-to-abate industries with the highest impact in reducing CO2 emissions.

EUROFER is disappointed by the lack of provisions for sectors undergoing deep industrial transformation in the current Council text of the Industrial Emissions Directive. Additionally, there is limited improvement in the scope for the processing of ferrous metals despite the Commission's assessment of the relationship between social benefits and economic costs.
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PESB Recommends Mr. Sridhar Nadimatla as Next CMD of NMDC

Mr. Sridhar Nadimatla, currently serving as Chairman & Managing Director of State-owned coal mining company Singareni Collieries Company Limited, has been recommended by the Public Enterprises Selection Board panel on March 19, 2023, for the post of Chairman & Managing Director of NMDC Limited. Mr. Nadimatla is a 1997 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Telangana cadre, and has held various positions in the Government of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana States, including Sub Collector, Rajahmundry Project Officer of Integrated Tribal Development Agency, Utnoor, Adilabad District, Director of Ports Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, and Collector and District Magistrate in Ananthapur, Krishna, Warangal and Ranga Reddy Districts.

The PESB selection panel interviewed seven candidates for the post, and Mr. Nadimatla was recommended from that list. The other candidates were:
1. Mr. Amitava Mukherjee, Functional Director, NMDC Limited
2. Mrs. Usha Singh, Director (Human Resources), MOIL Limited
3. Mr. Rakesh Tumane, Director (Finance), MOIL Limited
4. Mr. Rajeev Soni, Chief General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
5. Mr. Saroj Kanta Patra, Executive Director, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL)
6. Mr. Ashok Kumar Verma, Higher Administrative Grade, Indian Railways Stores Service
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Atoms for Peace Officials Find Caesium-137 Contaminated Furnace Dust

The Office of Atoms for Peace confirmed on Monday that caesium-137 contaminated furnace dust found at a metal foundry in Rabin Buri district has been safely contained, says Bangkok Post. At a press conference at the Prachin Buri government complex, Kitkawin Aramrun, OAP senior radiation physicist, reported that the contaminated furnace dust was contained within the factory compound and did not leave it. There was no other contamination detected within a five-kilometre radius outside the factory, and no contamination was found in any of the bagged furnace dust that had left the premises. Moreover, none of the 70 employees were contaminated with the isotope.
The discovery of contaminated furnace dust followed the disappearance of a large tube of caesium-137 from the National Power Plant 5A Company facility in the 304 Industrial Park in tambon Tha Turn of Si Maha Phot district. The metal tube, which is about 13 centimetres in diameter and 20cm in length and weighs 25 kilogrammes, has still not been found. Officials suspect it was stolen and sold as scrap metal.
Officials also reported that contamination had been discovered at a steel melting plant in tambon Hat Nang Kaeo of Kabin Buri district. The plant melted scrap metal at 1,000 degrees Celsius, and the melted metal would not be contaminated with caesium-137. However, the furnace dust could contain the isotope as caesium-137 naturally left melt metal at about 600 degree Celsius. The plant has been closed and sealed off, but authorities have not disclosed its name, only stating that it was approximately 10 kilometres from the power plant.
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POSCO Steeleon Biomass Color Steel Sheet Certified by UL

POSCO Steelon's biomass color steel sheet has been recognized as an eco-friendly product after passing Underwriters Laboratories' test, a reputable US certification agency, for the first time in Korea. Developed last year, POSCO Steeleon requested a performance test from UL in early January to issue an internationally accepted report on eco-friendly products. The product met eco-friendly standards by recording 26%, surpassing the 25% standard in advanced countries such as the US and Japan.

Using biomass paint extracted from corn cobs, POSCO Steeleon's biomass color steel sheet is an eco-friendly alternative to existing color steel sheets that use paints containing petroleum-based raw materials. The company collaborated with paint companies to ensure that the quality desired by customers could still be obtained even if biomass paint was used in existing facilities.

To be considered eco-friendly, biomass products must have a content of radioactive carbon isotope (C-14) that is more than 25%, based on developed countries' standards. POSCO Steeleon focused on using high-content biomass paints of over 60% to produce their color steel sheets, as a large part of the biomass components evaporated during the production process.

With the development of the biomass color steel sheet, POSCO Steeleon plans to continuously develop products with added surface texture and antibacterial performance, acquire UL certificates, and expand sales at home and abroad. The company aims to preemptively respond to environmental regulations and customers' demand for carbon reduction through the development of eco-friendly products and technologies, emphasizing eco-friendliness through their color steel sheet brand 'INFINeLI.' The company also plans to apply biomass to the coated steel sheet process and accelerate the development of eco-friendly manufacturing technologies, such as omitting processes and energy-saving manufacturing technology.
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UK Steel Industry at a Crossroads Mr. Sunak, Ms. Sharon Graham

Unite union leader Ms. Sharon Graham has issued a warning to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about the declining state of the UK's steel industry. Graham has urged the government to take urgent action to protect the country's sovereign steelmaking capability, stating that the industry is shrinking, becoming less competitive, and losing skilled jobs, says Mirror. She has emphasized that this poses a threat not just to workers and their families but also to the future of national security and other industries such as manufacturing and construction. Graham has urged the government to fulfill its promise of growing foundation industries like steel and making them more competitive.

According to Ms. Graham, to maintain UK steel production in the future, the government needs to provide proper support to transition from coke furnaces to new technologies that use electricity or hydrogen. She believes that the government must stop delaying and immediately introduce the necessary support and reforms to promote and boost the steel industry, which is essential for the success of the UK economy. She also emphasized that years of inaction and an abdication of leadership have left this vital industry to wither and decline.

Mr. Jonathan Reynolds, the Shadow Business Secretary, emphasized the importance of steel to the UK's communities, net-zero commitments, and national security. He stated that a Labour Government would prioritize buying, making, and selling more products in Britain and reviewing the pipeline of major infrastructure projects. Additionally, Labour would increase standards in public procurement contracts to increase the use of British products, including steel. Mr. Reynolds pledged to work with industry and workers to deliver clean steel, securing jobs for future generations.
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SAIL-BSP Gets BIS License for High Carbon Wire Rods

The Bhilai Steel Plant, a subsidiary of Authority of India Limited, has been granted a license to produce a full range of IS 7904 Grade steel wire rods. IS 7904 is Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specification for High Carbon Steel Wire Rods. This includes the high value-added HC38 and HC80 grade steel wire rods developed through SMS 3-WRM route. These wire rods, developed in 5.5 and 6.0 mm product dimensions, are used in bridge cables and tyre reinforcement materials.

In addition, the plant has developed two new EWNR and CAQ Grade Wire Rods through the same route and has supplied the IS7887 Gr 1-CAQ grade wire rod in 5.5 and 6.0 mm product dimensions in the current fiscal year. The grant of the license will enable the Bhilai Steel Plant to produce High Carbon Wire Rods from its Wire Rod Mill.
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It Turns Out That JPMorgan Bought the Nickel That Turned Out to Be Stones

JPMorgan Chase has reportedly found that bags of material stored in a Dutch warehouse it owns contained stones rather than nickel, as expected, according to anonymous sources cited by The Wall Street Journal. Last week, the London Metal Exchange (reported that bags supposedly holding 54 metric tons of nickel had failed to meet its standards, without naming the owner of the nickel briquettes, valued at around $1.3 million. However, the Journal cited insiders who claimed the owner was JPMorgan, which bought the material several years ago.

Logistics firm Access World Group, which is controlled by Glencore, is currently facing pressure to foot the bill for the nickel briquettes that were found to be bags of stones in a Dutch warehouse that it operates. The firm has stated that it is inspecting all warranted bags of nickel briquettes at all locations, and that it believes the issue to be an isolated case specific to one warehouse in Rotterdam. As the company responsible for checking the metal on entry and keeping it safe while it is in the shed, Access World is expected to bear the financial responsibility for the mix-up, rather than JPMorgan Chase, which owned the bags of material.

The London Metal Exchange is working with the operator to determine what went wrong.
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thyssenkrupp Steel Launches PSImarket Energy Trading System

PSI Energy Markets has successfully implemented its Energy Trading & Risk Management System PSImarket at Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG. This system is expected to optimize trading and risk management processes and provide traders with dynamic real-time analytics for faster and more proactive decision-making.

The adoption of PSImarket is part of Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe's 20-30 strategy, which aims to enhance portfolio management and governance tasks. The company chose PSImarket due to its technically convincing functionalities and its support for the setup of automated and cost-efficient processes. The new system replaces the previous ETRM system from IRM.
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Borusan Mannesmann in Talks to Acquire Berg EUROPIPE in US

Borusan Mannesmann, the Turkish pipe producer, has announced that its US based subsidiary, Borusan Mannesmann Pipe US, will acquire Berg EUROPIPE Holding Corporation, the US-based pipe producer subsidiary of Germany-based Europipe. A non-binding agreement was signed on March 2, and negotiations for a binding agreement are ongoing. As part of the acquisition process, necessary financial and legal studies are being carried out, and required procedures before regulatory authorities are being conducted.

Europipe has production facilities for longitudinal seam-welded large-diameter pipes in Mulheim, Germany, and Panama City, US, named Berg Pipe Panama, and a second plant in Mobile, Alabama, for helically welded pipes.

Borusan Mannesmann’s ERW pipe mill in Baytown, Texas, has 300,000 metric ton per year capacity, and the company is already investing in new lines to raise its US mill capacity to 400,000 metric ton per year. The company's Turkish mill capacities are 750,000 v ERW pipes and 300,000 metric tons per year of spiral pipes, while its Vobarno plant in Italy has a capacity to produce 28,000 metric ton per year of cold-drawn special pipes.
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Trinecké Železárny Update on Sustainable Steelmaking

In June 2022, Czech Republic based steelmaker Trinecké železárny made a commitment to reduce their environmental footprint through various activities. The Moravian-Silesian Region and Trinecké železárny have successfully fulfilled their obligations, according to a retrospective evaluation. Governor of the Moravian-Silesian Region, Ivo Vondrák, commended the responsible attitude of large companies in reducing their negative impact on the environment using the latest technology. He also acknowledged the voluntary agreement the region has with five large companies, including Trinecké železárny, BorsodChem MCHZ, Lenzing Biocel Paskov, OKK Koksovny, and AL INVEST Bridlicná, who are committed to going beyond the requirements of the law.

As part of the voluntary agreement, Trinecké železárny pledged to implement 15 measures. These measures include investments that will lead to the reduction of fugitive dust emissions, additional measures on production units, and energy savings. The company also promised to clean public roads in the city, plant greenery, and organize health stays in the Tatras for primary school pupils in the region.

CEO of Trinec železárny, Mr. Jan Czudek, summarized the company's efforts, including the installation of a new filtration station on one of their blast furnaces, which reduced the amount of dust in the vicinity. The company also plans to invest in the second blast furnace this year and process the dust from the new filtration units to reduce waste and increase the recycling rate.

Last year, Trinecké železárny employees planted two thousand new leafy trees, and the company spent nearly CZK 4 million maintaining the existing greenery.

As part of their commitment to voluntary agreements, the Moravian-Silesian Region also pledged to take measures that positively impact the environment. For example, the regional budget supports the cleaning of roads, the replacement of old boilers in households, air quality monitoring, and efficient management of municipal waste.
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EC Probing Marcegaglia’s Proposal to Acquire Severstal Distribution

The European Commission Directorate-General for Competition is currently reviewing the potential acquisition of Latvia-based Severstal Distribution SIA by Marcegaglia, which has been facing challenges since the outbreak of war in Ukraine and consequent EU sanctions against Russia. Severstal's majority shareholder has been subject to these sanctions, and the Latvian unit can no longer continue to operate beyond the next two months.

Severstal owns SIA Severstal Distribution, along with its subsidiaries, Severstal Distribution in Poland and Severstal Distribution in Ukraine. Severstal Distribution operates downstream in the supply chain, focusing solely on the distribution of flat and long products, without any production activities.

Marcegaglia Carbon Steel, which is part of the family-owned Italian group Marcegaglia, is active in the downstream steel processing industry. Marcegaglia has been active in the acquisition market, with the recent takeover of the majority of Outokumpu's long products division completed in January.
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BENTELER Group secures CO2-reduced bluemint® Steel from thyssenkrupp

BENTELER Automotive and thyssenkrupp Steel Europe have announced a partnership to strengthen their commitment to climate protection. BENTELER has secured a long-term supply of thyssenkrupp's climate-friendly bluemint® Steel for the production of vehicle components, with both companies signing a memorandum of understanding.

Bluemint® Steel has a significantly reduced CO2 intensity compared to other steels. It is produced by replacing a proportion of the coking coal in the blast furnace process with pre-produced sponge iron or specially prepared scrap steel. From 2026, the partnership will be intensified, and the steel will come from direct reduction plants that will use green hydrogen and green electricity.

While BENTELER Steel/Tube already produces green steel for customers in an electric arc furnace at its Lingen steel works, the production volume there is insufficient to cover the needs of BENTELER within the group.
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